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This 1,070-sq km reserve comprises one of North America's most southerly, unspoiled barrens. It is a sanctuary for a medley of wildlife and plant species. The caribou herd is Canada's most southerly, containing some of the world's largest caribou.
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Eleven seabird species breed on this island, including over 3,000,000 pairs of Leach's Storm Petrel, the largest colony in the world. Visit the Baccalieu Island exhibit in the Bay de Verde Heritage Premises. Access to view the seabirds can be done only by boat.
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Roadless 2,895 sq km wilderness in south-eastern Newfoundland. Wildlife populations and plant communities thrive with little or no disturbances from humans. Access via hiking trails and canoe route.
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Unique and rare flora along a coastline with fantastic limestone karst topography. The only known location in the world for the Burnt Cape Cinquefoil. Guided tours available daily.
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The most accessible seabird colony in North America. The vantage point overlooks a magnificent sea stack and offers an opportunity to photograph the seabirds, including the second largest nesting colony of gannets in Newfoundland, and the third largest in North America. Interpretation Centre, guided & interpretive hikes.
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The rocks in the superbly exposed low cliffs represent the geological boundary between the Precambrian and Cambrian geological eras. Additionally, the fossils here represent the first development of skeletal creatures approximately 540 million years ago.
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Funk Island Ecological Reserve, is home to more than one million common murres, numbers that make it the largest colony of common murre in the western North Atlantic.
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Hawke Hill Ecological Reserve protects a variety of arctic-alpine plants that are rarely encountered in North America this far east and south. The area can, in fact, be called the most easterly alpine barrens in North America.
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Wheelchair accessible walking trails surrounding Southwest Steady. Panoramic views of the community. Four bridges along the way. Rest stops. Wetland park where wildlife can be observed.
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A rich delta, part of the Lloyd's River System. One of the largest undisturbed river delta sites on the island. An important migratory stop for birds.
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Protects breeding seabirds on three islands, only breeding colony of Manx Shearwater in North America.
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The reserve contains the oldest and largest known fossils of complex, multicellular organisms from 579-560 million years ago.
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The only known natural stands of jack pine in the province, and the most easterly occurrence of this tree species in North America.
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This unique limestone fossil locality of international imporance contains examples of middle ordovician fossila approximately 470 million years old.
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These calcareous barrens are unique, supporting many species of plants not found elsewhere in Newfoundland. Many of the plant species are rare and endangered. Requires a hike from access road.
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This 10.74 sq km Red Pine site is situated at the headwaters of West Brook. Red Pine is presently the rarest indigenous coniferous tree species in Newfoundland.
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Comprised of four small islands, this reserve is one of nature's greatest wonders anywhere on earth. In summer it is home to millions of seabirds that come to shore to nest and raise their young on the four islands. Whales swim here, especially humpback and minkes. Best seen from a tour boat operating from nearby communities.
