.png)
Student Projects
Several projects carried out by university students have made meaningful contributions to the mission of the Darlington Ecological Corridor. Developed in collaboration with our team, these initiatives explore a range of topics including ecology, land use planning, and community involvement. Whether through practical tools, educational guides, or strategic reflections, these contributions highlight the strong connection between academic work and on-the-ground action. This section showcases some of these projects and makes them accessible to our wider community.
Mushroom Guide
Created by a team of students from the Master’s program in Environment and Sustainable Development at the Université de Montréal, this mushroom guide was designed to provide residents with knowledge about fungal species found in both natural and urban environments.
Adapted to the context of the Darlington Ecological Corridor, it offers basic identification tips, fact sheets on common mushroom species, and best practices for safe and respectful foraging. The guide also promotes sustainable practices by including recipes for mushrooms after cultivating or foraging them.
By encouraging observation and exploration, this guide helps people reconnect with nature and discover the important role fungi play in local ecosystems.
Urban Gardening Guide
Created by a team of graduate students in the Environment and Sustainable Development program at Université de Montréal, this guide was designed to help residents grow flowering pots that support urban biodiversity. Tailored to the context of the Darlington Ecological Corridor, it includes simple tips, native plant profiles, and advice for observing pollinators. Download it, plant, observe… and let’s sow biodiversity together!
The Corridor Calendar
This calendar was designed by a group of students from the Sustainable Development Education program at the University of Montreal. Conceived to extend the spirit of the Darlington Ecological Corridor to balconies, windowsills, and other small green spaces, it offers a plant, a tip, or a nature discovery each month. Fun, reusable every year, and rooted in local realities, this calendar makes gardening accessible to everyone while raising awareness of urban biodiversity.
