SAM
When were the first Habitat Conservation Agreements signed?
When is 1993? (Signed in Whitbourne and Gander)
This trail has been named one of the top trails in Canada, and in the top 35 trails in all of North America.
What is the Skerwink Trail?
Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial flower, typically found in a wetland.
What is the Pitcher Plant?
These large, antlered mammals aren't native to the island of Newfoundland, but now have a population of over 120,000.
What are moose?
This is a world wide treasure hunt that gets people outside.
What is Geocaching?
Some of the ways that SAM can support its members.
What is:
-Conservation Planning
-Assist with Funding Applications
-Signage
-Outreach and Education
-Habitat Enhancement and Restoration
-Training and Project Partnerships
Port Rexton was formed from these two coastal communities.
What are Ship Cove and Robin's Hood?
What is 1000 years?
This popular summer flower can be found in shades of blue, purple, pink, red, yellow, and white across the province.
What are Lupins?
The Town of Port Rexton designated these places as Conservation Areas.
What are Skerwink Trail and Salmon Cove River?
Currently, SAM has this many municipal members.
What is 50?
Port Rexton is a part of a group of 12 communities, known as this.
What is the Trinity Bight?
Very common wetland type in Newfoundland and Labrador. It's water source is precipitation, and vegetation is mostly moss, ericaceous shrubs and Black spruce trees.
What is a Bog?
This fish is known for hatching in freshwater, but migrating to saltwater to grow and mature (anadromous). Their scientific name, Salmo salar means leaper.
What are Atlantic Salmon?
This cool feature is located on the grounds of the Fishers Loft Inn.
What is a Labyrinth?
SAM's mission is to _, _ and _ important wildlife habitat.
What is secure, enhance, & restore?
This area is part of this - which highlights the geological heritage of Port Rexton, dating back half a billion years.
What is the Discovery UNESCO Global Geopark?
Wetlands can filter toxins out of the water, similar to this organ in the human body.
What is a kidney?
Usnea, a greenish hairy looking lichen, is commonly called this.
What is Old Man's Beard?
This is when the Port Rexton Brewing opened.
When is July 2016?
SAM is a part of this, a partnership created to conserve important habitat for birds and other wildlife in Eastern North America.
What is the Eastern Habitat Joint Venture (EHJV)?
Fox Island has fortifications constructed for defense dating back to this war.
What is Queen Anne's War (1702-1713)?
This percentage of the world's wetlands are found in Canada.
What is 25%?
This species of insect is born in the water and spends several years as a nymph, then molts its exoskeleton, spreads its wings and flies away.
What is a dragonfly?
The name Skerwink comes from this.
What is a Shearwater?