BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250921T131553EDT-1581DvVGcK@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250921T171553Z DESCRIPTION:Celebrate nature on campus!\n\nJoin biodiversity experts on gui ded nature walks\, learn how to identify and document species to support t heir protection\, and connect with 涩里番 groups and local organizations w orking on environmental initiatives.\n\nAs 涩里番 celebrates its collectiv e and coordinated efforts to protect and improve biodiversity\, come disco ver how the Biodiversity Plan guides university-wide actions through to 20 30.\n\n\n Downtown Campus\n\n \n \n Kiosks\n\n \n On Tuesday\, September 23\, Mc Gill groups and local organizations working on environmental initiatives w ill host kiosks and be available to share their work and answer your quest ions. You鈥檒l find them on East Field near Burnside Hall from 12 pm to 5 pm .\n\n \n \n \n \n Organization\n \n \n About\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gault Nature Reserve\n \n \n The Gault Nature Reserve is a 涩里番 research station located at Mont Sa int-Hilaire. It protects more than 1\,000 hectares of natural habitats. Co me and chat with their team about opportunities for students and staff at Gault.\n \n \n \n \n 涩里番 Office of Sustainability\n \n \n 涩里番 aims to monito r\, protect\, and enhance biodiversity through our research\, teaching\, a nd operations\, while raising awareness and engaging community members bot h on and beyond our campuses.\n \n \n \n \n Canadian Wildlife Federation\n \n \n T he Canadian Wildlife Federation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to conserve and inspire the conservation of Canada鈥檚 wildlife and habi tats for the use and enjoyment of all. Our youth and adult programs are al ways looking for people to join as a participant and/or volunteer to help lead activities. Our WILD Education program is looking to recruit new bili ngual Facilitators to lead workshops across Quebec. Stop by our booth to l earn more.\n \n \n \n \n GUEPE\n \n \n 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 re creation. By making nature more accessible to our clientele\, we increase awareness and encourage the respect of biodiversity.\n \n \n \n \n Les Amis de la montagne\n \n \n Les Amis de la Montagne is a non-profit organization that protects\, improves and promotes the sustainability of Montr茅al鈥檚 Mount R oyal through advocacy\, community involvement\, environmental education an d stewardship.\n \n \n \n \n Mission Monarch (Montreal Insectarium)\n \n \n Missio n Monarch is a participatory science program that aims to map the breeding habitat of the monarch butterfly. This open-access database helps researc hers and cities to improve conservation measures.\n \n \n \n \n Quebec Centre f or Biodiversity Science (QCBS)\n \n \n The Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Sci ence (QCBS) is a partnership between 14 academic institutions\, a public i nstitution\, and a federal ministry that brings together more than 110 res earchers 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.\n \n \n \n \n UrbaNature \n \n \n UrbaNature's goal is to connect people of all ages to nature in the city\, through outdoor education and hands-on experience.\n \n \n \n \n Bird Pr otection Quebec\n \n \n 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 intrinsi c benefits of birds and act to protect our planet and its wildlife. Our mi ssion is to protect birds and bird habitat while fostering an appreciation of them through conservation\, observation\, research\, and education.\n \n \n \n \n Ducks Unlimited Canada\n \n \n 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 b enefit of North American waterfowl\, and to promote a healthy environment for wildlife and people. Active in Quebec since 1976\, DUC carries out hab itat conservation\, research\, education and awareness activities to prote ct\, restore and better manage wetlands.\n \n \n \n \n Redpath Museum\n \n \n Buil t in 1882\, the Redpath Museum houses extensive collections of natural his tory and world culture. These 700\,000 objects and specimens are historica l\, cultural\, and natural relics that serve research and education. Come and discover the richness of our collections by visiting the Redpath Museu m booth! Seize this opportunity to engage with our guides\, see\, touch an d observe the biodiversity that surrounds us!\n\n 聽\n \n \n \n Little Forests M cGill\n Little Forests 涩里番 (LFM) is a student-run club focused on planti ng small\, very dense\, and highly biodiverse urban forests\, using the Mi yawaki method! We also host events surrounding our values\, changing how w e think about nature and finding ways to form a closer bond with our non-h uman neighbours and relatives.