Photo submitted by Alaina Lockhart
The Shepody National Wildlife Area plays an important role in protecting critical wildlife and inspiring Canadians to get outdoors and experience nature.
Earlier this week, MP for Fundy Royal Alaina Lockhart made the announcement of a new shorebird discovery centre opening in the Wildlife Area.
She says this is just another piece of the puzzle in enhancing visitor experience in Albert county.
“It isn’t about necessarily creating tourism towns as much as it is about building vibrant communities that people want to live, thrive and play in and today’s opening is just another addition to that for this local area,” Lockhart says.
Thousands of birds come to Shepody every summer to rest from their direct flight from the Arctic and refuel before their non-stop flight to South America.
Lockhart says not only is the centre a great conservation effort, but it also contributes to visitor experience.
The Centre was a federal investment of 1.2 million dollars and will help visitors better understand the birds they see.
It offers interpretation programming in the summer months for visitors to learn about the migration of shorebirds and the important role the Shepody National Wildlife Area plays in their survival.
A new video highlighting the history and ecological importance of the Shepody wetlands was premiered at the opening event, and it will be shown at the centre throughout the summer.
