Posts Tagged ‘Montréal’

2. Why a greenway? – The advantages

By Patrick Asch

When we talk about protecting our green spaces, we inevitably have to confront certain biases that arise from a lack of knowledge about the real importance of this cause. Also, many people are under the impression that protecting green spaces is the concern of ecological-treehugger groups – and thus beyond the general public.

Before coming to any conclusions about the future of green spaces in Montreal, it’s important to look at key data that could shed real light on the value of protecting our green spaces.

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Shagbark hickory tree

*Photo by Dave Fletcher, Meadowbrook, June 2005

Meet the shagbark hickory tree. The presence of this rare species indicates that there may have been a North American Indian settlement in the Meadowbrook area. Read more in an article by Bronwyn Chester.