\n \n \n 涩里番 Students for Wildlife Conservat ion Club\n The聽涩里番 Students for Wildlife Conservation Club聽(MSWC) is ded icated to spreading awareness about conservation and sustainability around campus. We organize events to encourage our members to engage with enviro nmentally friendly policies and to discuss how to successfully protect wil dlife. Our activities include fundraising for various conservation organiz ations\, participating in nature walks\, and leading wildlife discussion p anels in collaboration with 涩里番 professors.\n \n \n 涩里番 Outdoors Club\n A community of outdoor enthusiasts - a club providing uniquely accessible resources for outdoor recreation - a space to learn\, practice\, and enjoy going outside in all its forms\n \n \n Project Bird Safe 涩里番\n Project Bir d Safe 涩里番 is an initiative dedicated to reducing bird mortality rates caused by window collisions at 涩里番鈥檚 downtown campus.\n \n \n \n \n\n Guided walks and activities\n\n \n Tuesday\, September 23\n\n \n \n \n \n Time\n \n \n Top ic\n \n \n About\n \n \n Organization/Expert\n \n \n Details\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10 am 鈥 1 2 pm\n \n \n Guided Bird Walk on Mount Royal\n \n \n The 涩里番 Students鈥 Birdin g Club is offering a guided birdwatching walk on Mont-Royal the morning of the 2025 涩里番 Biodiversity Festival! Fall migration is underway\, and m any migratory birds can be spotted moving through urban greenspaces on the ir way south!\n \n \n 涩里番 Students' Birding Club\n \n \n Meet at the Monument to Sir George-脡tienne Cartier just prior to 10:00am on Tuesday\, Septembe r 23. We will spend a couple of hours birdwatching through Parc du Mont-Ro yal and conclude at the Y-Intersection of the Downtown Campus at noon for the start of the festival proper.\n\n No registration is required\, simply show up at the meeting place just prior to 10:00am.\n\n Participants need t o dress appropriately for the weather. If you have your own binoculars\, p lease bring them鈥攁lthough these are not required for participation.\n \n \n \n \n 2 鈥 3 pm\n \n \n Tour of the Blacker Wood Natural History Collection\n \n \n 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 C ollections department span the histories of biology\, ornithology\, botany \, and early scientific exploration. Join us for a rare chance to marvel a t original artwork\, field notebooks\, and other highlights from one of th e largest natural history collections in North America. This tour\, organi zed as part of 涩里番鈥檚 Biodiversity Festival\, will be given by Lauren Wi lliams\, curator and librarian for the Blacker Wood Natural History Collec tion.\n \n \n 涩里番 Library\, Rare Books & Special Collections (led by Laure n Williams\, curator and librarian for the Blacker Wood Natural History Co llection)\n \n \n Registration required. Maximum 20 people for in-person even t.\n\n Register for the tour here.\n \n \n \n \n 3 鈥 4 pm\n \n \n Insect Biodiversi ty Walk with GUEPE\n \n \n Join a GUEPE naturalist for a stroll around the ca mpus to discover some of our 6-legged friends who share this beautiful cam pus with us.\n \n \n GUEPE\n \n \n Meet at the MOOS kiosk.\n\n Please arrive 5 mi nutes in advance and come dressed for the weather (e.g.\, water bottle\, s unscreen\, hat\, etc.).\n\n It is recommended (but not mandatory) to downlo ad iNaturalist before the walk\, as we will be using it to help us ID inse cts.\n\n No registration required.\n \n \n \n \n 4 鈥 5 pm\n \n \n Guided Tour of Ur ban Agriculture Gardens\n \n \n Join Peter Garber\, MOOS Sustainability Offic er\, on a tour of 涩里番鈥檚 urban agriculture projects\, biodiversity patch es\, and gardens. Learn more about these projects鈥 history and the student groups running them and find out about our campus鈥 landscape management s ecrets!\n \n \n 涩里番 Office of Sustainability (led by Peter Garber\, Sustai nability Officer)\n \n \n Meet by the 涩里番 Office of Sustainability Booth. Please be ready to leave at 4 pm. Adapt your clothing to weather condition s.\n\n No registration required\n \n \n \n \n\n Wednesday\, September 24\n\n \n \n \n \n Time\n \n \n Topic\n \n \n About\n \n \n Organization/Expert\n \n \n Details\n \n \n \n \n 11 am 鈥 12:30 pm\n \n \n Speaker Series on Biodiversity Science (hybrid e vent)\n \n \n Join the Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science and hear from M cGill graduate students who will present their biodiversity-related resear ch in quick 4-minute presentations.\n \n \n Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Sc ience\n \n \n Burnside Hall\, Room 426\n\n Registration is required to attend remotely and strongly encouraged for in-person attendees.