MONTREAL, July 28, 2017 /CNW/ – World Wildlife Fund Canada is celebrating the richness of Montréal’s biodiversity. That’s with a five-part eco-art installation by Edina Tokodi. Edina is one of the originators of the “green guerilla” art movement. Also the founder of the Mosstika creative studio.

Art Installation

As of July 29, the installation was open to visitors of the “ephemeral library” in Rutherford Park. It’s part of the Promenade Fleuve-Montagne at the entrance to Mount Royal. All which runs until Oct. 31.

The installation is also made of engraved plywood panels and vegetable mosses. Also showcases native species such as the red fox. Also the map turtle, common milkweed and wild strawberry.

Edina Tokodi five-part eco-art installation open to public at Rutherford Park’s ephemeral library on July 29

Sophie Paradis, director of Quebec region for WWF-Canada, says:

“Here in Montreal, our organization works on projects to promote urban biodiversity both on land and in the water, including Biopolis and Blue Montreal. We’re participating in the Promenade Fleuve-Montage to encourage communities to connect with nature in the urban environment. Combining art and ecology is a creative and positive way to educate people about the importance of biodiversity and mobilize them to ‘green’ and ‘blue’ their neighbourhoods.”

Planting biodiversity in five workshops

WWF-Canada will also offer five free public workshops in the ephemeral library. That’s in August and September. The workshops are designed to support Montreal’s urban biodiversity. All by encouraging participants to contribute to the flowering of native species. Especially in their communities.

Aug. 11 and 18: The Seed Explosion: Learn to create seed bombs.

Sept. 9, 16 and 23: Wildflower Workshop: Learn how to harvest, sort and bag local wildflower seeds.

For additional details and times of the workshops, stay tuned and follow WWF-Canada en français on Facebook : facebook.com/WWFCanadafrancais