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Parker, S. and Munawar, M.: Ecology, Culture and Conservation of a Protected Area: Fathom Five National Marine Park, Canada The ecology of the cliffs of Fathom Five National Marine Park Amphibians and reptils of Fathom Five National Marine Park Fathom Five National Marine Park is a source of beauty, inspiration and motivation. www.euronet.nl /users/backhuys/paec.htm   (408 words)

MSN Encarta - Ontario (province, Canada) Pukaskwa National Park, on Lake Superior near Marathon, is in the rocky wilderness of the Canadian Shield. Lawrence Islands National Park, Canada’s smallest national park, consists of all or parts of 21 of the scenic Thousand Islands in the St. Lawrence River, about 90 islets, and a narrow strip on the mainland. Bruce Peninsula National Park is on Lake Huron. encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761577989_7/Ontario_(province_Canada).html   (1079 words)

Bruce Peninsula National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The park is located in close proximity to Fathom Five National Marine Park. Bruce Peninsula National Park offers visitors many excellent vistas to view either the sunrise or sunset, the magnificent rocks of the Niagara escarpment, and the abundant wildlife which includes Black bears, many species of birds, wild orchids, the massassauga rattlesnake, and much more. The park has many trails ranging in difficulty from easy to expert, and connects to the Bruce Trail. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bruce_Peninsula_National_Park   (141 words)

Canada's National Park Fathom Five is composed of green islands, lake bottoms and clear cold water; Bruce Peninsula is its mainland counterpart of limestone cliffs, mixed forests, wetlands and tranquil beaches. Elk Island National Park is situated in the Beaver Hills – an area that was abundant in beaver at the turn of the 19th century. Fundy National Park, on the north shore of the Bay of Fundy, is one of New Brunswick’s two national parks, and it features some of the world’s highest tides, attracting visitors to discover the hidden world of the tidal pools. www.monacocoach.com /lifestyles/archive/decjan02/tcanada.html   (2657 words)

Fathom Five National Marine Park , established 1987, Canada's first national marine park, is located where the NIAGARA ESCARPMENT is submerged by the waters of Georgian Bay. The cliffs of the BRUCE PENINSULA and the park's 20 islands are being eroded by the bay's waters, leaving behind flowerpots, overhanging cliffs, and caves. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?Params=J1ARTJ0010324   (72 words)

- Diver Magazine September 2001 - Fathom Five in Tobermory, Ontario The Marine Association, the Park and the Friends of Fathom Five are working together to stress some of the other underwater attributes of the park. Other volunteers are out on the water with the Park rangers, checking to make sure that divers are using their flags, obeying the rules and showing their park fee licence (a plastic tag attached to a tank or gear). The park protects 20 islands at the mouth of Georgian Bay, and a main ecosystem that extends from the surface water down 200 metres. divemar.com /divermag/archives/sept2001/fathom.html   (1779 words)

List of Canadian national parks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Canadian National Parks system is run by Parks Canada, which also runs Canada's National Historic Sites. This list also includes Canada's two National Marine Conservation Areas. The province of Quebec also refers to its provincial parks as parcs nationaux: see Parks in Quebec. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Canadian_national_parks   (111 words)

- Diver Magazine June 2003 - Tobermory As Canada's first such preserve, Fathom Five was created to preserve the twenty-plus shipwrecks that have gone down over the years in the immediate area. With the creation of the Marine Park, there's a very good chance the wrecks will still be around in a well-preserved state for the next generation of divers. Perhaps the most intact wreck in the park is the Arabia, a 131-foot three-masted barque (baroque?) that foundered in heavy seas and sank in 1884. divemar.com /divermag/archives/june2003/tobermory-jun03.html   (1155 words)

GLSKA - Newsletter - Winter 1999       There are reasons for the numerous shipwrecks to be found within the boundaries of Fathom Five National Marine Park; in particular, the boating hazards posed by barely submerged reefs and an exposed western shore with a long wind fetch across Lake Huron. Camping is available within Fathom Five Park only on Flowerpot Island; there are only 6 sites and they must be reserved in advance. Note that the interior of Cove Island around the large inland lake visible on topographic maps is zoned "preserved" and access to the area may be restricted. www.geocities.com /yosemite/gorge/4657/Winter99.html   (1181 words)

Scuba Diving Maps, Fathom Five - Big Scuba Guide Parks: Bruce Peninsula National Park, Fathom Five National Marine... Located at the tipof the Peninsula is Canadas first National Marine Park - Fathom Five. Ontario Scuba Diving fathom five park Ontario Scuba Diving fathom five park OntarioScuba Diving fathom five park Ontario Scuba Diving fathom five park Ontario... www.bigscubaguide.com /scuba-diving-maps-fathom-five.html   (663 words)

