Title: Prince%20Edward%20Island%20National%20Park%20is%20on%20the%20North%20Shore%20of%20P.E.I.
1Prince Edward Island National Park is on the
North Shore of P.E.I.
2PEI is connected to New Brunswick by the
Confederation Bridge
3Ferry Boats and the Bridge are the normal ways to
get to and from PEI
4The National Park Named P.E.I. is in the
Cavendish and North Rustico area
5Prince Edward Island National Park
6Prince Edward Island National Park Natural
features sand dunes, barrier islands,
beaches, wetlands and forests. Cultural
features Anne of Green Gables
siteDalvay-by-the-Sea Yankee Gale shipwreck
memorial
7Many people come to swim and lounge at the
beaches and Sand dunes
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9I think that I accidentally swallowed one of
those jellyfish
10Sand dune erosion is a problem in the Park
11Cycling is also very popular
12Mussels are a favourite food for locals and
tourists.
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141) Dalvay An old hotel that was used to smuggle
alcohol during Prohibition.
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16The Cavendish Homestead(Anne of Green Gables)
17Based on ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
18A Mass Grave site for Sailors who died at sea
after a really big storm in 1851. Many artifacts
can also be found
19An endangered Species is Famous
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21The Piping Plover is an endangered species
22It nests in the open beach areas and is well
protected at PEI National Park
23Predator Exclosures help this endangered species
survive
24The Red Fox is a common scavenger and predator
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27The Great Blue Heron is the official symbol of
this National Park
28Intertidal Zones are rich in Marine Life
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30This park is important for tourism
31It 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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