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An Investment of $240,000 for Welcoming Visitors
May 4th 2023
An Investment of $240,000 for Welcoming Visitors
Work planned for summer and fall 2023.
Work planned for summer and fall 2023.
Fleeting Flowers
May 4th 2023
Fleeting Flowers
Get to know Mont Saint-Hilaire's springtime blooms.
Get to know Mont Saint-Hilaire's springtime blooms.
The complicated process of snow melt
April 3rd 2023
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.
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
March 2nd 2023
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.
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
March 2nd 2023
Dialysis Bags, Bricks and Pool Noodles
Repurposing materials to understand the impacts of agricultural runoff. A project financed by the 2022 Gault Research Awards.
Repurposing materials to understand the impacts of agricultural runoff. A project financed by the 2022 Gault Research Awards.
Layering Made Easy
February 2nd 2023
Layering Made Easy
Tips for hikes in the cold.
Tips for hikes in the cold.
Scientists Replicate Freshwater Ecosystems to Detect Impacts of Common Pesticides
February 2nd 2023
Scientists Replicate Freshwater Ecosystems to Detect Impacts of Common Pesticides
25 Years Since the Ice Storm
January 5th 2023
25 Years Since the Ice Storm
How the storm impacted tree health and survival at the Reserve.
How the storm impacted tree health and survival at the Reserve.
COP15 on Biodiversity: What Exactly Is "Biodiversity"?
December 7th 2022
COP15 on Biodiversity: What Exactly Is "Biodiversity"?
How well do you know the biodiversity of Mont Saint-Hilaire?
How well do you know the biodiversity of Mont Saint-Hilaire?
Introduction to medicinal plants with Abenaki specialist Michel Durand Nolett
December 7th 2022
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.
Discover the medicinal plants of the Ndakina, the traditional territory of the W8banaki nation on which Mont Saint-Hilaire is located.
Where did all those caterpillars go?
December 6th 2022
Where did all those caterpillars go?
This summer, only one year after the outbreak, experts noted the near disappearance of spongy moths in southern Quebec.
This summer, only one year after the outbreak, experts noted the near disappearance of spongy moths in southern Quebec.
Predicting Lyme Disease Risk: Do Deer and Humans Play a Role?
November 2nd 2022
Predicting Lyme Disease Risk: Do Deer and Humans Play a Role?
Project funded by the 2022 Gault Research Award may contribute to strategiesto limit the risk of Lyme disease.
Project funded by the 2022 Gault Research Award may contribute to strategiesto limit the risk of Lyme disease.
Newsletters
November 2023
Talk by Louis Lefebvre ; Leadership of the Future Program ; Hop to It! ; ...
October 2023
Travelling Seeds ; A Clear View to the Feast ; Hiking Sustainably ; ...
September 2023
Biodiversity Festival ; Intern-views ; A Tale of Two Parasites ; ...
August 2023
Mineralogical discoveries continue at Mont Saint-Hilaire ; Notes from the field ; Chim Chimney, Chim Chimney ; ...
Juillet 2023
Changes in an Aquatic Plant Community: Chance or Selection? ; Notes From the Field ; A First-Rate Singer ; ...
June 2023
Gault Research Awards - 2023 awardees ; The Zorro of the Warbler Family ; How Mont Saint-Hilaire Was Formed ; We Are Hiring ; ...
May 2023
24 Hours of Science ; Forest Flitter ; Fleeting Flowers ; An Investment for Welcoming Visitors ; Coexisting with Wildlife on the Reserve ; ...
April 2023
The Complicated Process of Snow Melt ; 24 Hours of Science ; Fee-bee! Fee-bee! ; Face the Mud and Stay on the Trails ; ...
March 2023
Dialysis Bags, Bricks and Pool Noodles ; Make Some Noise! ; Mont Saint-Hilaire, A Mineralogical Treasure Trove ; Snow Fleas ; ...
February 2023
LEAP ; Birds and the Cold ; Layering Made Easy ; Survey ; ...
January 2023
25 Years Since the Ice Storm; The Raven and the Crow ; Photo Contest ; Job Offer ; ...
December 2022
Spongy Moths; COP15; "Up, Down, Up, Down"; ...
November 2022
Predicting Lyme Disease Risk; Notes From the Field; "Getting Warmer..."; ...
October 2022
The promise (and challenge) of using drones for deer surveys; The Birds; New outreach deer exclosures; ...
September 2022
New Research Pavilion; Riparia; Autumnal Enigma; Raspberry; ...
August 2022
Invasive Species; New International Partnership; Serious About Their Seeds; Goldenrod; ...
July 2022
Protecting the Common Snapping Turtle; A Flash of Tropical Colour; Spotted Touch-Me-Not; Anti-tick Tactics; ...
June 2022
2022 Gault Research Awards; Cute as a Button; A Succesful 24 Hours of Science; Horsetail; ...
May 2022
Deer Exclosures; Singing Sensations; 24 Hours of Science; White Birch; ...
April 2022
WINTRE-MIX; A Flash of Rich Brown Amid the Spring Leaves; 24 Hours of Science; ...
March 2022
I see a Deer Here, a Deer There... Are They Everywhere?; The Return of the Glider; Staying on Trails: A Simple Way to Protect Nature; ...
February 2022
The Emerald Ash Borer; Cute as a Button; Skiing in a Winter Wonderland; Yellow Birch; ...
January 2022
Subtle Impacts of Climate Change on Lakes; A Natural Snowshoer; How to Stay Safe While Hiking; ...
December 2021
Deer antlers; Fair competition; Be well-equipped for winter; Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing; ...
November 2021
Tea and Climate Change; Hop to it; Reservation System; Trails Improvement; Important info...
October 2021
Lichen; Virtual Medicine Walk; An Incorrigible Flirt; Annual Passes; Day Passes...
August 2021
Invasive Phragmites; All about ants; REMINDER: Fall schedule; New signage on trails; Medicinal plants; Photography contest ...
July 2021
The more than hungry caterpillar, chatterbox in the treetops, coexisting with wildlife on the Reserve, Blast from the past (Hertel Lake restaurant)...
June 2021
Lac Hertel, an invaluable lab, partnership agreement, One is the loneliest number, tips for a successful hike, Blast from the past...
May 2021
The deers love the flowers too! Annual cards: new fee rates, Did you know? Dedication sprouts, Blast from the past, The Future, Imagined by McGill’s Top Researchers
