• Parking Stationnement du Domaine Roch Paradis 48°40'23.2"N
  79°12'13.7"O

Access Rights

   Free, with no reception infrastructure.

   Pets allowed.

Directions to the starting point

From La Sarre, take Route 393 southbound. Turn right onto 12th Avenue West. The Estate is located at the end of the street, at the intersection of 1st West Street.

From Rouyn-Noranda, take Route 101 north. Turn left onto Route 393 and continue to the village of Palmarolle. Turn left onto 12th Avenue West. The Estate is located at the end of the street, at the intersection of 1st Street West.

Parking: along 1st Street West near 12th Avenue West

Position: 48°40'23.2"N 79°12'13.7"W

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Contact

T 819 787-2822 
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History

In the spring of 1934, Ida Morrissette-Paradis, first postmaster and owner of the general store in Palmarolle, bought this 70-acre (28 ha) lot. In 1976, his eldest son becomes the buyer. In order to preserve and give an educational and recreational vocation to the 50 acres of forest, it partners and created on this family territory, the heritage forest of Palmarolle.

The development of the forest began in 1978, thanks to the involvement of members of the Paradis-Fortin family and the help of many volunteers (particularly Mr. Alain Shink and the Mercier and Nicol families), with the valuable cooperation of the municipal corporation of Palmarolle and that of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife.

The brothers Jean and Jos Boutin carry out extensive ploughing and preparation work in anticipation of reforestation. In 1979, a first plantation of white spruce is effected; other plantations of various forest species follow to recreate a natural woodland.

Flora

Plantation forest consisting of larch, American elm, red and white pine, yellow and white birch, red and silver maple, ash and cypress. A few white, black and Norwegian spruces, balsam fir trees, as well as balsam poplars and aspen aspens, are added to the woodland. There are also many wild roses and small fruit trees such as cherry.