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| Macoun Marsh | | | | Situated in the southeast section of Beechwood is one of the National Capital Region's most unique wetlands, Macoun Marsh, appropriately named in honour of John Macoun, a Canadian naturalist buried at Beechwood. Led by science teacher Michael Léveillé, Macoun Marsh's diverse ecosystem is not only home to scores of diverse insects, birds, and animals, it has provided a living outdoor classroom to school children attending the Educarium and Jean Vanier Catholic Schools. The biodiversity of the Marsh and the work of Léveillé and his students have captured local and international attention. Pinegrove Productions has created an educational film on the Marsh. United Nations Environmental Program is using the Marsh Project as an international model. The Macoun Marsh committee is fundraising to build a permanent outdoor classroom for use by schoolchildren in the community. It will also provide a natural venue to allow the public to visit and study the natural beauty and biodiversity of Macoun Marsh. | |
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