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Kejimkujik National Park (or "Keji") is part of the Canadian National Parks system, located in the province of Nova Scotia (NS). The park consists of two geographically separate properties: the main park is located in the upland Atlantic Interior of the Nova Scotia peninsula bordering Queens and Annapolis counties; whereas the much smaller seaside adjunct is located on the Atlantic coast of Queens County. The park covers an area of 404 km². The World Conservation Union or International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an international organization dedicated to natural resource conservation. ... This article is about national parks. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (976x790, 57 KB) Summary Location of Canadian national parks Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: List of Canadian national parks Point Pelee National Park Bruce Peninsula National Park Gros Morne National Park Forillon National Park Cape Breton... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 11 Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867... Motto: E Mari Merces(Latin) From the Sea, Wealth Coordinates: , Country Province Established April 1, 1996 Government - Type Regional Municipality - Mayor Peter Kelly - Governing body Halifax Regional Council - MPs List of MPs Alexa McDonough Geoff Regan Michael Savage Peter Stoffer (Bill Casey) (Gerald Keddy) (Peter MacKay) - MLAs List of MLAs... Parks Canada is a Canadian government agency whose purpose is to protect and present nationally significant examples of Canadas natural and cultural heritage and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 11 Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867... Map of Nova Scotia highlighting the Nova Scotia peninsula The Nova Scotia peninsula* is a peninsula on the Atlantic coast of North America. ... Queens County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. ... Annapolis County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. ... Atlantic and North Atlantic redirect here. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 kmÂ² and 1000 kmÂ². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ...

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Waterways

The large main section of the park is a forested upland plain located approximately 50 kilometres inland from the South Shore and Annapolis Valley and may be accessed from Trunk 8 running between Liverpool and Annapolis Royal. The South Shore is a region of Nova Scotia Canada. ... Annapolis Valley is a valley in western Nova Scotia, formed by a trough between two parallel mountain ranges along the shore of the Bay of Fundy. ... Liverpool (2001 pop. ... Website: http://www. ...

The park is named after Kejimikujik Lake, the largest lake inside the main section of the park. The many lakes and rivers form interior waterways that were important canoe routes between the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic for the ancestors of the Mi'kmaq. The park also contains the petroglyphs left behind by these inhabitants. The lake's Mi'kmaq name has been translated as "attempting to escape" or "swollen waters", possibly related to fishing weirs placed on the lake. The park's official stance is that Kejimkujik is a Mi'kmaq word meaning "tired muscles". Kejimikujik lake (sometimes Kejimkujik or even Kedgeemakoogee) is the namesake lake and the largest lake in Kejimkujik National Park. ... This article is about the boat. ... The Bay of Fundy (French: ) is a bay located on the Atlantic coast of North America, on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a small portion touching the U.S. state of Maine. ... The Mikmaq The Mikmaq (; (also spelled MÃkmaq, Migmaq, Miqmac, or priorly Micmac) are a First Nations or Native American people, indigenous to northeastern New England, Canadas Atlantic Provinces, and the GaspÃ© Peninsula of Quebec. ... For other uses, see Petroglyph (disambiguation). ... Fishing Weir- a piece of early technology used by North American Natives and early settlers to catch fish for trade and to feed their communities. ...

The smaller seaside adjunct includes white sandy beaches and coastal wetland areas. The park includes habitat for the endangered Piping Plover and other coastal birds. It is located off Highway 103 near the villages of Port Mouton and Port dog Binomial name (Ord, 1824) The Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) is a small plover. ... Highway 103 is an east-west highway in Nova Scotia that runs from Halifax to Yarmouth. ... Port Mouton is a small village along Nova Scotia Highway 103 on the southwest coast of Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada. ...

Rivers

The Mersey River is a river in Nova Scotia which flows from Lake Kejimkujik in Kejimkujik National Park, then through Lake Rossignol to empty into the Atlantic Ocean at the town of Liverpool, Nova Scotia. ...

Interior Camping

Although there are numerous drive in campgrounds in Keji the park is also known for its interior camping: campsites which are only accessible by canoe or hiking in the summer, or ski or snowshoe in the winter. Keji provides excellent canoing, with numerous navigable lakes and rivers forming an interconnected system. The further a camper progresses from access points, the more wild the park becomes, and it is possible to spend several days in the interior with little or no sight of other campers. Park staff maintain portages along major routes.

