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Canoe-kayak

On our canoe-kayak, discover and experience the life that lurks in the heart of ecosystems.

Canoe-kayak

All sea kayak guided packages are designed for a safe practice, teaching good techniques recognized by the FQCK (Fédération québécoise du canot et du kayak de mer) and interpretation of the natural environment. We also pay special attention to awareness of our customers about the importance of wetlands. Our guide/participants ratio is very strict considering the fragility of the ecosystems visited. Our common goal, to leave no trace of our passage!

The sea kayak guided packages are offered from mid-June to mid-October. We strongly recommend that you inform us of your visit. To make a reservation, just check the registration section of the site.

Guided tour : 17$/hour (adult), 8$/child (must be with an adult)

It is possible to launch your personal boat during the opening hours of the organization.

Cost for non-members : $ 5 per person
Cost for members : $ 2 per person

Rabaska

Ideal for outdoor excursions with the family, the Rabaska allows you to safely discover the wonders of the reserve.

Rabaska

Aboard a Rabaska canoe, you can travel in time, to the era of the fur trade. Perfected by the First Nations, the boat was a very rapid means of transport given the geography of Canada. The word “Rabaska” probably comes from a deformation of the Indian word “Athapaskaw” which is common to the Algonquin and Cree languages. Indian meaning of the word is “grass and reeds here and there”. The phrase reminds us strangely of the lush scenery of the réserve nationale de faune du Lac-Saint-François.

Today, the Rabaska canoe is more a means of escape. By its load capacity and stability, the Rabaska canoe is the ideal boat for family outings and school groups. Steering is provided by a guide-interpreter called “helmsman”, which makes it very easy for other passengers.

Guided tour : 17$/hour (adult), 8$/child (must be with an adult)

Hiking

The National reserve is a protected territory of 14 km² offering more than 10 km of trails.

Hiking

Each trail is in distinct ecosystems, a way to share with you the great biodiversity of the place.

Before accessing the trails, we ask you to register at the reception desk. We can inform you of the latest news: unusual observations, breakage, danger or any other relevant information. We will be able to give you sound advice before starting your tour.

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Geocaching

The outdoor activities is for the whole family. There you will discover what the National reserve has to offer.

Geocaching

On the Bullfrog’s Trail is a GPS nature rally designed to help visitors discover the wonders of the Lac Saint-François National Wildlife Area (NWA). Inspired by geocaching, this activity is intended for school and daycare groups, hobby groups, families and nature lovers who want to get close to nature and learn something while having fun. During the scavenger hunt, you will have to find geocaches and clues hidden along the trails of the NWA. Along the way, you will learn about the creatures that live in this unique protected area.

Your starter kit consists of : a GPS device, a sheet of questions, a decryption key, and supplementary learning material*.

In short, everything you need for a rewarding, unforgettable experience. Will you be able to find the 10 geocaches and answer all of Bullfrog’s questions?

Approximate duration: 2 hours

Distance : 1 km

Season: Spring to fall

On the Bullfrog’s Trail was produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada.

* The supplementary material is for groups only.

What a bird !

Try to recreate the bird you saw in our trails. Or maybe you could create your own bird !

What a bird!

What a bird ! is a brand new activity !

Which beak should a Bald Eagle have ? Do Great Blue Heron have webbed feet or not ? Was the bird you saw this morning crested ? These questions will help you to identify the birds. And… What if you try to create your own bird ?

Target age: 4 to 8 years old

Approximate duration: 1 hour

This project was untertaken with the financial support of Envirnomment, Climate Change Canada.

Guide training

Learn how to be a tour guide at the National Wildlife Reserve of Lake St-François !

Guide training

This Future guide training is perfect for all the children who want to become a tour guide !

Target age: 6 to 12 years old

Duration : 2 hours
Groups of 4 to 10 children

30 $ per group

The anourans

The anurans

COMING SOON!
Participate in our presentation addressing their reproduction, their place in the food chain, their way of life and their environment in summer and winter.

This project was untertaken with the financial support of Envirnomment, Climate Change Canada.

Discovering the secrets of the Forest Dwellers

Discover the particularities of the Trille-penché trail, where we can find different forms of life and learn more about the great biodiversity of the forest.

Discovering the inhabitants of the forest

Discovering the secrets of the Forest Dwellers

Discover the particularities of the Trille-penché trail, where we can find different forms of life and learn more about the great biodiversity of the forest.

Target audience: 8 years and up

Price: $10/Child and $12/Adult

This project was untertaken with the financial support of Envirnomment, Climate Change Canada.

Feathers & colors

Feathers and colors

Feathers and colors

With the help of identification plates, walk in The Tower trail in order to find different beings hidden in the path. The brochures will communicate information on the different species discovered during the activity.

Target age: all ages

Approximate duration: 1 hour

Feathers and Colours was produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada.

The great migrants

This activity aims to demystify the great migrants, especially birds, but also other species such as the monarch butterfly that frequent the Lac-Saint-François National Wildlife Area. The activity will take the form of a snake and ladder style game where participants will have to “migrate” while answering various questions related to the great migrants.

The Great Migrants was produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada.

The insects of the Lake Saint-François National Wildlife Area

The insects of the Lake Saint-François National Wildlife Area

Discover various insects of our territory with an activity involving several small games. Can you identify the head of an insect? Will you decode our different secret codes? Come and find out.

Target audience: 8 years old and up

Cost: 8 $ per child and 10 $ per adult

Search and find the inhabitants of the marsh

Search and find the inhabitants of the marsh

A guided hike on a trail with a guide-interpreter to learn more about the different inhabitants of the forest, their roles in the forest ecosystem and the traces that bear witness to their passages. Six stations will be used to introduce the diverse inhabitants of the forest.

Target age: all ages

Approximate duration: 2 hours

This project was untertaken with the financial support of Envirnomment, Climate Change Canada.

Bare your teeth!

Bare your teeth!

Using objects (skulls, teeth, etc.), learn to differentiate between carnivores, herbivores and omnivores and their different dental formulas with fun activities.

Target age: 8 ans et plus

Approximate duration: 1:30 hours

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The activities of the National Wildlife Reserve

Canoe-kayak

Rabaska

Hiking

Geocaching

What a bird !

Guide training

The anourans

Discovering the secrets of the Forest Dwellers

Feathers & colors

The great migrants

The insects of the Lake Saint-François National Wildlife Area

Search and find the inhabitants of the marsh

Bare your teeth!

Mission

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