John Lusby Marsh
Location: Located 5 kilometers southwest of the Town of Amherst in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia in the upper part of the Bay of Fundy.
Approximate Area: 552 hectares
Date of Designation: 1978
Conservation Objectives
To conserve an extensive tract of Upper Bay of Fundy salt marsh.
Prohibitions
All agricultural and industrial activity are prohibited within the area.
Why (environmental context for 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.