It was entirely natural for Les Amis de la montagne to accept the invitation to participate in the 90th annual Acfas conference. In addition to our proximity to the campus of Université de Montréal, where the conference is being held, and our ongoing collaboration with the university, Les Amis shares with Acfas a common desire to pass our knowledge on with a view to encouraging people to care for and protect the Mount Royal Heritage Site. It is in this context that Éric Richard, Scientific Advisor and seasoned veteran of Les Amis de la montagne, agreed to work with Acfas to organize and take part in five activities scheduled as part of the conference. Some of our conservation patrollers will also be in attendance. Consult the list below for information about the activities being offered to the general public, as well as a symposium reserved for conference delegates. Note that the conference and activities are held in French only.
Activities in the Science-moi! program
The following activities involving Les Amis de la montagne are being offered as part of the Science-moi! program and are open to the general public:
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May 6 and 7, from 10 a.m to 5 p.m.: Visit the participatory science booths at l’Espace pour la vie (Jardin botanique). Our conservation patrollers will also be on hand.
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May 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Attend the session entitled De la communication des enjeux écoresponsables à la scène écoresponsable, in which Éric Richard will be among those participating. You’ll be introduced to many very different, but complementary perspectives on environmental responsibility. Registration required.
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May 8, from 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Promenade avec Jocelyn Sioui : un regard autochtone sur le mont Royal. Unfortunately, this discovery walk is already fully booked.
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May 8, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: This walk entitled Le Mont Royal, une forêt grouillante de vie au cœur de la ville will take you on a discovery tour of the mountain from Beaver Lake to the iconic summit of Mount Royal. Registration required.
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May 11, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: This final walk offered courtesy of Les Amis de la montagne, Découverte du flanc nord du mont Royal, will introduce you to the beauty of Tiohtià:ke Otsira'kéhne Park. Registration required.
Don’t hesitate to visit the Activités Science-moi! page to find out about all the activities taking place at the Acfas conference.
For delegates only…
Though reserved for delegates, the symposium being held on May 8 and 9 as part of the conference will highlight Les Amis de la montagne’s expertise and help make our organization more widely known throughout the Francophonie. Entitled 24 - Les processus de recherche collaborative en éducation relative à l’environnement : creusets de transition socioécologique, the symposium is the fruit of the cooperative effort undertaken by Les Amis de la montagne and UQAM’s Centre de recherche sur l'éducation et la formation relative à l'environnement et l'écocitoyenneté (Centr’ERE).
Happy Anniversary, Acfas!
