A northern boreal landscape
Climate research
The Mer Bleue Bog plays an important part in stabilizing the climate. It is one of the most studied bogs in the world. A permanent research station at the centre of the bog measures the amount of carbon dioxide and methane that is released by the wetland. For more information, read about the Peatland Carbon Study.
Mer Bleue is recognized in Canada and abroad under the following designations:
- a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
- a provincially significant wetland
- a provincially significant life and earth science area of natural and scientific interest
Facilities
Washrooms: There are outhouses at the P20, P21, P22 and P23 parking lots.
Parking: Free, year-round parking is available at the P20, P21, P22* and P23 parking lots.
*The gate opens daily at 8 am, and closes at sunset. In summer, the gate closes at 9 pm sharp.
Picnic areas: There are unsheltered picnic areas at the P20 and P21 parking lots and a sheltered
picnic area by the Mer Bleue Bog Trail, at parking lot P22.
Universal accessibility: The Mer Bleue Bog Trail by parking lot P22 has a boardwalk that is universally
accessible.
Things to do at Mer Bleue
With more than 20 kilometres of trails, Mer Bleue offers plenty of opportunities for hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. You can take a self-guided tour along the Mer Bleue Bog Trail, a 1.2-kilometre interpretive boardwalk. Check out the Dewberry Trail as well. Photography and birding are also popular activities at Mer Bleue.
Discover the remarkable trees in this area.