Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area
| Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area | |
| Location | Nova Scotia |
| Nearest city | Beaverdam Lake |
| Established | January 26, 2004 |
| Governing body | Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change |
The Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area is a protected wilderness area in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada,[1] near Beaverdam Lake.[2][3] The wilderness area is governed by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change.[4][5] It is northwest of the Quinns Meadow Natural Reserve.[3]
Geography
The Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area comprises 4,120 hectares (10,200 acres) of area. It protects terrestrial ecosystems of the Shelburne Headlands Natural Landscape. The wilderness area has large fen and bog-dominated wetlands that has developed in a post-glacial landscape characterized by glacial outwash deposits and low sinuous esker ridges.[6] It also has salt marshes.[7]
History
The Bower Meadows Wilderness Area was established in January 26, 2004, and was expanded in November 4, 2025 by 48 hectares (120 acres), under the Wilderness Areas Protection Act.[8][9]
Recreation
The Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area offers a variety of opportunities, such as swimming, birdwatching, hunting, canoeing, hiking, camping, and clam digging.[6][7]
Access
The Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area can be accessed via Nova Scotia Route 103 and Nova Scotia Route 309, as well as minor forest roads.[10]
See also
References
- ↑ "Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
- ↑ Scotia, Province of Nova (2019-06-03). The Nova Scotia Atlas. Formac Publishing Company. ISBN 978-1-4595-0568-1.
- 1 2 "Official e-Nav App EN". e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ Change, Department of Environment and Climate (2009-04-01). "Wilderness Areas FAQs | Protected Areas". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ Pinfold, Gardner (October 2017). "Commercial Benefits of Nova Scotia's Protected Areas" (PDF).
- 1 2 Change, Department of Environment and Climate (2009-04-01). "Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area | Protected Areas". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- 1 2 "12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ "Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area Designation of Additional Lands - Wilderness Areas Protection Act (Nova Scotia)". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ Gorman, Michael (November 5, 2026). "N.S. gov't protects 1,300 hectares of land amid criticism over its openness to development". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
- ↑ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-05-04.