Morgan Arboretum, Arboretum and forest reserve in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Canada.
Morgan Arboretum is a forested nature reserve in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada, managed by McGill University. A network of marked trails runs through sections of native woodland, planted groves, and wilder forest areas spread across the property.
The land originally belonged to the Morgan family and was transferred to McGill University in 1945 to be used as a research site for forest sciences. Over the following decades it was developed into a protected area that combines scientific study with public access.
The Morgan Arboretum belongs to McGill University and is used today for both research and outdoor education. Visitors walking the trails can see native species growing alongside trees brought from other parts of the world.
The arboretum sits on the western tip of Montreal Island and is easiest to reach by car, with parking available on site. A day pass or annual membership is required to enter, and trails are open for walking, jogging, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing depending on the season.
Although the arboretum is an active university research site, it remains open to the public year-round, which makes it a rare example of a working scientific facility that also functions as a public green space. The property also contains one of the few remaining sugar maple forests on Montreal Island.
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