June 17, 2024                     Alma, New Brunswick                            Parks Canada

National parks are gateways to discovering, learning about, and connecting with nature. Parks Canada is a recognized leader in conservation and takes actions to protect national parks and national marine conservation areas and contributes to the recovery of species at risk.

The management plan for Fundy National Park was tabled in Parliament recently. Reviewed every ten years, management plans are a requirement of the Canada National Parks Act and guide the management of national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas.

The updated plan for Fundy National Park outlines the following key strategies:

• Growing and learning together with Indigenous partners in the protection and presentation of the natural and cultural values of Fundy National Park, leading to a strong cooperative management relationship.
• Working Together to Improve Ecological Integrity and Connectivity within the park and increasing collaboration with partners toward improved ecological connectivity on a broader landscape, within the UNESCO Fundy Biosphere Reserve.
• Climate Resilient and Sustainable operations to ensure the long-term, high-quality delivery of the Parks Canada mandate using existing resources and assessing priority and viability of operations and infrastructure through a climate-smart lens.
• Authentic, Sustainable, Memory-Making Experiences focused on high-quality, year-round offers, a sustainable trail network, and a fully accessible visitor experience, from planning to arrival to departure.

The 2020 State of the Park Assessment reaffirmed the overall direction set by the 2011 management plan. This direction further emphasizes active management to increase the sustainability of all park operations, maintaining and improving ecological integrity, improving relationships and collaborations with First Nations, and increasing knowledge of cultural resources.

The management plan for Fundy National Park was developed through extensive involvement and input from various people and organizations, including First Nations, partners and stakeholders, local residents, as well as visitors past and present. Through this management plan, Parks Canada will protect an important example of natural heritage in Canada, engage and collaborate with Indigenous peoples, and provide an opportunity for Canadians to experience and discover our environment in new and innovative ways.

The Fundy National Park Management Plan and consultation report are available for viewing on the Parks Canada website. To learn more about Fundy National Park, please visit the Fundy National Park website.

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