Prairie Pond Habitat
Bogs and Fens
Shoreline
Prairie Pond
St. Georges Estuary
Prairie Pond Habitat
The Beginning
Concern and Committment
The Wasteland
Chance Encounter Brings Luck
Urban Wetland Restoration
Taking Action
Learning-Teaching
A Gift For Visitors
The Future Looks Bright
Municipal Stewardship Zone
SCECC
The Piping Plover
Bird Watching Locally
Located in the center of the Town of Stephenville Crossing, lies a small urban wetland known locally as
"The Prairie"."The Prairie" was regarded as a worthless wasteland and a non-productive tract of "not quite land". Identified as an area to be filled, to create a recreational area, the wetland would have been lost forever if not for a chance encounter and the dedication of a group of community naturalists.
Why are Wetlands Important?
- Wetland areas provide an irreplaceable wildlife habitat.
- They help to control flooding.
- Reduce soil erosion
- Conserve and renew water supplies
- Filter pollutants from drinking water
- Support economically important recreational activities
- Encourage tourism
- Are crucial to the sustainablity of a healthy planet
The links at the left will take you through the interesting story of the Prairie Pond Habitat
and its importance to Stephenville Crossing.
More Prairie Pond Photos Here
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John Maunder's NFLD.
Ecosystems
Earth Force
Newfoundland Ecosystem
No Hunting Zones
Protected Areas NFLD
Seeds Web Site
Terrain Sciences
Wetland Descriptions
Canada's Wetlands
WILD Education
NWF Wetlands
Migratory Waterbirds-Wetlands
Wetlands Research Centre
EPA Wetlands
Wetlands Facts
Wetland Information
Peat Marsh Trail
Roger Tory Peterson
*Plate 12 Gut Bridge*
Archives Roger Peterson
Birding in Newfoundland
Canadian Wildlife Service
Atlantic Canada Birds
National Audubon Society
Visual Bird Resources
Birding In Canada
Birds MUN Botanical Garden
Photography Wildlife
The Virtual Birder
