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Protecting Canada's Natural Heritage from Pesticides Point Pelee National Park was established in May 1918, but commercial, agricultural, and residential activities continued for a long time after that. Point Pelee's park is located at the southernmost tip of Canada's mainland, which is at the same latitude as northern California. The marsh, which makes up about 70 per cent of Point Pelee, supports a tremendous diversity of life, and is a wetland of international significance. www.cciw.ca /envirozine/issue55-e.html   (1035 words)

Point Pelee National Park Although the park is protected, its small size, and its location in a region where 97% of the surrounding land has been severely modified for agriculture and housing, makes it vulnerable to both internal and external threats. The park's population of white-tailed deer has grown beyond the carrying capacity of the park, severely affecting the species composition of the forest and regenerating fields. The park's climate is somewhat warmer than in the rest of Canada; many species found in the park are typical of southern areas. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?ArticleId=A0006357   (447 words)

Water Quality in Point Pelee Marsh Point Pelee National Park, on the northwest shore of Lake Erie, contains one of the finest surviving wetlands in the Lower Great Lakes, providing habitat to a rich diversity of species. Elevated levels of nutrients, including phosphates and ammonia, were found in several open-water ponds in Point Pelee marsh, causing a prolific and unsightly growth of algae. Parks Canada asked NWRI scientists to confirm the reported high concentrations of DDT, identify the extent of the contaminated area, and determine the reason for the pesticide's persistence. www.cciw.ca /sande/sep_oct_2001-e.html   (707 words)

Point Pelee National Park - Canadian Geographic Magazine Although Pelee staff have made enormous strides in changing their management practices, the Canadian Nature Federation still ranks Point Pelee as number three on their Most Endangered National Parks List. Pelee has the record among all Canadian national parks for highest number of endangered and extirpated species (77 in total) and the highest number of exotic flora and fauna, with 247 at last count. Forty years ago, this national park was part of the cruising circuit in Leamington, Ont. Its beaches were a summertime gathering spot for teenagers and its roadways were tracks for the popular pastime of laying rubber in the hot tar. www.canadiangeographic.ca /Magazine/so03/etcetera/pelee.asp   (1138 words)

Point Pelee National Park It is one of the most heavily used national PARKS in Canada. It is the most southerly point in mainland Canada and has a warmer climate than the rest of the country. The park lies on two major bird migration routes and is the best birdwatching spot in Canada. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?Params=J1ARTJ0006357   (112 words)

National Park Encyclopedia Article @ LaunchBase.net (Launch Base) National parks are usually located in places which have been largely undeveloped, and often feature areas with exceptional native animals, plants and ecosystems (particularly endangered examples of such), biodiversity, or unusual geological features. Occasionally, national parks are declared in developed areas with the goal of returning the area to resemble its original state as closely as possible. National parks are a protected area of IUCN category II. www.launchbase.net /encyclopedia/National_park   (929 words)

Point Pelee Online Point Pelee National Park - A report on canoeing or kayaking in ON submitted by a paddler to Paddling.net. Point Pelee National Park; in southwestern Ontario; Canada; attracts birders from all... Point Pelee; a 10-kilometre sandspit with its southern point equal in latitude to the northern border of California... www.hbrio.com /Point-Pelee   (551 words)

Birding -Windsor, Essex, Pelee Island, Essex County - City of Windsor Point Pelee is best known for its great diversity of songbirds. This park is located on the North shore of Lake Erie on County Road #50, approximately six miles southeast of Amherstburg and 20 miles south of Windsor. The Park's "Migration Line", (519) 322-2371, is up-dated daily during the spring and autumn seasons. www.ojibway.ca /birding.htm   (1293 words)

Pelee Island and Point Pelee Tourism Information Point Pelee National Park, 407 Monarch Lane, RR1, Leamington, Ontario, Canada, N8H 3V4 (Tel. Pelee Island is home to Pelee Island Winery's vineyards and pavilion where several tours are available between May and October. Pelee Island sits almost smack in the middle of Lake Erie. www.pelee.com   (246 words)

Pelee Lake House, Cottage rental near Point Pelee, Leamington, Ontario In recognition for its importance to migratory species, the Point Pelee National Park and Hillman Marsh Conservation were established as safe havens on this peninsula. Because of its geographic make-up, the Point Pelee peninsula acts as a natural funnel for migratory birds and butterflies that are seeking the shortest route through the Great Lakes region. Point Pelee consistently ranks among the top five birding locations in North America. home.fuse.net /peleebeachhouse   (321 words)

