Transcript Prince Edward Island National Park

Prince Edward Island National Park
is on the North Shore of P.E.I.
PEI is connected to New Brunswick
by the Confederation Bridge
Ferry Boats and the Bridge are the
normal ways to get to and from PEI
The National Park Named P.E.I. is in
the Cavendish and North Rustico area
Prince Edward Island
National Park
Prince Edward Island National Park
Natural features :
sand dunes, barrier islands,
beaches, wetlands and forests.
Cultural features:
Anne of Green Gables site
Dalvay-by-the-Sea
Yankee Gale shipwreck memorial
Many people come to swim and lounge
at the beaches and Sand dunes
I think that I
accidentally
swallowed
one of those
jellyfish
Sand dune erosion is
a problem in the Park
Cycling is also very popular
Mussels are a favourite food for
locals and tourists.
1) Dalvay: An old hotel that was used to
smuggle alcohol during Prohibition.
The Cavendish Homestead
(Anne of Green Gables)
Based on
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
A Mass Grave site for Sailors who
died at sea after a really big storm
in 1851.
Many artifacts can also be found
An endangered Species is Famous
The Piping Plover is an
endangered species
It nests in the open beach areas
and is well protected at
PEI National Park
Predator Exclosures help this
endangered species survive
The Red Fox is a common
scavenger and predator
The Great Blue Heron is the official
symbol of this National Park
Intertidal Zones are rich in Marine Life
This park is important for tourism
It also preserves important
HABITAT and Wildlife
The National Parks System Plan plans a park to
preserve a unique combination of physical and
biological characteristics in Canada.
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Canada has 39 distinct “Natural Regions”.
One goal of Parks Canada is to establish at
least one national park in each of these regions.
Prince Edward Island National Park
represents the Maritime Plain Natural Region
within the National Parks System