Terra Nova National Park of Spring 2005 Location Terra Nova Terra Nova National Park is located on the Vegetation National Park of Canada eastern shore of about 222 km The park's moderate climate effects the north of St. John's. Canada's 18th national plantlife that can grow here. The rolling park, here on the shore of Clode Sound in hills are covered with boreal forest species , was established in 1957. The 2 like balsam fir, black spruce, white birch and Climate park protects 397 km of remote and rocky poplar. There are a number of in shorelines, and represents Canada's Eastern The region owes its temperate climate to the the park. These provide habitat for mosses, Newfoundland Island Atlantic Region. It is orchids, the insectivorous pitcher plant, bog influence of the sea. The warm Gulf Stream Canada's most easterly national park. A place flowing past this island province both delays laurel, Labrador tea, and rare species like where long fingers of the sea touch the curly grass fern. Unusual species include and moderates winters, while cold air from sheltered landscape of a boreal forest island. the Labrador Current chills the spring and wild sarsaparilla, pink ladyslippers, and Terra Nova is part of the Boreal Shield mountain ash. early summer months. This current brings Ecozone. icebergs from Greenland and the Polar Ice Cap past the coast in the spring. Geology Terra Nova protects a part of the ancient . These mountains, worn down to rounded peaks by repeated glaciations and continuous erosion, are part of Activities a chain that runs all along the eastern coast of the continent. The shoreline is splintered with The park's watery nature provides numerous arms, sounds, coves, inlets, sea opportunities for sailing, canoeing, kayaking, caves, and rocky headlands. swimming, scuba diving, and fishing. Visitors can enjoy picnics, golf, camping, scenic Wildlife lookouts, or hiking on over 100 km of . The

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Bay park also offers an intensive interpretive nder ort stp The large bodies of water that separate program in which visitors are invited to Alexa Bay Ea Eastport Newfoundland from the mainland prevent participate. The program includes campfires, many animals from inhabiting the island. guided walks, boat tours, and many special nd Sou There are no skunks, porcupines, or snakes. events. d an Islan Species native to the island include black N wm Swale Ne bears, otters, red fox, lynx, beaver, marten, and weasel. Some introduced species like

Big moose, snowshoe hare, and ruffed grouse Pond are now plentiful. Offshore there are For more information, contact: Terra Nova humpbacked, fin, pothead, and pilot The Superintendent whales, as well as bay seals and Atlantic Terra Nova National Park Dunphy's Glovertown, Newfoundland Pond d white-sided dolphins. Sea urchins, starfish, un A0G 2L0 So mussels, and rock crabs live along the rocky Telephone: (709) 533-2801 e coast. In the Newman Sound area, one can Fax: (709) 533-2706 lod find marine worms and clams. Here you Website: www.pc.gc.ca/terranova C 0 7 351 m may also see bald eagles, ospreys, ducks, © Parks Canada and shorebirds. Over 63 species of birds nest in the park.