L.L.Bean: Park Search - Fathom Five National Marine Park Flowerpot Island is the only island in Fathom Five park with facilities for the public. On the mainland nearby is Bruce Peninsula National Park. Visitors can also explore the marine park on the car passenger ferry Chi-Cheemaun. www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/2037llt.htm   (195 words)

Fathom five national park Information Fathom Five National Marine Park is the first of its kind in Canada. 3 Routes Directory Listing for Fathom Five National Marine Park Bruce Peninsula National Park was established in 1987. nationalpark.2greatsite5.info /acadia-national-park-maine/fathom-five-national-park.html   (333 words)

Bill C-48: An Act Respecting Marine Conservation Areas (LS322E) Review by the Minister every five years of each marine conservation area’s management plan (C-48, cl. 9(2)). The main objective of establishing marine conservation areas is to protect and conserve marine areas that are representative of the ocean environments of Canada and the Great Lakes and to foster public understanding and appreciation of this marine heritage and use of that heritage in a manner that leaves it intact for future generations. Marine conservation area wardens and enforcement officers would be given a certificate of designation specifying the provisions of the Act or the Regulations they were empowered to enforce and the areas in which that power applied. www.parl.gc.ca /common/Bills_ls.asp?lang=E&Parl=36&Ses=1&ls=C48&source=Bills_House_Government   (5551 words)

parks.htm In the national park there are opportunities for hiking, picnicing, camping, backcountry tenting, sight-seeing, canoeing and swimming to name a few. The National Park's main attraction is the spectacular 20 km. park protects a rugged limestone landscape and one of the largest remaining tracts of forest in Southern Ontario. www.brucepeninsula.org /parks.htm   (261 words)

Fathom Five National Marine Park The Parks / Ontario/ Fathom Five National Marine Park Fathom Five’s dive team monitors their condition and location, currents, silt levels and any deterioration of remnants or artifacts. Within the park’s boundaries are 21 accessible shipwrecks: schooners, tugs, barges and motor ships all at varying depths and some visible from shore. www.canadianparks.com /ontario/ffivemp/page4.htm   (317 words)

Bruce Peninsula PHOTOS , Ontario, Canada. Fathom Five National Marine Park and Bruce Peninsula National Park protect the on- and off-shore landscapes produced by the spectacular Niagara Escarpment as it meets and dives below the waters of Georgian Bay. This is the home of the Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park. Fathom Five is composed of green islands, lake bottoms and clear cold water; Bruce Peninsula is its mainland counterpart of limestone cliffs, mixed forests, wetlands and tranquil beaches. www.ontarioguide.com /gbd/cadpart/p_may97.htm   (258 words)

National Marine Conservation Area “Fathom Five has been in operation for 14 seasons and they’ve just got their marine base put in,” he says. As a charter boat operator and a founding member of the Rossport Tourism Association, she does not welcome the National Marine Conservation Area. In a park, he says, “nature does what it wants to do and people watch it.” Parks are made to “protect” nature. www.lakesuperior.com /online/223/223nmca.html   (1906 words)

FATHOM FIVE NATIONAL MARINE PARK Fathom Five National Marine Park offers some of the best diving opportunities on earth. Fathom Five is located between Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. This is the only island within the boundaries of Fathom Five that allows camping. www.suite101.com /article.cfm/canadian_tourism/89056   (571 words)

Experience Bruce County The Friends of Fathom Five National Marine Park, concerned about preserving the marine history of the island, have restored the main buildings. Renowned for its picturesque rock pillars, Flowerpot Island is the only island in Fathom Five National Marine Park with facilities for the public. The Friends of Fathom Five, a volunteer organization, maintains the two lighthouse keepers homes, gardens, walkways and a viewing platform overlooking Georgian Bay. www.naturalretreat.com /mustsee.cfm?action=desc&category2=145   (422 words)

Fathom Five National Marine Park, Tobermory, Canada - National Parks - proudly presented by Kanada News' Canada Vacation Planner The Online Travel Directory Fathom Five National Marine Park is very popular with scuba divers and snorkelers, who dive for the many shipwrecks in the clean waters. Fathom Five National Marine Park is accessible from the south along Highway #6. The park has a size of 112 square kilometers and is the oldest national marine parks in Canada. www.canadavacationplanner.com /listings/en/561   (302 words)

