We were please to see that some birders found the park. Well known birder Merv Cormier had been there before and had part of the story. For those that don't know the park has been opened since 2002 and has traditionally been a site for casual bird excursions and Christmas bird counts.
The park was closed for a year and a half while the new Quoddy Learning centre was built, the Ganong Cottage was renovated, and the trails and nodes were completed. We have been open but not pushing our advertising since the ACOA project did not get finalized until July-August, too late to do major promotions.
That's pretty much done and we are now working on advertising, programs, and partners for this winter and next year.
Whatever your interest we have a great venue for your events and meetings and the grounds and trails are always open to visitors during regular hours. Please come and enjoy this special place.
Need a map to find your way. Try this one at Google.
Kim, Mary, Stephanie and Art , Quoddy Learning Centre at Ganong Nature & Marine Park
From NB Nature Digest:
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:41:02 -0400
From: Wendy Rogers
Subject: Ganong Nature Park (near St Stephen)
Late this morning I was there with some friends. I had never heard of it before, so it may have just opened this year. It was poorly signposted, and the brochure about it had no directions to speak of.
Once we found it, though, we were glad we'd persisted. It was once the site of a farm where thoroughbreds were raised. There are several nice trails through varied terrain: open fields, remains of orchards, woods, beach. There are several bluebird boxes.
I hadn't gone there with birding in mind, but there are many shrubs with berries and lots of good bird habitats. I got a good look at a Blue-headed/Solitary Vireo.
On the main highway between Waweig and St Stephen we saw two Turkey Vultures.
If any of you try to find this park, it's on a turnoff toward the coast near to Oak Bay. (Oakhaven? road, which leads to Todd Point road, where the park is). The only signs are small (about 15" square) with a prominent image of a Luna moth. There are brochures with the trails described and mapped out, available from Tourism NB and elsewhere.
Wendy Rogers
Nasonworth
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Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:16:47 -0300
From: Merv Cormier Subject: Re: Ganong Nature Park (near St Stephen)
The park has been there for at least Five years I brought Durlan Ingersoll there last year. It's a good spot for Pileated Woodpeckers.
