Along the shores, in the water and rising overhead, observe the routines of the Bay of Fundy’s resident wildlife. Spot sandpipers and plovers scurrying over the mudflats, white-tailed deer sipping a sip of water from brooks and lakes or even a moose rising from a marshland sleep. Above you, witness the sleak movements of ospreys, bald eagles, and peregrine falcons. To view sea mammals and seabirds playing in their cold, water home, take a delightful nature cruise.
To experience the wilderness surrounding the Bay of Fundy, explore the expansive wilderness of Fundy National Park, travel the Fundy Trail Parkway to formerly unreachable coastal areas, check the old-growth forests and steep ravines of Cape Chignecto Provincial Park or visit Brier Island to appreciate its wealth of wildflowers, orchids and the endangered Eastern Mountain Avens.
Fundy National Park Fundy National Park is the place where the Caledonia Highlands meet the fog-generating Bay of Fundy. New Brunswick’s first national park, Fundy’s coastline is altered daily by the bay’s giant tides. Fundy National Park is home to over 260 species of birds, assorted amphibians and reptiles and just about 40 species of mammals. Go hiking (hiking trails go from simple, short loops to extreme 50km circuits), biking (on one of six mountain bicycle trails) or take a pleasant swim at Bennett or Wolfe Lake. Or perhaps consider partaking in a geocaching experience.
Fundy Trail Parkway Situated just outside the fishing town of St. Martins, the Fundy Trail Parkway permits its visitors to explore formerly unreachable coastal areas and some of the last remaining coastal wilderness between Florida and Newfoundland. Learn of the community’s rich past in logging, fishing and shipbuilding, spot plant, marine and wildlife in their natural habitats, witness the ebb and flow of world’s highest tides and enjoy positively striking views. The Fundy Trail offers paved automobile parkways, hiking and biking trails and stairways to untouched beaches.
Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Comprised of 600-foot soaring cliffs, 18 kilometres of pristine coastline, steep crevasses and old-growth forests, Cape Chignecto Provincial Park is found on the Western tip of the Avalon Eco-Zone along the Bay of Fundy. Not only is the park an excellent spot to observe the tides, as they continuously lap at the base of the cliffs, Cape Chignecto is home to a couple of the province’s most significant geological deep valleys, eight wonderful hiking trails of varying difficulty, rare plantlife, scenic vistas and rich cultural heritage.
Brier Island Two short ferry rides from Digby Neck will bring you to one of Nova Scotia’s best eco-destinations, Brier Island. Brier Island is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, twisting coastal hiking trails, 2 fascinating lighthouses and is great place to embark on various sea journeys. Brier Island, located on the Atlantic Flyway, is also a great place for bird watching, especially during fall migration.
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