Kejimkujik national park photographers guide to nova. Part of the canadian national park system 2 hours east of dartmouth, ns. The main part of kejimkujik was first established as a national park in 1968, being recognized for its old growth forest, rare wildlife and traditional mikmaq waterways. Kejimkujik national park and national historic site the canadian. It is located on the transistional zone of the northern boreal forests and the southern decidious forest. There are many sides to kejimkujik national park and national historic site. A visitors guide on kejimkujik national park, a park created in the late 1960s, communicated the national parks branchs new conception of national parks as representative examples of different natural regions of the country.
You can purchase one from the park visitor reception centre, the trail shop, mec. In august, 2018, an invasive insect called hemlock woolly adelgid was found in kejimkujik at. Our guide to kejimkujik national park and historic site gives you expert recommendations on the best attractions, restaurants, hotels, and more. 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 mikmaq first.
There is a great variety of land forms in this immense country, and national parks have been created to preserve examples for you and for generations to come. Camping kejimkujik national park and national historic site. Kejimkujik national park vegetation and flora wildlifespecies at risk kejimkujik protects part of the acadian forest, which is a mixture of coniferous and decidious forest. Kejimkujik national park often called keji for short is part of the canadian national parks system, located in the province of nova scotia. Kejimkujik national park and national historic site welcomes you. Episode 1 of our tv series covers kejimkujik national park. Reconnect with nature kejis backcountry feels like a world away, yet is easily accessible. Kejimkujik national park and national historic site the. One is a natural feature, the other an administrative. Kejimkujik is the only national park to also be designated a national historic site. Angelika oertel nee nestler katrin maul jakob menz agnes schulte.
Gouvernement du canada parcs canada parc national et lieu historique national kejimkujik. Top 10 hotels closest to kejimkujik national park in nova. For a larger version of this map, see printable version pdf, 1. Kejimkujik national park seaside tourism nova scotia. Kejimkujik national park travel guide at wikivoyage. Kejimkujik national park and national historic site box 236 maitland bridge, ns b0t 1b0 kejimkujik. Request pdf on jan 1, 2001, sean philip basquill and others published the history and ecology of fire in kejimkujik national park. In kejimkujik, we had no portages to our campsite so we were able to take much more photographic gear than normal. This traditional dwelling of central asian nomads is just right for a night of camping with a dash of homelike comfort. Browse expedias selection of 5 hotels and places to stay closest to kejimkujik national park. Published in 1908, it takes place in what is now kejimkujik national park and the kejimkujik seaside tobeatic game reserve.
New and interesting lichens to kejimkujik national park and national historic site, nova scotia, canada article pdf available in opuscula philolichenum 11. Range of dissolved organic carbon concentrations in kejimkujik park range of ph in the. Unless the kejimikujik lake article can be meaningfully expanded past the stub stage, it really should be merged into kejimkujik national park kathy a. The land also tells the tale of the mikmaw, carved in stone and illuminated through story. Four study lakes in kejimkujik national park and national historic site, nova. Kejimkujik national park in eastern canada is a relatively pristine, headwater ecosystem.
Kejimkujik national park and national historic site april 16 at 7. It was not until 1611 that the jesuits were authorized by the french crown to convert the. Apr 23, 2020 uniquely designated a national park and a national historic site, kejimkujik is the only national park with a dual designation making it a truly one. Museum of natural history 1747 summer st, halifax tel. Find cheap deals and discount rates among them that best fit your budget. Bibliography of kejimkujik national park donald gilbert dodds on. Kejimkujik national park and national historic site of canada electronic. After our day or so traveling to arrive at the official start of our trip at kejimkujik np or the keji as the locals call it, we were so excited to be here. The recent mammals of kejimkujik national park pdf.
List of national parks of canada list of parks in nova scotia. Kejimkujik national park is located in the canadian province of nova scotia, and is the only national park recognized as a national historic site in its entirety. Whats more, the park rests within and provides entry to the unesco southwest nova biosphere reserve. The tent dwellers is a book by albert paine which chronicles his travels through inland nova scotia on a trout fishing trip. Nova scotia tourism is even catching this wave and starting to promote the province as an excellent destination for night sky viewing. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. The tent dwellers is a book by albert paine which chronicles his travels through inland nova scotia on. Are methylmercury concentrations in the wetlands of. The kejimkujik backcountry guide shows all campsites, portages, and trails. Pdf cycling of mercury in kejimkujik national park researchgate. Kejimkujik is the only national heritage location in canada with a dual designation of national park and national historic site, acknowledging the areas rich mikmaw heritage and natural wilderness beauty. Map of kejimkujik backcountry kejimkujik national park and. Kejimkujik national park and national historic site.
Dont miss the opportunity to enjoy pristine nature and authentic mikmaw culture at kejimkujik. Book your spot by calling the visitor information centre. Click here to start your download of the kejimkujik backcountry guide pdf. Listen to the tale of the mikmaq, carved in stone and shared through stories and legends. The park consists of two geographically separate properties. The history and ecology of fire in kejimkujik national.
Occupied for over 4,000 years, kejimkujik national park has been home to several indigenous peoples and the native mikmaq have been living in the area for the last 2,000 years. Kejimkujik seaside, a separate landscape, juxtaposes with colourful barrens, granite cobbles and whitesand beaches. Kejimkujik national park and historic site, nova scotia. Kejimkujik national park is a national park of canada, covering 404 km2 156 sq mi in the. Canoeing at kejimkujik national park i want to be outdoors. The park gets its name from kejimkujik lake, which is a mikmaq word meaning tired muscles a reference to the effort it took to canoe across the lake. Pdf mercury biomagnification in the food webs of acidic lakes in. Best views trails in kejimkujik national park and national. Kejimkujik national park and national historic site home. A photograph of the main tour site in keji fb3d parks canada 59. Inland, old growth hemlock, sugar maple and yellow aspen trees border warmwater lakes with quartzite shores. Celebrate mikmaw culture at kejimkujik with parks canada interpreters. Parks canadas official facebook page for kejimkujik national. Parks canada, halifaxa find, read and cite all the research.
State of the park and site report mersey tobeatic research. A guide, leefe, john, four east publications, 1982, 09690043, 97809690044. The name derives from a mikmaq word referring to the exertion required in paddling across kejimkujik lake, which forms the centre of the park. Kejimkujik national park and national historic site of canada 3005 main parkway, p. Please note that kejimkujik national park seaside is a dayuse facility only.
The petroglyphs ofkejimkujik national park, nova scotia. Kejimkujik national park and national historic site of canada open yearround box 236 maitland bridge, ns b0t 1b0 kejimkujik. Kejimkujik backcountry guide whynot adventure, the keji. The land also tells the tale of the mikmaw, carved in stone and illuminated through.
Save on popular hotels near kejimkujik national park, nova scotia. Pdf new and interesting lichens to kejimkujik national. Kejimkujik national park in canada is an area containing historical sites covering periods from precolonial times to the present day. The main park is a designated national historic site of canada, established as a national park in 1968. Merge kejimikujik lake to kejimkujik national park. The increased hg concentrations present in adult loons.
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