Entry # 3 Melanie Daly Atlantic

When I first looked into Atlantic Canada I was most intrigued by the province named Prince Edward Island, as a maritime area I wondered what environmental measures are being taken to provide the wetlands and coast areas. As these marine areas are so high in biodiversity yet so desirable for human inhabitation all across the world. I was interested to see how the Atlantic Canadians in Prince Edward Island went about conservation and protection. One thing I found which seemed very promising was the Prince Edwards Island National park.
    Where the people can visit and enjoy the coastal landscape in educational and environmentally safe ways. There is an array of barrier islands where cliffs wetlands forests and sand pits can be enjoyed. The protected area serves as a legally protected land for endangered species, resources, and landscapes. Such are the Gulf of Saint Lawrence Aster which is threatened by pollution and over fishing. Also the endangered species of the Piping Plover.  There polices are outlined in detail in the management plan, ecological integrity plan, and science in action. All which are rules and ideas on how to work a national park which can both be educational and recreational  for human use, as well as protecting wildlife and landscape. A New addition which exemplifies this effort is the new multi use trail named Gulf shore way. Part of the project called healthy parks for people.  Where they can enjoy sand dunes, beaches , marshes, ponds, and forests all throughout and along the trail. The trail was constructed without roadside parking which prevents dune erosion
    My over all impression of this national park is that it seems to be extremely beautiful and accessible to for people to come and learn and play and enjoy the wonderful landscape. As far as environmental protection the park is defiantly making some efforts and improving as time goes such as emulating new parking areas. But they http://canada.travelall.com/images/pei/peinat_parkcavendisheast.jpgseem to be more concerned with attracting visitors then protecting the land, instead of creating paved paths and bathrohttp://canada.travelall.com/images/pei/peinat_parkcavendisheast.jpgom facilities they should be using the money for conservation land planning. In conclusion it sounds like a wonderful place to visit but it could be doing more work on protecting the environment. Yet every bit does help! (National Parks.<://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/pe/pei-ipe/plan.aspx>oct 12, 2009)




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