In order to achieve its charitable educational goals, the Foundation supports a number of activities designed to bring the wealth of North American flora and fauna, as well as Quebec and Canadian folklore, to the attention of the general public. Here are just a few of these activities.
Kenauk Institute internship
The Kenauk Institute internship program is grateful for the opportunity to tour Omega Park. The knowledge of the park, the animals and the work being done is invaluable to this program and gives students an intimate experience with animals that would not be possible elsewhere. These types of opportunities open their eyes to new career paths, fuel their passion for wildlife conservation and give them unforgettable memories.
Educational workshops in local elementary school
As part of its mission to participate in conservation and education projects, the Foundation, in partnership with Parc Omega, coordinates educational workshops in local elementary school to raise awareness of the importance of safeguarding endangered species and preserving biodiversity.
Recently, Vicky Carrière, in charge of research and conservation projects at Parc Oméga, visited Grenville’s Dansereau-St-Martin elementary school to run a workshop on pollinating insects, with a particular focus on the endangered monarch butterfly.
Each participant received an educational booklet, a monarch sticker and a milkweed plant, the latter being essential to the survival of the monarch butterfly.