The Atlantic Canada Nature Guide

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Thousands of Americans have discovered the abundant natural beauty of the Atlantic Provinces, one of the most scenic areas in all of North America. This richly illustrated guide to exploring the region is the one resource that every intrepid traveler should have.
The natural attractions draw tens of thousands of visitors to New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. From sea kayakers to hikers and cyclists, outdoor activities abound for those seeking places off the beaten path.

Here are some of the hundreds of destinations:

New Brunswick - Grand Manan Basin, the Fundy Isles, Fundy National Park, Tantramar Marsh, the Saint John River Valley and Kouchibouguac National Park.

Nova Scotia - Peggy's Cove Conservation Area, McNab's Island, Shubenacadie Canal, Yarmouth County Salt Marshes, Cape Sable Island and Tobeatic Wildlife Management Area.

Prince Edward Island - P.E.I. National Park, Confederation Trail, Cedar Dunes Provincial Park, Mill River Provincial Park and Malpeque Bay.

Newfoundland - Gros Morne National Park, Witless Bay, Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve, Trinity Bay and L'Anse aux Meadows.

About the Authors:

Harry Thurston is one of Canada's leading science and environmental writers and an award-winning author of eight books, including The Nature of Shorebirds: Nomads of the Wetlands and Tidal Life: A Natural History of the Bay of Fundy. He contributes frequently to Audubon, Equinox, Reader's Digest and National Geographic. He lives with his wife and daughter in Tidnish Bridge, Nova Scotia.

Wayne Barrett is one of Canada's finest photographers whose award-winning images have been published in Equinox, Nature Canada, and Canadian Geographic. Among the more than twenty books to his credit are Atlantic Wildflowers and Wildlife of Atlantic Canada and New England. He lives with his wife, photographer Anne MacKay, and family in St. Catherines, Prince Edward Island.