Bois-de-Saraguay Nature Park, Regional nature park in Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Canada.
Bois-de-Saraguay Nature Park is a regional park in Montreal comprising deciduous forest with maple, ash, poplar, and oak trees spread across roughly 97 hectares. A network of walking trails nearly 2 kilometers long winds through the woodland, allowing visitors to experience the different tree species up close.
Montreal acquired the land during the 1980s after local residents successfully blocked plans to convert it into residential development. This preservation effort transformed the area into the natural park that exists today.
The Mary Dorothy Molson House displays Neo-Georgian architecture that reflects how the land was privately owned before becoming a park. Walking through the forest and encountering this building shows how the place changed from a residential property to a protected natural space.
The park is open daily with entry points, including one at the intersection of Jean-Bourdon and Joseph-Saucier avenues. Wearing comfortable shoes is advisable, and visitors should be prepared for changing weather conditions as trails pass through open forest areas.
The forest shelters roughly 260 plant species and about 80 bird species, including rare trees like black maple and bicolor oak. This biodiversity is noteworthy because it thrives in the middle of an urban setting.
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