nb trails & stonehammer geopark iat presentation june 2014
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International
Appalachian
Trail
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Trails
• The existing trails are in good shape
• The province announced new funding for
trails
• Future planning by NB Trails suggests an
extension of the IAT in New Brunswick
New Brunswick Trails
•
Challenge
-Connecting Cape Gaspe to PEI & NS
Solution
- Add Southern Route– Through heart of Geological Appalachian formations in
Southern New Brunswick
New Brunswick Trails
New Brunswick Trails
• Great interest in unique & specific trails
– Water Trails
– Roosevelt International Trail
– St. Andrews major Trail Development
– Musquash Marshes Trail
– Stonehammer Geopark Connection
– East Coast Greenway Trail
New Brunswick Trails
• Sustainable economic development partners?
– Trans Canada Trail
– Stonehammer Geopark
– Fundy Biosphere
– Fundy Trail Parkway
– Fundy Footpath
– Dobson Trail
– Sackville Waterfowl Park
– Cape Jourmain
New Brunswick Trails
New Brunswick Trails
New Brunswick Trails
The Saint John region has a long history
of the study of geology....
almost to the beginning of the science.
La région de Saint John a une longue histoire
en étude de la géologie...
presque depuis le début de la science.
What is Stonehammer Geopark?
• It is an area with exceptional geological heritage
• Incorporating more than 60 significant geological and fossil locations
• With more than 12 publicly accessible sites
• Located in New Brunswick, encompassing 2500 square kilometres
what is the geological basis for stonehammer?
‘two’ stories in
our billion year history
The closing of the Iapetus Ocean
The opening of the Atlantic Ocean
Stonehammer is the story of a
Plate Tectonic Cycle (Wilson Cycle)
History of exploration
from 1835
Our Pillars of Commitment
• Education
• Preservation and Conservation
• Sustainable Economic Development
• Networking on the International Stage
Paddle an Ice Age River …
Dominion Park with
Go Fundy Events
Zip over the World Famous
Reversing Falls …
Reversing Falls with
Saint John Adventures
Uncover 13,000 year old
Marine Creatures …
IIrving Nature Park
Climb Volcanic Rocks …
Rockwood Park with
DayTripping
Witness where South America &
Africa Collided …
Reversing Falls
Meet Will Mathews &
Hear what he Discovered …
New Brunswick Museum
Questions
Thank You