BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250916T131145EDT-84181kt7dA@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250916T171145Z 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 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ groups and local organizations w orking on environmental initiatives.\n\nAs 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ 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’ll 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 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ 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 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Office of Sustainability\n \n \n 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ 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’s 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 Montréal’s 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  \n \n \n \n Little Forests M cGill\n Little Forests 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ (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 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Students for Wildlife Conservat ion Club\n The 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Students for Wildlife Conservation Club (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 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ professors.\n \n \n 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ 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 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ\n Project Bir d Safe 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ is an initiative dedicated to reducing bird mortality rates caused by window collisions at 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s 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 – 1 2 pm\n \n \n Guided Bird Walk on Mount Royal\n \n \n The 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Students’ Birdin g Club is offering a guided birdwatching walk on Mont-Royal the morning of the 2025 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ 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 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Students' Birding Club\n \n \n Meet at the Monument to Sir George-Étienne 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—although these are not required for participation.\n \n \n \n \n 2 – 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 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s Biodiversity Festival\, will be given by Lauren Wi lliams\, curator and librarian for the Blacker Wood Natural History Collec tion.\n \n \n 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ 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 – 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 – 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 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s urban agriculture projects\, biodiversity patch es\, and gardens. Learn more about these projects’ history and the student groups running them and find out about our campus’ landscape management s ecrets!\n \n \n 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Office of Sustainability (led by Peter Garber\, Sustai nability Officer)\n \n \n Meet by the 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ 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 – 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  \n\n For 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ student s\, staff\, and faculty.\n\n  \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\, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ groups and local organizatio ns working on environmental initiatives will host kiosks and be available to share their work and answer your questions. You’ll 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 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Bird Observatory (The Migration Research Foundation inc. )\n\n   \n \n \n The 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ 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 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ 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 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Office of Sustainability \n \n \n 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ 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’s 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 \n \n\n Guided walks and activities\n\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 9 - 10 am\n \n \n Guided bird walk 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 can be spotted moving through greensp aces on their way south!\n \n \n Professor Kyle Elliott\, Department of Natur al Resource Sciences\n \n \n Meeting point at 9:00 from shuttle bus pick up p oint\, in front of the Centennial Centre.\n\n Wear walking shoes and outdoo r attire. Binoculars are optional.\n\n No registration required\n \n \n \n \n 10 am\n \n \n MacMOC Biodiversity Blitz!\n \n \n As a part of 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ's 2025 Biodiv ersity Festival\, MacMOC will be hosting a guided exploration of campus in volving the identification of birds\, plants\, insects\, and other life on campus using iNaturalist.\n \n \n MacMOC (Led by Xavier 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  \n \n \n \n \n Exact time to be confirmed\n \n \n Visits to the Morgan Arboretum and the Molson Reserve\n \n \n Shuttles will be taking small groups to the Morgan Arboretum and the M olson Reserve for guided visits throughout the day.\n \n \n 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Office of Sustainability\, Morgan Arboretum\, Dr. Frieda Beauregard\n \n \n Exact sched ule pending.\n\n Sign up here to receive the shuttle schedule and registrat ion information\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Gault Nature Reserve\n\n \n Saturday\, October 4\n As part of 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s Biodiversity Festival\, join us at the Gaul t Nature Reserve on October 4 for a day of science and nature. A free shut tle will bring 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ students and staff from the Downtown Campus to Gault \, where you’ll have free access to explore the Reserve and take part in t he Festival’s activities. Space is limited—reserve your spot today!\n\n  \n \n\n\nLand Acknowledgment\n\n9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ's campuses are located on l ands that have long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indig enous peoples. For example\, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ's downtown and Macdonald campuses sit on the traditional lands of the Haudenosaunee and Kanien'kehá:ka nations\, while the Gault Nature Reserve is situated on Waban-Aki ancestral lands. 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ honours\, recognizes\, and respects these nations as the traditiona l stewards of the lands and waters where the Biodiversity Festival's activ ities take place\, as well as the critical role they hold in protecting th e rich biodiversity inhabiting these territories.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThe 2025 Biodiversity Festival is proud to hold Sustainable Event Certifications f rom 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s Sustainable Events program\, with a Platinum certification fo r the downtown campus and a Gold certification for the MacDonald Campus.  \n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250926 LOCATION:CA\, Montreal\, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Downtown Campus - Lower Field and Macdonald Campus SUMMARY:Biodiversity Festival URL:/ehs/channels/event/biodiversity-festival-358812 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR