Terra Nova National Park Management Plan Tabled in Parliament
News release
Parks Canada announces plan to connect Canadians to nature in Newfoundland and Labrador
August 16, 2019 St. John’s, NL Parks Canada Agency
The management plan for Terra Nova National Park was tabled in Parliament recently. Reviewed every 10 years, management plans are a legislative requirement of the Canada National Parks Act and guide the management of Parks Canada places.
Canada’s national parks are gateways to nature, adventure, and discovery.
The new plan for Terra Nova National Park outlines the following key objectives:
· Advance collaboration with Indigenous partners, the research community and stakeholders in ecosystem management and restoration initiatives for the park.
· Connect visitors to the unique stories and history of the park through respectful relationships with Indigenous and local communities.
· Provide visitors with opportunities to connect to the natural and cultural environment of the park during all seasons through the development of diverse and unique visitor experiences.
· Ensure park management decisions are informed by climate change research and that adaptation measures are implemented accordingly to reduce existing and potential climate change risks.
The plan was developed through public consultation and based on input from local residents and organizations, visitors, stakeholders, partners and Indigenous communities of Newfoundland and Labrador including Miawpukek First Nation and Qalipu First Nation. Through this management plan, Parks Canada is meeting its promise to protect and present Canada’s natural heritage while also providing an opportunity for Canadians to experience and discover our environment in new and exciting ways.
Continuing in 2019 and beyond, the Government of Canada is celebrating families with free admission to all Parks Canada’s places for youth 17 and under. Parks Canada’s national heritage places are a great way for Canadians to experience the outdoors and learn more about our environment and heritage.
The Terra Nova National Park Management Plan is available on the Parks Canada website at:https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/nl/terranova/info/plan/gestion-management-2019.
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“Canada’s national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas belong to all Canadians and offer truly unique experiences. This new management plan will help ensure Terra Nova National Park remains a natural and cultural treasure that is protected for future generations and I would like to thank everyone who contributed. I applaud this collaborative effort and I am pleased to approve this management plan. I encourage all Canadians to visit Newfoundland and Labrador and experience the adventure and discovery of Terra Nova National Park.”
Churence Rogers,
Member of Parliament for Bonavista-Burin-Trinity
Quick facts
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Established in 1957, Terra Nova National Park is Canada’s most easterly national park.
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Terra Nova National Park protects the area where the North Atlantic Ocean touches the island boreal forest of Eastern Newfoundland. The landscape of the park varies from the rugged cliffs and sheltered inlets of the coastal region to the rolling forested hills, bogs and ponds of the inland.
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Terra Nova National Park is a major tourist attraction in Newfoundland and Labrador and a local vacation destination for residents of eastern and central Newfoundland.
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The national park welcomes over 40,000 visitors annually to experience and enjoy outdoor recreation and the natural environment of eastern Newfoundland and Labrador.
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This management plan replaces the 2009 Management Plan for Terra Nova National Park
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Contacts
Ray Kenny
Public Relations and Communications Officer
Newfoundland East Field Unit
Parks Canada
709-772-2587
ray.kenny@canada.ca
Media Relations
Parks Canada Agency
1-855-862-1812
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