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Prince Edward Island National Park is on the North Shore of P.E.I.

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1 Prince Edward Island National Park is on the North Shore of P.E.I.

2 PEI is connected to New Brunswick by the Confederation Bridge

3 Ferry Boats and the Bridge are the normal ways to get to and from PEI

4 The National Park Named P.E.I. is in the Cavendish and North Rustico area

5 Prince Edward Island National Park

6 Prince Edward Island National Park Natural features : sand dunes, barrier islands, beaches, wetlands and forests. Cultural features: Anne of Green Gables site Dalvay-by-the-Sea Yankee Gale shipwreck memorial

7 Many people come to swim and lounge at the beaches and Sand dunes

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9 I think that I accidentally swallowed one of those jellyfish

10 Sand dune erosion is a problem in the Park

11 Cycling is also very popular

12 Mussels are a favourite food for locals and tourists.

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14 1) Dalvay: An old hotel that was used to smuggle alcohol during Prohibition.

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16 The Cavendish Homestead (Anne of Green Gables)

17 Based on ANNE OF GREEN GABLES

18 A Mass Grave site for Sailors who died at sea after a really big storm in 1851. Many artifacts can also be found

19 An endangered Species is Famous

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21 The Piping Plover is an endangered species

22 It nests in the open beach areas and is well protected at PEI National Park

23 Predator Exclosures help this endangered species survive

24 The Red Fox is a common scavenger and predator

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27 The Great Blue Heron is the official symbol of this National Park

28 Intertidal Zones are rich in Marine Life

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30 This park is important for tourism

31 It also preserves important HABITAT and Wildlife The National Parks System Plan plans a park to preserve a unique combination of physical and biological characteristics in Canada. Canada has 39 distinct “Natural Regions”. One goal of Parks Canada is to establish at least one national park in each of these regions. Prince Edward Island National Park represents the Maritime Plain Natural Region within the National Parks System

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