Point Pelee National Park, Pt. Pelee World Class Bird, Nature & Wildlife Photograpy Destination Pelee offers for the bird photographer an abundance of avian subjects as well as a wide variety of natural subjects to photograph all within a relatively small, visitor friendly, national park. Point Pelee is a photographer’s jewel, so come prepared to photograph in a wide variety of ecosystems. Pelee will be the first forested land they encounter as they make their long migratory flight across Lake Erie on route to their northern nesting destinations. naturesmoments.com /articles-Pt.Pelee.htm   (856 words)

CBC News: High winds leave Point Pelee pointless But park officials say recent high winds have washed away the sand point and all that remains is a platform. A park official says a no-swimming sign that used to mark the southernmost point washed up on a beach in Madison, Ohio, about 100 kilometres across Lake Erie. The park advertises itself as "the southernmost tip of Canada's mainland, which is at the same latitude as northern California," and attracts more than 400,000 visitors per year. www.cbc.ca /stories/2006/03/16/pelee060316   (232 words)

Point Pelee Birding Tours Leamington and Nature Photography Field Trips Point Pelee National Park, famous for its birding migration, is located near Leamington, Ontario and found on the southernmost tip of Canada's mainland. Established as a National Park in 1918, the peninsula was named by French explorers. Get “Back to Nature” with Point Pelee Tours. www.pointpeleetours.com   (264 words)

Point Pelee National Park - ON Point Pelee is the southernmost tip of mainland Canada, and its southern location, coupled with the moderating influence of Lake Erie, ensure a warmer climate than in almost any other part of Canada. The forests of Point Pelee were first set aside under British rule in the 1790s as a naval reserve to save virgin stands of oak and white pine for ship building. From the parking lot to the sand beach on the west side of the peninsula is a 200 foot walk over level ground. www.paddling.net /places/showReport.html?526   (1345 words)

Birding Pt. Pelee Point Pelee National Park sports a list of about 370 birds, including 42 warbler species, 36 of which are seen annually! The tip of Point Pelee is a hotspot that well deserves its reputation as a migration wonderland. This first report is a look at the most southerly point of Canada, the tip of Point Pelee. www.birdingamerica.com /Ontario/ptpelee.htm   (1373 words)

Recent Ontario Birding Reports - Point Pelee & Essex County Point Pelee Report for May 22 (Saturday) Potentially the most interesting birding news today continues to be the massive flooding of fields in all areas north of the Park. Point Pelee Park Bird Report May 14 Skies and winds were still from the south, and a sudden downpour at the tip this morning. Point Pelee Bird Report for May 16 (Sunday) Despite the fact that we have now entered the 2nd half of May, migration is somewhat at a standstill as far as numbers are concerned. www.web-nat.com /bic/ont/pelee.html   (10893 words)

The Weather Network · Park Report Point Pelee has the distinction of being one of Canada's smallest national parks. Point Pelee is on the same latitude as northern California. Point Pelee is the northernmost breeding grounds for several species. www.theweathernetwork.com /features/parks/stories/CAON1580.htm   (315 words)

Point Pelee National Park --  Encyclopædia Britannica "Point Pelee National Park" Encyclopædia Britannica from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. Visit the wildlife and geysers of Yellowstone National Park, where the concept of preserving wilderness was born. It was established in 1928 as a game reserve, and as a national park in 1930. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9060545   (905 words)

Point Pelee A family paddles through the cattail marsh at Point Pelee National Park, the southernmost place on Canada's mainland. Birders of a feather flock to Point Pelee for spring migration. Birders of a feather flock to Point Pelee for spring migration.(Knight Ridder Newspapers) www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0839470.html   (230 words)

Natural History: On the Flyways: birds, butterflies, and plants have a sanctuary in Canada's smallest national park - This Land - Brief Article on LookSmart Intellectual Trends Point Pelee, the tip of a ten-mile-long peninsula that juts south into Lake Erie, is the southernmost extent of mainland Canada (the truly southernmost bits of Canadian territory are nearby Pelee and Middle Islands). Former park staff member J. Robertson Graham reports that the northern cardinal, the Carolina wren, and various other species have extended their breeding ranges north onto the peninsula since 1900, perhaps because of a gradual warming trend in the region. In the drier parts of the park, where few trees grow except for red cedar, are some openings known as savannas. www.dynomind.com /p/articles/mi_m1134/is_6_111/ai_87854871   (927 words)