\n\n Pizza will be served after the presentations.\n\n Find the list of speakers\, Zoom link\ , and registration link here.\n \n \n \n \n\n Friday\, September 26\n\n \n \n \n \n Time\n \n \n Topic\n \n \n About\n \n \n Organization/Expert\n \n \n Details\n \n \n \n \n 11 am -12 pm\n \n \n Guided Tour: Evolution and Extinction\n \n \n Join the Redp ath 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.\n\n 聽\n\n For 涩里番 student s\, staff\, and faculty.\n\n 聽\n \n \n Redpath Museum (led by the Education Te am)\n \n \n Meet in the Museum Lobby at 11 am.\n\n Registration required. Find more information and RSVP here.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Macdonald Campus\n\n \n \n Kiosks\n\n \n On Friday\, September 26\, 涩里番 groups and local organizatio ns working on environmental initiatives will host kiosks and be available to share their work and answer your questions. You鈥檒l find them in the Cei lidh from 10:30 am to 2 pm. \n\n \n \n \n \n Organization\n \n \n About\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 涩里番 Bird Observatory (The Migration Research Foundation inc. )\n\n 聽 \n \n \n The 涩里番 Bird Observatory is a member of the Canadian Migration Mo nitoring Network. The observatory is run by the non-profit The Migration R esearch Foundation Inc. Operations at MBO emphasize birds migration monito ring\, research\, conservation\, education and volunteer training.\n \n \n \n \n Gault Nature Reserve\n \n \n The Gault Nature Reserve is a 涩里番 research station located at Mont Saint-Hilaire. It protects more than 1\,000 hectar es of natural habitats. Come and chat with their team about opportunities for students and staff at Gault.\n \n \n \n \n 涩里番 Office of Sustainability \n \n \n 涩里番 aims to monitor\, protect\, and enhance biodiversity through our research\, teaching\, and operations\, while raising awareness and eng aging community members both on and beyond our campuses.\n \n \n \n \n Canadian Wildlife Federation\n \n \n The Canadian Wildlife Federation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to conserve and inspire the conservation of Canada鈥檚 wildlife and habitats for the use and enjoyment of all. Our yout h and adult programs are always looking for people to join as a participan t and/or volunteer to help lead activities. Our WILD Education program is looking to recruit new bilingual Facilitators to lead workshops across Que bec. Stop by our booth to learn more.\n \n \n \n \n Ecomuseum Zoo\n \n \n The Ecom useum Zoo is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the importan ce of biodiversity through environmental education. Located in Sainte-Anne -de-Bellevue\, we are the only outdoor zoo on the island of Montreal and o nly have animals indigenous to Quebec in our care. In addition to educatio n\, we are actively engaged in research and the conservation of wild popul ations and their natural habitats - all while keeping animal well-being at the heart of our mission.\n \n \n \n Lyman Ecological Museum\n The Lyman Entom ological Museum is a biodiversity 鈥渉otspot鈥 on the Macdonald Campus of McG ill University. This insect collection holds nearly 3 million specimens\, making it one of the largest insect collections in Canada. Come visit our booth for a sneak peak of this remarkable insect collection while meeting passionate entomology graduate students to learn more about their research and the fascinating world of insects!\n \n \n \n \n\n Guided walks and activit ies\n\n \n \n \n \n Friday\, September 26\n \n \n \n Time\n \n \n Topic\n \n \n About\n \n \n Organization/Expert\n \n \n Details\n \n \n \n \n 9 - 10 am\n \n \n Guided bird wal k at Macdonald Campus\n \n \n Join Dr. Kyle Elliott for a guided bird walk at Macdonald Campus. Fall migration is underway\, and many migratory birds c an be spotted moving through greenspaces on their way south!\n \n \n Professo r Kyle Elliott\, Department of Natural Resource Sciences\n \n \n Meeting poin t at 9:00 from shuttle bus pick up point\, in front of the Centennial Cent re.\n\n Wear walking shoes and outdoor attire. Binoculars are optional.\n\n No registration required\n \n \n \n 10 am 鈥 11:15 am\n Trees & Morgan Arboretum Biodiversity (Visit #1)\n Manager of the Morgan Arboretum\, for a guided w alk through the forest reserve. Discover how to recognize emblematic tree species and learn about the fascinating ecology and hidden life of the for est.\n Morgan Arboretum (led by Scott Pemberton)\n \n The free shuttle will l eave from the Centennial Centre parking lot at 9:50 am.\n\n Participants sh ould dress appropriately for the weather.\n Limited spots on the shuttle! R egister here\n \n \n \n 10 am\n \n \n MacMOC Biodiversity Blitz!