First Annual Boucher
Forest Festival
May 27-28, 2011
Parc des Jardins-Lavigne 250, avenue du Bois-Franc, Gatineau (Aylmer sector)
Come and discover the biodiversity of the Boucher Forest and have fun in a festival for the whole family!
There will be nature walks, information booths, face painting for kids and an outdoor lunch. You can even take part in building a light trap to catch insects and watch on our giant screen as species are identified. All the activities are free!
This is an event you won’t want to miss!
For the program of activities, the list of booths, the procedure for bioblitz, to become a volunteer or register for a walk check the appropriate box. You can also register or get more information by calling 819-210-2067 or by sending an e-mail to christinarichard@live.ca.
*An event presented by the Boucher Forest Foundation and made possible through sponsorship by Métro Kelly, Caisse populaire of Aylmer, Canadian Wildlife federation, the City of Gatineau and the participation of the Birders of the Outaouais, the Mycologues amateurs de l’Outaouais, the Conseil du Loisir scientifique de l’Outaouais and Aylmer Cub Pack.
Program
27 mai 2011 (jour 1)
4:00 p.m. Official start of Bioblitz in the Boucher Forest
(identification of wildlife)
7:00 p.m. Nature walk
8:30 p.m. Set-up of a light trap to catch insects
9:00 p.m. Night walk
May 28, 2011 (Day 2)
10:00 a.m. The festival continues. Time still to register for walks.
10:30 a.m. Start of a nature walk.
12 noon BBQ outside
1:00 p.m. nature walk
4:00 p.m. Closing of festival and the bioblitz.
Announcement of number of species identified.
Registration Form
Booths and activities
Booths
- Club des mycologues
- Birders Club
- Aylmer Cub Pack
- Boucher Forest Foundation / Friends of Boucher Forest
- Canadian Wildlife Federation (identification cards for wildlife species)
- Meeting point for bioblitz where you can see the evolution and location of species identified on a giant map and a map of the Boucher Forest from several decades ago.
- Conseil du Loisir scientifique de l’Outaouais
Other activities
Face painting for kids (Saturday May 28)
Lunch outside (Saturday May 28 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.)
Nature walks (Friday May 27 and Saturday May 28)
Set-up of a light trap to catch insects (Friday May 27 8:30 p.m.)