Point Pelee National Park Point Pelee is probably best known for its great diversity of songbirds (55 species), most of the North American Warbler species can be found here and Warblers tend to be the highlight in spring migration. Point Pelee is one of the most significant conservation areas in Canada - a birders' paradise. Point Pelee is at the most southerly point in Canada. www.out-there.com /ppnpk.htm   (455 words)

Welcome to Point Pelee National Park Point Pelee National Park is internationally recognized for its spring and fall migrations of birds and monarch butterflies. Point Pelee National Park is one of Canada's smallest national parks (16 sq. As a consequence of its geographical position and the modifying effects of the Great Lakes on temperature, Point Pelee National Park is home to many unique plants and animals characteristic of the Carolinean (or Eastern Deciduous) forest that are not found elsewhere in Canada. www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca /explorer/province/ontario/pelee/text.htm   (168 words)

Detroit River's Peacefountain Online Network Point Pelee National Park is a park in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada. Point Pelee National Park, Leamington, Canada - National Parks - proudly presented by Kanada News' Canada Vacation... Birders of a feather flock to Point Pelee for spring migration peacefountain.com /pointpelee.htm   (774 words)

Stonegate Sites Point Pelee National Park is a bird watchers paradise. With over 356 species of bird sited annually and several kilometers of wilderness trails, this park is a must for anyone visiting the area. Located within a fifteen minute drive of the Bed and Breakfast, visitors can visit the park at their leisure. www.mnsi.net /~murna/sites.html   (400 words)

Friends of Point Pelee - Festival of Birds Point Pelee National Park has more threatened or endangered plants and animals than any other national park in Canada. One of five annual park passes for Point Pelee National Park are also available to be won. If you are staying in the Point Pelee area, check out the Town of Leamington website or follow this link to accommodations. www.friendsofpointpelee.net /festival.htm   (254 words)

Macoun Field Club - Recent Meetings Point Pelee National Park is a peninsula in Lake Erie, located close to Leamington, which is in Southwestern Ontario. There is also a large deer population in Point Pelee National Park that cannot be supported by the park, so, usually in January, they close the park for three days and reduce the deer population. There are about 32 endangered species in Point Pelee National Park, some of which are the southern flying squirrel (which was reintroduced to the area a few years ago), and the Erie water snake. macoun.zone12.com /m04_05_15.html   (625 words)

NetGain_Clients_Point Pelee National Park NetGain Partners was engaged to develop a fundraising strategy and five year program for Point Pelee National Park in September 2001. The immediate objective is to develop a fund raising strategy and program of activities that generates the requisite funds, based on a unified vision of the Park’s priorities for the future, and a clear understanding of the distinct roles of Parks Canada and the Friends of Point Pelee in realizing that vision. The ultimate objective of the project is to provide the Park with a way to achieve the goals inherent in its mission by developing sustainable revenues to meet its operating and capital needs. www.netgainpartners.com /CLIENTS_PPNP.htm   (170 words)

Property Information The Pelee Days Inn is ideally situated minutes from Point Pelee National Park and only 35 miles from Detroit by way of Highway 3 and 200 miles from Toronto on Highway 401. Hwy 3 to Leamington; Follow signs for Point Pelee National Park; Hotel on the same road (County Road 33) on the left side - 2km North of Nat'l Park Gates. Hwy 401 Exit 48 to Point Pelee National Park; Follow National Park signs through Leamington; Hotel on Left of County Road 33 just before the Nat'l Park Entrance. www.daysinn.com /DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=04444&brandInfo=DI   (268 words)

Ontario Birding Hotspots Rondeau Provincial Park is a penninsula of land located on the north shore of Lake Erie east of Point Pelee and approximately 20km southeast of Blenheim. Point Pelee is famous for its numbers of species and quantity and quality of migrating birds. Point Pelee is noted for its diversity of habitat. www.web-nat.com /bic/ont/hotspots.html   (5914 words)

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