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Reporting invasive Species to the Province of Quebec

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Sentinelle is Quebec’s free platform for reporting invasive alien plants and animals. Alien species damage biodiversity, agriculture, forestry, sometimes human health — and even property values. All of us can help to protect the local lac Manitou environment, by submitting geotagged, photo-documented observations, thus alerting the Quebec Ministry of the Environment. You can also look over the reports others have submitted using a map interface.

You can use Sentinelle online or download a mobile app for your iOs (Apple) phone or Android.

To Use Sentinelle:

  • Create an account

  • Submit a new observation:

  • Select species (listed, unlisted, or unknown).

  • Add date, up to 6 photos, and exact location (GPS or map).

  • Optional fields: area covered, abundance, or survey protocol.

  • Send immediately or save to upload later (mobile offline mode).

  • On the web: You can download reports as Excel files, view maps, and access fact sheets.

  • Confidentiality & validation: Data remain confidential. Validation relies on photos.

Plant Identification Apps

There are lots of mobile apps available that can help you to identify the plants around you. For plants, we suggest:

Picture This: https://www.picturethisai.com/app

My Plantum:  https://myplantum.com/

Pl@ntNet: https://plantnet.org/

Seek: https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app

Learn more about apps for identifying plants, animal, birds and event the night sky.

Trail Clearing Day - October 28, 2024

The AALM's Trails Committee had another hugely successful trail clearing day on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, with over 75 volunteers ( plus at least 2 infants and numerous dogs)  making sure that our 50 kilometers long 15 trail network will be completely passable this coming year ( at least until the next big windstorm). Below are a couple of  great picture from  the group that cleared the popular Adams/Bucci Trail.  

"Happy Trails"to All AALM trail users

President's Letter and AALM Newsletter

President's Letter and AALM Newsletter

Since its incorporation 112 years ago, the AALM has done whatever is necessary to protect our lakes, land, and the many diverse pleasures that we are privileged to have in this special community. We also provide a forum for members to discuss our differences and to make our views known to governmental bodies at all levels. The AALM has more committees than ever looking after our members, each now with a distinct mandate and budget.