Interior campsites can vary widely, and none have any permanent shelter. Sufficient bad-weather gear (tents, tarps, etc) should be brought so the trip can remain enjoyable in the face of less-than-perfect weather. All campsites have a firebox, which should be the only location used for fires. Fires made in non-prepared sites can cause underground roots to burn, allowing the fire to spread. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A tarpaulin or tarp (also known as hootchie) is a large sheet of strong, flexible, water resistant or waterproof material, often cloth such as canvas coated with plastic or latex. ... This article is about precipitation. ... Wikibooks Transwiki has more about this subject: Campfire A campfire in a fire pit A campfire is a fire lit at a campsite, usually in a fire ring. ...

Wildlife

Interior camping can provide excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. Moose, deer, beaver and loon are not uncommon, especially along waterways. Black bears, though present in the park, are seldom seen. There are several uncommon species of organisms that call Kejimkujik their home. The Blanding's turtle which is considered an endangered species in Nova Scotia is similar in size to the common Painted turtle however the Blanding's is characterized by its yellow coloured neck. Juveniles measure between 5 and 12cm in carapace diameter while adult females can measure between 25 and 35cm. It is a very gentle turtle that frequently nests on beaches that are accessible by the public. For this reason it is important for visitors to be careful not to disturb nesting turtles, and to report any sightings to the visitor centre. The Eastern Ribbonsnake is a threatened species in Nova Scotia and lives in several isolated areas in the park. The Eastern Ribbonsnake upon first glance may be easily confused with the common Garter snake, but the Eastern Ribbonsnake is defined by 3 longitudinal yellow stripes on the dorsal side and a black or dark brown colouration. Adult Eastern Ribbonsnakes in the park usually measure between 50 and 70cm in length. For other uses, see Moose (disambiguation). ... This article is about the ruminent animal. ... For other uses, see Beaver (disambiguation). ... Global distribution of Gaviidae (breeding and winter ranges combined) Species Gavia stellata Gavia arctica Gavia pacifica Gavia immer Gavia adamsii The Loons (N.Am. ... Binomial name Pallas, 1780 Synonyms Euarctos americanus The American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) is the most common bear species native to North America. ...

The Tent Dwellers

The Tent Dwellers is a book by Albert Bigelow Paine ^[1] , chronicling his travels through inland Nova Scotia on a trout fishing trip with Dr. Edward "Eddie" Breck, and with guides Charles "the strong" and Del "the stout", in the early 1900s. Originally published in 1908, the book takes place in what is now Kejimkujik National Park and the adjacent Tobeatic Game Reserve. The descriptions of the park contained in the book are beautifully written and uncannily accurate, such as The Tent Dwellers, 1985 Nimbus Publishing cover The Tent Dwellers is a book by Albert Bigelow Paine, chronicling his travels through inland Nova Scotia on a trout fishing trip with Dr. Edward Eddie Breck, and with guides Charles the Strong and Del the Stout, one June in the early 1900s. ... Albert Bigelow Paine (10 July 1861 â€“ 9 April 1937) was an American author and biographer best known for his work with Mark Twain. ... The Tobeatic Wilderness Reserve is a protected area located in south central Nova Scotia, Canada adjacent to and roughly three times the size as Kejimkujik National Park. ...

"...the shores are green; the river or brook is clear and cold - and tarry black in the deep places; the water leaps and dashes in whirlpools and torrents, and the lakes are fairy lakes, full of green islands - mere ledges, many of them, with two or three sentinel pines - and everywhere the same clear, black water, and always the trout, the wonderful, wild, abounding Nova Scotia trout."

Sadly, the trout which brought Paine and Breck to the park area are now largely absent, due to higher acid levels in the water from acid rain. For other uses, see Trout (disambiguation). ... The term acid rain is commonly used to mean the deposition of acidic components in rain, snow, fog, dew, or dry particles. ...

See also

Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... This is a list of all national and provincial parks in Nova Scotia, Canada. ...

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