\n \n \n As a part o f 涩里番's 2025 Biodiversity Festival\, MacMOC will be hosting a guided ex ploration of campus involving the identification of birds\, plants\, insec ts\, and other life on campus using iNaturalist.\n \n \n MacMOC (Led by Xavie r MacLaren)\n \n \n Meet at the entrance of the Ceilidh at 10am!\n\n Come with lenses or binoculars if you have them.\n\n No registration required\n\n 聽\n \n \n \n 11 am 鈥 12 pm\n Pollinator Habitat Exploration and Maintenance\n \n Hel p in the removal of unwanted vegetation from re-wilded areas. On the east side of the S-road toward the shore of Lac St Louis\, there are several ar eas where native vegetation has been planted or encouraged to establish\, and ground nesting bee habitats installed. Some maintenance is needed to r emove vegetation from these ground-nesting bee habitats and to check for a nd remove burdock fruiting heads and other debris from surrounding areas. \n \n MacMOC (Led by Xavier MacLaren)\n \n Open to all!\n\n Meet at the Pollina tor Meadow at 11am.\n\n Participants should dress appropriately for the wea ther.\n\n Volunteers will be provided with gloves and tools.\n \n \n \n 11 am 鈥 12:15pm\n \n Recognizing the signs of highly diverse forests at the Molson Reserve (Visit #1)\n \n The Molson Nature Reserve is a highly diverse forest and wetland complex on Ile Perrot\, a short distance from Macdonald Campu s. A shuttle bus will provide transportation to the Reserve\, where Dr. Be auregard\, curator of the 涩里番 Herbarium\, will take particip ants on a guided walk to view different plant communities.\n Dr. Frieda Bea uregard\n \n The free shuttle will leave from the Centennial Centre parking lot at 10-:45 pm.\n\n Participants should dress appropriately for the weath er.\n\n Limited spots on the shuttle! Register here\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm 鈥 2:45 p m\n Trees & Morgan Arboretum Biodiversity (Visit #2)\n Join Scott Pemberton\ , Manager of the Morgan Arboretum\, for a guided walk through the forest r eserve. Discover how to recognize emblematic tree species and learn about the fascinating ecology and hidden life of the forest.\n Morgan Arboretum ( led by Scott Pemberton)\n \n The free shuttle will leave from the Centennial Centre parking lot at 1:20 pm.\n\n Participants should dress appropriately for the weather.\n Limited spots on the shuttle! Register here\n \n \n 2 pm 鈥 3:15 pm\n \n Recognizing the signs of highly diverse forests at the Molson Reserve (Visit #2)\n \n \n The Molson Nature Reserve is a highly diverse fore st and wetland complex on Ile Perrot\, a short distance from Macdonald Cam pus. A shuttle bus will provide transportation to the Reserve\, where Dr. Beauregard\, curator of the 涩里番 Herbarium\, will take partic ipants on a guided walk to view different plant communities.\n \n Dr. Frieda Beauregard\n \n The free shuttle will leave from the Centennial Centre park ing lot at 1:45 pm.\n\n Participants should dress appropriately for the wea ther.\n Limited spots on the shuttle! Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Gaul t Nature Reserve\n\n \n Saturday\, October 4\n As part of 涩里番鈥檚 Biodiversi ty Festival\, join us at the Gault Nature Reserve on October 4 for a day o f science and nature. A free shuttle will bring 涩里番 students and staff from the Downtown Campus to Gault\, where you鈥檒l have free access to explo re the Reserve and take part in the Festival鈥檚 activities. Space is limite d鈥攔eserve your spot today!\n\n 聽\n \n\n\nLand Acknowledgment\n\n涩里番 Unive rsity's campuses are located on lands that have long served as a site of m eeting and exchange amongst Indigenous peoples. For example\, 涩里番's dow ntown and Macdonald campuses sit on the traditional lands of the Haudenosa unee and Kanien'keh谩:ka nations\, while the Gault Nature Reserve is situat ed on Waban-Aki ancestral lands. 涩里番 honours\, recognizes\, and respect s these nations as the traditional stewards of the lands and waters where the Biodiversity Festival's activities take place\, as well as the critica l role they hold in protecting the rich biodiversity inhabiting these terr itories.\n\n\n\n\n\n聽\n\nThe 2025 Biodiversity Festival is proud to hold S ustainable Event Certifications from 涩里番鈥檚 Sustainable Events program\, with a Platinum certification for the downtown campus and a Gold certific ation for the MacDonald Campus.聽\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250926 LOCATION:CA\, Montreal\, 涩里番 Downtown Campus - Lower Field and Macdonald Campus SUMMARY:Biodiversity Festival URL:/mssi/channels/event/biodiversity-festival-358812 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR