Always under construction! Please check back periodically.
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Always under construction! Please check back periodically.
Navigate this Page - "Biology and Ecology: Miscellaneous Topics":
[Page down to #3] Establishes
the Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) as Newfoundland and Labrador's Provincial Bird. Establishes
the Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia purpurea) as Newfoundland and Labrador's Provincial Flower. Ah yes. But, it seems that the
provincial game bird is actually TWO SPECIES; the Willow Ptarmigan AND the Rock Ptarmigan! It's
only a small detail, I suppose? Posted to the Web on January 18, 1996. , and the
Newfoundland Bronze Cent, 1938. Click images to enlarge. Environmental Issues and Conservation
From the Newfoundland
and Labrador Heritage website. Fairly basic at this point, but shows
potential. Website describes the geology, ecology, botany and wildlife
of the area between Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Northwest River, Labrador, and compiles
natural history observations made along the ski club's many trails. Plant illustrations by A. Glen Ryan.
From the excellent Birch Brook Nordic Ski
Club website. Super pictures and descriptions from this rugged south
coast region. But, slow loading. This is only one of several pages comprising the
Francois, Newfoundland website.
Check out, also, the Virtual
Tours pages. 
From the excellent
Encyclopédie des îles Saint-Pierre & Miquelon website. An excellent
contribution from Roger Etcheberry A super database of the natural history of St.-Pierre et Miquelon, from Dani Abraham. Many excellent images. A work in progress - keep checking back. [May require Internet Explorer!] [PDF file]
This website is the creation of John E. Maunder, Pouch Cove, Newfoundland, Canada.
E-mail: jem@nl.rogers.com