2013-05-24 - Welcome to Les amis’ springtime newsletter – May 2013
Mount Royal Month activities; launch of "Les dimanches en musique" at the Chalet du Mont-Royal; Mount Royal Summit 2013; and much more...
Conservation Activities
Environmental Stewardship Program
Help protect Mont Royal's biodiversity!
Planned activities for 2013:
- Tree and shrub planting of indigenous species
- Monitoring of the growth and survival of planted trees
- Removal of Common Buckthorn, an alien invasive shrub
- The research project on the control of Buckthorn and Norway Maple
All proposed activities are supervised by professionals and are in line with a scientific, research-based process aimed at increasing knowledge of the natural environment and intervention methods for its conservation.
The Environmental Stewardship Program put in place by Les amis de la montagne in 2007 was built upon the following principals: profound knowledge of Mont Royal's ecosystem; 25 years of experience coordinating the activities of volunteers and involving the general population; and establishing long-term partnerships with the Ville de Montréal and the great institutional properties on the mountain. But first and foremost, the ESP responds to a need, that of Montrealers' desire to become involved in the protection of the environment by taking concrete measures to ensure the future of the planet by taking action locally.
- Community program: for the general public (groups or individuals), from May 11 to October 19, 2013, every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Meet at Maison Smith, 1260 Chemin Remembrance, Mont-Royal Park
- Confirm your presence: 514 843-8240, ext. 242 or cdrolet@lemontroyal.qc.ca
- Free. Cancelled in the event of rain.
- Corporate program: made-to-mesure activities for corporate groups, from May to October.
- Information: 514 843-8240, ext. 242 or cdrolet@lemontroyal.qc.ca.
- Event - Corvée du Mont-Royal: individual registration at Chalet du Mont-Royal from 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sunday May 5, 2013 (22nd Edition).
Photos : Andrew Dobrowolskyj
A big thank you to all partners and volunteers!
Les amis de la montagne wishes to thank the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation principal partner of May: Mount Royal Month and TD Green Sunday, supporters of the program since 2006. And new in 2013, are added Resolute Forest Products as principal partner of May: Mount Royal Month and Fondation Yves Rocher as partner of the environmental stewardship program.
Les amis also thank the staff of the Direction des grands parcs et du verdissement de la Ville de Montréal and the Mont-Royal Park maintenance team for their outstanding collaboration in carrying out the program.
We likewise extend our gratitude to Evergreen for its support of a number of conservation projects in recent years as a key partner of the corporate component of the environmental stewardship program.
Corvée du Mont-Royal - 22nd edition
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Members of the community are invited to gather for this springtime tradition featuring a variety of environmental activities for conservation of Mont Royal.
Schedule8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Individual registration at the Chalet du Mont-Royal
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Litter collection in the underbrush
- Indigenous tree and shrub planting
- Alien invasive plant cutting
- Previous tree planting evaluation
12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Light lunch provided to participants by Fontaine Santé
Educational kiosks on the theme “Conserving the biodiversity of the mountain by greening and connectivity initiatives”
Animation for all the family and discovery of insects from Quebec - live specimens and collections - with AnimaNature
Music with Les étoiles du métro : Bertrand, Mamadou & kanewaraba and Street Meat
Closed toe shoes are required. First come, first served for the choice of activities. Children aged 6-12 years must be accompanied by an adult. Bicycles, dogs and strollers are not permitted on the activity sites. Bring your reusable water cup or bottle. We encourage participants to use public transportation (metro Mont-Royal, bus 11; or metro Côte-des-Neiges, bus 165 and 11).
Information: 514 843-8240, ext. 0
