Ecology of the Riverbanks / La Biodiversité des Berges

, The banks of the river are home to a variety of plants and animals. If you take the time to walk slowly along its shores, you will catch a glimpse of a once-vast forest ecosystem known as "The Northern Hardwood Forests." These forests are made up of a variety of trees, the most common being white pine, hemlock, red maple, paper birch, and sugar maple. In the summer, they provide shade and shelter for a variety of different creatures. Birds range from migrants, such as warblers, to year-long residents like the red-tailed hawk. It is not rare to see bald eagles along most parts of the river, including "downtown" areas! Although seemingly quiet, our river shore is part of a vibrant ecological community.,