TABUSINTAC NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada – The Nature Conservancy of Canada is protecting a stretch of salt marsh, forest and coastal bog habitat on New Brunswick’s Acadian Peninsula.
The group announced the completion of six new conservation projects on Tabusintac and Neguac bays.
It says the beaches and dunes around the bays are critical breeding habitats for endangered piping plovers.
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They also serve as an important site in the migration of different birds, particularly waterfowl.
The protected area takes in 30 hectares of habitat, including upland forest, barrier beach, salt marsh and bog.
The group says both bays are recognized as important bird areas.
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