Marcelle Gauvreau

Marcelle Gauvreau (28 February 1907 – 16 December 1968) was a Canadian botanist who took a special interest in natural history education for children. She founded a school to encourage young naturalists and published in both scientific journals and the popular press.

Family and education Marcelle Gauvreau was born in Rimouski, Quebec, to Joseph Gauvreau, a physician, and Augustine L'Arrivée.

Career Circles of Young Naturalists In the 1930s, Gauvreau became involved with a new organization, the Circles of Young Naturalists (CYN), founded to encourage young scientists and supported by the Canadian Society for Natural History (CSNH). and Tell Me Why These Things Are So Beautiful (Dis-moi pourquoi ces choses sont si belles) by Lyne Charlebois in 2023.