prince edward island national park is on the north shore of p.e.i

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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.•

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

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