QUEBEC NATIONAL PARKS DAY
Parc national du Mont-Orford
Lac-Stukely sector
Special programming and map of the sector (in French only)
Wilderness technician at work!
Meet a park warden and wilderness technician who’ll reveal the various monitoring activities carried out in the park. From the peregrine falcon to the brook trout…this expert will share all sorts of secrets.
- Meeting place: Le Cerisier Discovery and Visitors Centre
- Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (continuous)
- Free of charge
Aliens...
Terrestrial invasive alien species are a real issue for Parc national du Mont-Orford. Come and meet a wilderness technician who’ll share strategies to reduce their impact on the park's sensitive environments.
- Meeting place: Le Cerisier Discovery and Visitors Centre
- Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (continuous)
- Free of charge
Bigger still!
Did you know that the park is in the process of being expanded? Behind the scenes, a park warden and wilderness technician is busy gathering information that will be used to plan the development of this new expanded park. Want to learn more? Come and meet this expert to discuss the characterization of natural environments.
- Meeting place: Le Cerisier Discovery and Visitors Centre (dam)
- Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (continuous)
- Free of charge
Exploration by rabaska (reservation required)
By rabaska, discover the Étang-aux-Cerises in the company of a park warden and naturalist.
- Meeting place: Le Cerisier discovery and service center
- Time: 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- Duration: 1 hour
- Free of charge
- Reservation on site the same day
The aquatic exotics!
Invasive alien species are a concern for Parc national du Mont-Orford. Want to know more about the role you can play in keeping the lakes healthy? Come and discuss the issue with a park warden and naturalist.
- Meeting place: Lac Stukely beach
- Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (continuous)
- Free of charge
Fauna can be fun!
Bears, foxes, lynx, and coyotes are some of the lesser-known species that inhabit the park's forests. Come and check out this mini exhibition and learn to distinguish what the real dangers are.
- Meeting place: Le Bonnallie terrace
- Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (continuous)
- Free of charge
L’Étang-Fer-de-Lance pond and trail
Meet a park warden who is waiting to show you around and check out the excitement of this place. Bring your binoculars!
- Meeting place: L’Etang-Fer-de-Lance trail observation deck
- Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (continuous)
- Free of charge
