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The Gault Nature Reserve is a ÂÌñÉç research station located at Mont Saint-Hilaire. It protects more than 1,000 hectares of natural habitats. Come and chat with their team about opportunities for students and staff at Gault.

ÂÌñÉç Office of Sustainability

ÂÌñÉç aims to monitor, protect, and enhance biodiversity through our research, teaching, and operations, while raising awareness and engaging community members both on and beyond our campuses.

The Canadian Wildlife Federation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to conserve and inspire the conservation of Canada’s wildlife and habitats for the use and enjoyment of all. Our youth and adult programs are always looking for people to join as a participant and/or volunteer to help lead activities. Our WILD Education program is looking to recruit new bilingual Facilitators to lead workshops across Quebec. Stop by our booth to learn more.

GUEPE is a non-profit organization offering educational and professional services to youth and the general public in the field of natural and environmental sciences, as well as in outdoor recreation. By making nature more accessible to our clientele, we increase awareness and encourage the respect of biodiversity.

Les Amis de la Montagne is a non-profit organization that protects, improves and promotes the sustainability of Montréal’s Mount Royal through advocacy, community involvement, environmental education and stewardship.

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Mission Monarch is a participatory science program that aims to map the breeding habitat of the monarch butterfly. This open-access database helps researchers and cities to improve conservation measures.

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The Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science (QCBS) is a partnership between 14 academic institutions, a public institution, and a federal ministry that brings together more than 110 researchers and 400 students and postdocs. The QCBS's strategic mission is to increase Quebec's ability to monitor the state of its various ecosystems and their biodiversity, to make predictions about changes in biodiversity and to use this knowledge to support decision-making.

UrbaNature's goal is to connect people of all ages to nature in the city, through outdoor education and hands-on experience.

Founded in Montreal in 1917, Bird Protection Quebec is the oldest bird conservation charity in Canada and among the oldest in North America. We envision a world in which people appreciate the intrinsic benefits of birds and act to protect our planet and its wildlife. Our mission is to protect birds and bird habitat while fostering an appreciation of them through conservation, observation, research, and education.

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is Canada's leading wetland conservation organization. As a charitable organization, DUC's mission is to conserve wetlands and associated habitats for the benefit of North American waterfowl, and to promote a healthy environment for wildlife and people. Active in Quebec since 1976, DUC carries out habitat conservation, research, education and awareness activities to protect, restore and better manage wetlands.

Built in 1882, the Redpath Museum houses extensive collections of natural history and world culture. These 700,000 objects and specimens are historical, cultural, and natural relics that serve research and education. Come and discover the richness of our collections by visiting the Redpath Museum booth! Seize this opportunity to engage with our guides, see, touch and observe the biodiversity that surrounds us!

10 am – 12 pm

Guided Bird Walk on Mount Royal

The ÂÌñÉç Students’ Birding Club is offering a guided birdwatching walk on Mont-Royal the morning of the 2025 ÂÌñÉç Biodiversity Festival! Fall migration is underway, and many migratory birds can be spotted moving through urban greenspaces on their way south!

Meet at the Monument to Sir George-Étienne Cartier just prior to 10:00am on Tuesday, September 23. We will spend a couple of hours birdwatching through Parc du Mont-Royal and conclude at the Y-Intersection of the Downtown Campus at noon for the start of the festival proper.

No registration is required, simply show up at the meeting place just prior to 10:00am.

Participants need to dress appropriately for the weather. If you have your own binoculars, please bring them—although these are not required for participation.

2 – 3 pm

Tour of the Blacker Wood Natural History Collection

From the earliest printed illustrations of animals in the Western world, to 19th century watercolours and botanical scrapbooks, the treasures of the Blacker Wood Natural History Collection in the Rare Books & Special Collections department span the histories of biology, ornithology, botany, and early scientific exploration. Join us for a rare chance to marvel at original artwork, field notebooks, and other highlights from one of the largest natural history collections in North America. This tour, organized as part of ÂÌñÉç’s Biodiversity Festival, will be given by Lauren Williams, curator and librarian for the Blacker Wood Natural History Collection.

ÂÌñÉç Library, Rare Books & Special Collections (led by Lauren Williams, curator and librarian for the Blacker Wood Natural History Collection)

Registration required. Maximum 20 people for in-person event.

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3 – 4 pm

Insect Biodiversity Walk with GUEPE

Join a GUEPE naturalist for a stroll around the campus to discover some of our 6-legged friends who share this beautiful campus with us.

GUEPE

Meet at the MOOS kiosk.

Please arrive 5 minutes in advance and come dressed for the weather (e.g., water bottle, sunscreen, hat, etc.).

It is recommended (but not mandatory) to download iNaturalist before the walk, as we will be using it to help us ID insects.

No registration required.

4 – 5 pm

Guided Tour of Urban Agriculture Gardens

Join Peter Garber, MOOS Sustainability Officer, on a tour of ÂÌñÉç’s urban agriculture projects, biodiversity patches, and gardens. Learn more about these projects’ history and the student groups running them and find out about our campus’ landscape management secrets!

ÂÌñÉç Office of Sustainability (led by Peter Garber, Sustainability Officer)

Meet by the ÂÌñÉç Office of Sustainability Booth. Please be ready to leave at 4 pm. Adapt your clothing to weather conditions.

No registration required

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11 am – 12:30 pm

Speaker Series on Biodiversity Science (hybrid event)

Join the Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science and hear from ÂÌñÉç graduate students who will present their biodiversity-related research in quick 4-minute presentations.

Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science

Burnside Hall, Room 426

Registration is required to attend remotely and strongly encouraged for in-person attendees.

Pizza will be served after the presentations.

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11 am -12 pm

Guided Tour: Evolution and Extinction

Join the Redpath Museum to explore the role of evolution and extinction in shaping life and the world as we know it today! After the tour, you will have time to discover the rest of the Museum independently.

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For ÂÌñÉç students, staff, and faculty.

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Redpath Museum (led by the Education Team)

Meet in the Museum Lobby at 11 am.

Registration required. Find more information and RSVP

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9 - 10 am

Guided bird walk at Macdonald Campus

Join Dr. Kyle Elliott for a guided bird walk at Macdonald Campus. Fall migration is underway, and many migratory birds can be spotted moving through greenspaces on their way south!

Professor Kyle Elliott, Department of Natural Resource Sciences

Meeting point at 9:00 from shuttle bus pick up point, in front of the Centennial Centre.

Wear walking shoes and outdoor attire. Binoculars are optional.

No registration required