Since the adoption of the Act respecting land use planning and development in Québec (Canada) nearly 40 years ago, land use and urban planning issues have become an increasingly important part of the daily activities of rural municipalities. Today, it is apparent that conventional development models, often poorly adapted to the specific features of rural areas, are unsustainable in the long term, particularly with regard to wildlife. The latter is an integral part of the rural landscape, and large species in particular require vast natural areas to provide adequate habitat for healthy populations and to allow movement — a factor that must be taken into consideration during land development. In Austin (Estrie region, Québec, Canada), local officials took advantage of the recent rewriting of urban planning bylaws, which should occur every 5 years, to incorporate the concept of wildlife corridors. The opportunity was also seized to integrate provisions within the zoning by-law to increase habitat connectivity in targeted areas and so facilitate the free movement of wildlife.