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Extensive wetland and bog deposits occur in the upper reaches of the watershed, specifically in the Cape Breton Highlands, the Boisdale Hills and the East Bay Hills. Large wetlands in the highland portions of the Middle River and Baddeck River serve to store and release water slowly to these major sub-watersheds within the Bras d'Or Lake. [1]
Wetlands can be found in Canada's broad ranges of ecozones spanning across the provinces and territories. In Canada, there is approximately 1.29 million km 2 of wetlands which in turn covers 13% of Canada's terrestrial area. [5] Canadian wetlands are predominantly located within the Boreal Shield which accounts for 25% of the existing wetland ...
Tusket Islands in Nova Scotia. The Tusket Islands are a chain of islands located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Nova Scotia, south of the town Yarmouth.
There are two formal national parks in Nova Scotia, with one managed as a reserve. Cape Breton Highlands National Park; Kejimkujik National Park - this park is composed of two sections. The main park is inland, with a seaside adjunct for day use only located near Liverpool. Sable Island National Park Reserve
Oak Island is a privately owned island in Lunenburg County on the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada.The tree-covered island is one of several islands in Mahone Bay, and is connected to the mainland by a causeway.
Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables The Tobeatic Wilderness Area is the largest protected area in the Canadian Maritimes , located in southwestern Nova Scotia . It contains nearly 120,000 hectares of land and spans parts of five counties, Annapolis , Digby , Queens , Shelburne and Yarmouth .
Nova Scotia [a] is a province of Canada, located on its east coast.It is one of the three Maritime provinces and most populous province in Atlantic Canada, with an estimated population of over 1 million as of 2024; it is also the second-most densely populated province in Canada, and second-smallest province by area. [11]
The Shubenacadie Wildlife Park is home to the Greenwing Legacy Centre, a collaboration project between Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry. The centre offers educational programming and interactive activities such as bird-watching, as well as a gift shop, and it maintains and operates the St. Andrew's ...