Fundy National Park of Canada Spring 2005
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Fundy National Park of Canada Spring 2005 Location Fundy Vegetation Fundy National Park sits on the southern shores of New Brunswick looking out over Located in the Acadian Forest region, the National Park of Canada the Bay of Fundy. This site became trees of Fundy National Park form a lush Canada's 17th national park in 1948. The mixedwood forest dominated by spruce and park is located about 80 km southwest of fir. Pure stands of these conifers provide Climate Moncton, and is one of only two national habitat for mosses and ferns, while The park's climate is moderated by the bay waters, parks in the province. The Bay of Fundy has mixedwood forests allow for a blend of which help produce breezy summers with average the distinction of possessing the highest species from both forest regions. Species temperatures of 21oC, and cool winters with average tides in the world, with a 16 m record at include bunchberry, wood sorrel, purple o Minas Basin near the park. On the shores temperatures of -1.4 C. During the summer, coastal trilliums, and club mosses. Glades of o of the national park, tides reach 12 m. bracken, hay-scented, and wood fern can be temperatures can be as much as 6 C cooler Fundy National Park protects 206 km2 of found where fallen trees have created light compared to inland areas, while during the winter o Canada's Maritime Acadian Highlands openings. More than 20 rare species of ferns they are about 3 C warmer. Mean annual Natural Region. The park is an "island" of have been noted in the park. precipitation averages to 1 408 mm, with overcast wilderness in an area of intensively and cloudy days accounting for 55-60% of the year. managed forest land. Fundy is located in the Atlantic Maritime Ecozone. Wildlife Geology The park's animals include a number of The parklands are situated on a large mammals. The most common are rolling plateau that is connected to moose, white-tailed deer, red fox, bobcat, Activities black bear, beaver, porcupine, raccoon and the large Appalachian mountain The park offers a number of recreational coyotes. Timber wolves, caribou, and chain running along the eastern opportunities for visitors. Facilities include martens became extirpated at the turn of the side of the continent. The uplands four campgrounds, 73 chalets, 2 information century. Every year one or two reports of a Up have deeply cut valleys. The p e centres, an outdoor theatre, various scenic plateau drops quickly onto the tidal r cougar sighting are made to park wardens. Laverty lookouts, a golf course, and tennis courts. Lake No photos have ever been taken, and shores of the bay. These shores are Popular activities include camping, lawn S a a combination of tidal flats and lm documentation consists entirely of a few o Bennet n bowling, lake swimming, boating, fishing, Lake track casts and descriptions. The shoreline rocky shoreline habitats. hiking, picnics, interpretive programs and R iv is a bird migration route. Almost 190 species e r scenic driving and cycling tours. of birds have been recorded in the park, and 100 of these are known to nest here. There is nt W a breeding population of sharp-shinned Poi olfe hawks in the park. Kestrels, redtail hawks, River and owls, including the tiny saw-whet owl, For more information, contact: are other known birds of prey. There are 18 Fundy National Park N species of reptiles and amphibians found in P.O. Box 40 dy the park. Re-introduction programs at the Alma, New Brunswick un f F park include peregrine falcons, martens, E0A 1B0 y o Telephone: (506) 887-6000 Ba and Atlantic salmon. Fax: (506) 887-6008 0 3 721 m Website: www.pc.gc.ca/fundy © Parks Canada Fundy National Park of Canada Spring 2005 Location Fundy Vegetation Fundy National Park sits on the southern shores of New Brunswick looking out over Located in the Acadian Forest region, the National Park of Canada the Bay of Fundy. This site became trees of Fundy National Park form a lush Canada's 17th national park in 1948. The mixedwood forest dominated by spruce and park is located about 80 km southwest of fir. Pure stands of these conifers provide Climate Moncton, and is one of only two national habitat for mosses and ferns, while The park's climate is moderated by the bay waters, parks in the province. The Bay of Fundy has mixedwood forests allow for a blend of which help produce breezy summers with average the distinction of possessing the highest species from both forest regions. Species temperatures of 21oC, and cool winters with average tides in the world, with a 16 m record at include bunchberry, wood sorrel, purple o Minas Basin near the park. On the shores temperatures of -1.4 C. During the summer, coastal trilliums, and club mosses. Glades of o of the national park, tides reach 12 m. bracken, hay-scented, and wood fern can be temperatures can be as much as 6 C cooler Fundy National Park protects 206 km2 of found where fallen trees have created light compared to inland areas, while during the winter o Canada's Maritime Acadian Highlands openings. More than 20 rare species of ferns they are about 3 C warmer. Mean annual Natural Region. The park is an "island" of have been noted in the park. precipitation averages to 1 408 mm, with overcast wilderness in an area of intensively and cloudy days accounting for 55-60% of the year. managed forest land. Fundy is located in the Atlantic Maritime Ecozone. Wildlife Geology The park's animals include a number of The parklands are situated on a large mammals. The most common are rolling plateau that is connected to moose, white-tailed deer, red fox, bobcat, Activities black bear, beaver, porcupine, raccoon and the large Appalachian mountain The park offers a number of recreational coyotes. Timber wolves, caribou, and chain running along the eastern opportunities for visitors. Facilities include martens became extirpated at the turn of the side of the continent. The uplands four campgrounds, 73 chalets, 2 information century. Every year one or two reports of a Up have deeply cut valleys. The p e centres, an outdoor theatre, various scenic plateau drops quickly onto the tidal r cougar sighting are made to park wardens. Laverty lookouts, a golf course, and tennis courts. Lake No photos have ever been taken, and shores of the bay. These shores are Popular activities include camping, lawn S a a combination of tidal flats and lm documentation consists entirely of a few o Bennet n bowling, lake swimming, boating, fishing, Lake track casts and descriptions. The shoreline rocky shoreline habitats. hiking, picnics, interpretive programs and R iv is a bird migration route. Almost 190 species e r scenic driving and cycling tours. of birds have been recorded in the park, and 100 of these are known to nest here. There is nt W a breeding population of sharp-shinned Poi olfe hawks in the park. Kestrels, redtail hawks, River and owls, including the tiny saw-whet owl, For more information, contact: are other known birds of prey. There are 18 Fundy National Park N species of reptiles and amphibians found in P.O. Box 40 dy the park. Re-introduction programs at the Alma, New Brunswick un f F park include peregrine falcons, martens, E0A 1B0 y o Telephone: (506) 887-6000 Ba and Atlantic salmon. Fax: (506) 887-6008 0 3 721 m Website: www.pc.gc.ca/fundy © Parks Canada.