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How Mont Saint-Hilaire Was Formed
Learn more about this Monteregian hill.

2023 Gault Research Awards Program
This year, the Gault Nature Reserve presented two research awards to students from the McGill University Faculty of Science for projects to be carried out at the Reserve.

An Investment of $240,000 for Welcoming Visitors
Work planned for summer and fall 2023.

Fleeting Flowers
Get to know Mont Saint-Hilaire's springtime blooms.

The complicated process of snow melt
Spring is an important time of year, as much of the water that was stored as snow becomes mobile and makes it into the ground, rivers, and lakes.

Hydrate and Prevent Hypothermia
Producing heat is the key to preventing hypothermia. To keep your “furnace” in good working condition, you must regularly fuel it with food and water.

Dialysis Bags, Bricks and Pool Noodles
Repurposing materials to understand the impacts of agricultural runoff. A project financed by the 2022 Gault Research Awards.

Layering Made Easy
Tips for hikes in the cold.

25 Years Since the Ice Storm
How the storm impacted tree health and survival at the Reserve.

COP15 on Biodiversity: What Exactly Is "Biodiversity"?
How well do you know the biodiversity of Mont Saint-Hilaire?

Introduction to medicinal plants with Abenaki specialist Michel Durand Nolett
Discover the medicinal plants of the Ndakina, the traditional territory of the W8banaki nation on which Mont Saint-Hilaire is located.