This event takes place at the Frédéric BackTree Pavilion at 4500, boul. Rosemont(between 28th and 29th Avenue). Take part in this stimulating and engaging event—entirely free of charge—held at the Frédéric-Back Tree Pavilion at the Jardin botanique. Each weekend, explore a theme related to socio-ecological transition: relaxation and reconnection with nature, responsible consumption, biodiversity, and sustainable food. This family-friendly event offers a unique opportunity to learn, be inspired, and have fun, in collaboration with 40 organizations that promote reconnection with nature. An invitation to empower yourself to take action and make a concrete commitment to socio-ecological transition. A line-upwith something for everyone April 4 and 5: Nature’s Good for Me Create – Origami and watercolour workshops, creating a tale, and soundscape exploration Get moving, relax – Gumboots dancing, creating dance moves in nature, mindfulness in the wild, forest bathing, and discussion about eco-emotions Learn – Introduction to bonsai, screen-printing with vegetable inks April 11 and 12: Consuming differently Making and fixing – Beeswax food wraps, recycled and seeded greeting cards, tawashi sponges, worm composters, basket-weaving, repairing clothes and other items Eco-friendly consumption – Discovering Montreal’s local currency (island), conference on the life cycle of objects, cargo bike demonstration Get moving – Create dance moves in nature, guided hikes among the trees in the Arboretum April 18 and 19: On the importance of biodiversity Create – Nature journaling and introduction to watercolour painting with a bird theme Discover – Demystifying native seedlings, encountering birds of prey, introduction to urban foraging, Mission Monarch, and forest bathing Meet researchers – Discovery walk on phyto-technologies, adaptation of flowers to pollinators, reconstruction of forest history, restoration of wetlands, threats to urban forests and solutions, and replacing tomorrow’s fertilizers and pesticides Dream – Restoring wasteland and creating a garden for birds April 25 and 26: Discover the Yummy Side of the Transition Learn – Introduction to urban agriculture, creating a gourmet landscape Making things – Conference-workshop on homemade herbal teas, microgreens workshop, and cuttings workshop Listen and taste – Immersive Abenaki workshop, lecture on edible flowers Practical information All activities are free of charge Check the details: some workshops have limited places (first come, first served) and/or are specifically aimed at young or adult participants.