The broad-fruited bur-reed: Ruisseau Jackson’s New Emblem!

Five plant species were competing as potential emblems for our organization and have been put to a popular vote. A winner was announced on 10 November 2019!  The watershed’s emblematic plant was presented by local biologist Mathieu Madison at Chalet Bellevue in Morin-Heights.  And the winner is… the broad-fruited bur-reed with approximately 30% of the vote!  More on Ruisseau Jackson’s Lire la suite →

A SOPAIR-RJANP collaboration

The Municipality of Morin-Heights, in partnership with RJANP, put up an interpretive signage panel made by the Société de plein air des Pays-d’en-Haut (SOPAIR). It is located near Wood Bridge, a popular hiking and snowshoe trailhead, where it is visible to hikers. In addition to this “welcome” sign, several signs are found throughout the municipality’s trail system and feature messages Lire la suite →

Ruisseau Jackson Emblematic Plant Announcement & 2019 AGM

Sunday 10 November 09:30–12:00 Program: 9h30 to 10h15: Emblematic Plant Announcement 10h30 to 11h45: 2019 AGM Five plant species are in the running as potential emblems for our organization and have been put to a popular vote. Be the first to find out which species will be the watershed’s emblematic plant when biologist Mathieu Madison announces the winner at a free Lire la suite →

Choose Ruisseau Jackson’s emblematic plant

Every vote counts in 2019! We have identified five plant species as possible emblems for our organization and we invite you to CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE ONE from among the finalists. The initiative is organised in the context of the upcoming International Year of Plant Health 2020.  TO VOTE, click HERE!  Caltha palustris, populage des marais, marsh marigold Plathanthera grandiflora, planthanthère Lire la suite →