Bruce Penninsula Lodges and Resorts Tobermory is headquarters to the Bruce Peninsula National Park and the Fathom Five National Marine Park. Enjoy a sunset cruise or of Fathom Five National Marine Park and Flowerpot Island. The Bruce Peninsula National Park has displays, guided nature hikes and day-use of their facilities available to all. www.resortcountry.com /lakelist1.html   (452 words)

toronto.com: Bruce's rugged good looks The island, part of Fathom Five National Marine Park's 19-island archipelago, is only accessible by boat (after visiting the wrecks, the tour boats will take you there). MARINE MEMORIAL: A small boat and parkette in Tobermory is dedicated to the fishermen who first settled Little Tub Harbour. But this harsh and unpredictable climate also helped create spectacular rarities, such as deep and winding caves, barren boulder beaches and the most incredible: two freshwater sea stacks that give Flowerpot Island its name. www.toronto.com /feature/3819/2.html   (512 words)

canadian society of cinematographers - news and media releases Kozmik said another five days will be needed next June to complete his work on the documentary, which celebrates the 30th anniversary of Fathom Five National Marine Park, the first underwater park in Canada and still the only one in Ontario. The area, part of Fathom Five National Marine Park, is renowned for sheltering over 20 “incredibly well-preserved” shipwrecks from the 19th and early 20th centuries. On the Fathom Five shoot, Kozmik used a pair of Fujinon lenses on the CineAlta camera, a 5.2mm-to-52mm zoom and a 7.5mm-to-150mm zoom. www.csc.ca /news?aID=908   (1114 words)

Fathom Five National Marine Park Consisting of the former Fathom Five Provincial Park and the western sector of GEORGIAN BAY ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK, Fathom Five National Marine Park (established 1987, 112 km ) was the first national marine park to be established in Canada. thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0010324   (48 words)

Open Directory - Regional: North America: Canada: Ontario: Travel and Tourism: Parks: National Parks Fathom Five National Marine Park - Located at the mouth of Georgian Bay next to Bruce Peninsula National Park. Pukaskwa National Park of Canada - Park near Marathon, Ontario is home to woodland caribou and rare arctic plants. Point Pelee National Park of Canada - Most southern point on the Canadian mainland attracts thousands of migrant birds and monarch butterflies each year. dmoz.org /Regional/North_America/Canada/Ontario/Travel_and_Tourism/Parks/National_Parks   (206 words)

sequoia national park weather Fathom Five National Marine Park Photos I visited Fathom Five National Marine Park on the tip of Ontario's Bruce Peninsula in June 2004... Fathom Five National Marine Park Français Contact Us Help Search Canada Site About the Parks Canada Agency National Parks of Canada National Historic Sites of Canada National Marine Conservation Areas of... Fathom Five National Park of Canada - Activities - Recreation- Diving... national-park3.topix4u.com /sequoia-national-park-weather.html   (215 words)

Tobermory - Destination Guide - Hotel Near The Fathom Five National Marine Park is known across Canada for the excellence of its diving; the waters are clear and are dotted with around twenty shipwrecks. At the back of the harbour, the National Park Visitor Centre (June and Sept Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm; July and Aug daily 9am-9pm; tel 519/596-2233) covers both of the Bruce Peninsula's national parks, issuing maps and free brochures. The park is a mixture of limestone cliff, rocky beach, wetland and forest that's best visited in June when the wild flowers are in bloom and it's not too crowded. www.hotelnear.com /3923/4169/Canada-Tobermory.html   (434 words)

Tobermory Ontario Today, the remians of 21 known sail and steam vessels, dating from the mid-19th to early 20th century, lie within the boundaries of Fathom Five National Marine park. It marks the home of Canada's first national marine park, Fathom Five. The largest of these land formations is the Niagara Escarpment that runs underwater at Tobermory and pops up as the islands within Fathom Five. www.scubajoe.speedhost.com /carlton/toby.html   (1303 words)

Come and discover Ontario's natural wonders Explore the crystal-clear waters of Fathom Five National Marine Park - Canada's first underwater park and one of North America's premier diving spots. Hike and camp near Cyprus Lake in Bruce Peninsula National Park. Explore the rugged coast of a mighty inland sea at Lake Superior's Pukaskwa National Park. www.ontariotravel.net /TcisCtrl?site=consumers&key1=experiences&key2=NaturalWonders&key3=AweInspiring&language=EN&linkType=I   (801 words)

The Blue Bay Motel in Tobermory Ontario on the Bruce Peninsula Fathom Five is Canada's first National Marine Park with several islands, many shipwrecks and excellent geological features. Bruce Peninsula National Park encompasses a large portion of the Upper Peninsula and is home to many unique features --- from the cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail on one side --- to the sand dunes and alvars of Dorcas Bay in Lake Huron on the other side. Please note, this activity is not permitted on the trails in the National Park or along the Bruce Trail on the Peninsula. www.bluebay-motel.com /bbtodo.html   (1046 words)

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