2002-2003 Comunity Action Fund Summaries Photo by CWS Protection for the St. Mary’s Islands Important Bird Area St. Mary’s Islands, Quebec The St. Mary’s Islands Important Bird Area supports 14 marine breeding species, making it one of the richest bird colonies in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The Quebec-Labrador Foundation will be hiring a local biologist to coordinate a number of educational and outreach projects aimed at the sustainable management of seabird populations. Contact: Patricia Nash (418) 461-2085 back