Volunteering: Environmental Stewardship

The fall ESP is now over for the season. Thank you, one and all!

ESP Fall 2022

As defenders of Mount Royal's rich biodiversity, Les amis de la montagne created the Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) a dozen years ago to raise public awareness about the importance of Mount Royal’s natural environment and its sustainability. Environmental stewardship refers to all the means put in place to bring together the various stakeholders of the territory and to take beneficial actions to ensure its continuity. These actions are carried out by a wide variety of groups and individuals, of which you can be a part.

Here are the proposed activities for the ESP this fall: 

	Managing Buckthorn Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) is an invasive exotic shrub that threatens the biodiversity of the natural environment by preventing the natural growth of native trees and shrubs. Volunteers will be called upon to pursue cutting activities and root mass removal.
	Indigenous tree planting Indigenous tree and shrub planting not only complement the fight against buckthorn, but also supports natural forest regeneration. Participants will set and water the new plantations in predetermined locations.

In order to have some latitude in terms of weather and plant management, details of the activities on specific dates are not provided in advance. They will be a surprise the morning of the activity!

Come meet our conservation services team and take an active part in Mount Royal conservation!

Meeting point: in front of Smith House, 1260 chemin Remembrance

Participants must be 16 yo +

Rate: Free

Registration is mandatory.

Important information:

We have adapted our activities to allow for physical distancing. However, each participant is responsible for acting in accordance with current public health measures. 

Closed walking shoes and long trousers are recommended.

We supply gloves, tools and other necessary equipment, which will be disinfected before and after use. Each participant will have their own set of tools, and no sharing of equipment will be allowed.

Do you have a question or are you no longer able to attend an activity for which you have registered? Send us an email at benevolat@lemontroyal.qc.ca.

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_{photo: A St-Jean}