
Explore GREEN BELT
The mountain’s perimeter, also known as its piedmont or green belt, consists of a forest that surrounds the mountain and protects the core of the Mont Saint-Hilaire Biosphere Reserve. It contains several types of forests, including the sugar maple-hickory stand, considered exceptional in Quebec. The area also boasts highly diverse flora and fauna. The mountain’s integrity depends in part on the ecological health of the green belt, which enables important connections with regional forest corridors. Over the past several years, much effort has gone into protecting Mont Saint-Hilaire’s green belt, and returning it to its natural state.