Thanks to the Foundation\u2019s support, Omega Park is leading a conservation project aimed at supporting native pollinators by planting a variety of local plant species throughout the site. These plants provide a source of food (nectar and pollen) as well as essential habitat for bees, butterflies, bumblebees, beetles, and other pollinating insects. In particular, milkweed has been planted to support the life cycle of the monarch butterfly, a species that is endangered in Canada.<\/p>\n
Pollinators play a fundamental role in maintaining biodiversity. By facilitating the reproduction of many plants, they ensure the production of fruits and seeds, support natural food chains, and contribute to the regeneration of ecosystems. Their global decline, caused by habitat loss, pesticides, disease, and climate change, threatens ecological stability and human food security.<\/p>\n
To address this challenge, Parc Om\u00e9ga has created a pollinator garden featuring native plants known to attract and provide food for these species. This carefully maintained garden serves as a true haven for pollinating wildlife and as an educational space designed to raise our visitors’ awareness of the pollinators’ crucial ecological role.<\/p>\n
The Foundation and the park also plan to expand their efforts over the next few years, naturalizing other areas, adding diversified flowering zones and further integrating pollinator issues into its education activities.<\/p>\n