John Lusby Marsh
Emplacement: Located 5 kilometers southwest of the Town of Amherst in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia in the upper part of the Bay of Fundy.
Superficie approximative: 552 hectares
Date de désignation: 1978
Objectifs de conservation
To conserve an extensive tract of Upper Bay of Fundy salt marsh.
Interdictions
All agricultural and industrial activity are prohibited within the area.
Pourquoi (contexte environnemental pour la protection)
The John Lusby Marsh is the largest continuous section of salt marsh remaining in the Bay of Fundy ecosystem. Waterfowl use the salt marshes during spring and fall migration, and late summer staging periods. Regular visitors include green-winged teals, American wigeon, and northern pintails. Visiting shorebirds include greater yellowlegs, short-billed dowitchers, and European ruffs.