Raven Head Wilderness Area
| Raven Head Wilderness Area | |
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.jpg) Raven Head Wilderness Area | |
Interactive map of Raven Head Wilderness Area | |
| Location | Cumberland County, Nova Scotia |
| Nearest city | Sand River |
| Area | 5,650 hectares (14,000 acres) |
| Established | June 5th, 2012 |
Raven Head Wilderness Area is a protected wilderness area located in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada, near Sand River.[1][2][3] It is the 40th wilderness area designated in Nova Scotia.[4] The area has outdoor recreation values, such as recreation, camping, sportfishing, hunting, canoeing, education, research, and other activities.[5] It has high petroleum potential, which overlaps with a regional agreement for petroleum exploration.[6]
Geography
Raven Head Wilderness Area comprises approximately 5,650 hectares (14,000 acres) of area. It protects 44 kilometres (27 mi) of undeveloped coast along the Bay of Fundy.[7] The area contains fossil-bearing coastal cliffs, sheltered coves, beaches, small saltmarshes, and coastal forest. The northern end of the wilderness area, adjacent to Ragged Reef Point, extends almost to the Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site.[7]
Biodiversity
Raven Head Wilderness Area has forests consisting of hardwood, mixedwood, and softwood stands.[6] The area provides habitat for the endangered mainland moose and other sensitive species.[7]
History
The addition of two coastal portions in 2015 expanded the wilderness area from 5,270 hectares (13,000 acres) to 5,650 hectares (14,000 acres).[7]
Consultation
The province spent two years of review, public consultation and analysis to designate the wilderness area. Most respondents were generally supportive of wilderness protection in the area.[8] It was designated in June 5th, 2012.[9]
Access
The Raven Head Wilderness Area is accessible via Nova Scotia Route 209.[10] Forest access roads extending toward the beach at Pollys Flats, near Apple Head, are excluded from the wilderness area and remain open to public vehicular access.[7]
Management and protection
The Raven Head Wilderness Area is managed by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change under the province’s Wilderness Areas Protection Act.[11][12]
See also
References
- ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Raven Head Wilderness Area". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ Protected Areas Branch of Nova Scotia Environment (May 2012). "Cartography of Raven Head Wilderness Area" (PDF). novascotia.ca.
- ↑ Scotia, Province of Nova (2019-06-03). The Nova Scotia Atlas. Formac Publishing Company. ISBN 978-1-4595-0568-1.
- ↑ Change, Department of Environment and Climate (2009-04-01). "Raven Head and Kelley River Wilderness Areas (Cumberland County) | Protected Areas". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ "Province Protects More Wilderness Areas". news.novascotia.ca. 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- 1 2 "12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Change, Department of Environment and Climate (2009-04-01). "Raven Head Wilderness Area | Protected Areas". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ "Kelly River and Raven Head Wilderness Areas - Consultation Newsletter #4" (PDF). novascotia.ca. Spring 2012.
- ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Query by name". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ↑ "Raven Head Wilderness Area Designation - Wilderness Area Protection Act (Nova Scotia)". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- ↑ Change, Department of Environment and Climate (2009-04-01). "Wilderness Areas FAQs | Protected Areas". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-03-08.