Marie-Andrée Tougas-Tellier, project manager, Papineau Lake

Marie-Andrée Tougas-Tellier

Project manager - Quebec Ecological Corridors Initiative

marie-andree.tellier@natureconservancy.ca

Marie-Andrée Tougas-Tellier joined the Nature Conservancy of Canada in 2014 as a project manager, coordinating conservation projects on private land. She has worked on acquiring properties for protection, identifying conservation priorities, managing protected natural environments, coordinating research projects and creating community partnerships. Since March 2022, Marie-Andrée is responsible for the Québec Ecological Corridors Initiative, where she facilitates the transfer of expertise and supports a network of partners working to accelerate the conservation of natural areas that are connected by ecological corridors. She has a degree in geography and holds a master's degree in regional planning and development.