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South Panuke Wilderness Area
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| South Panuke Wilderness Area | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of South Panuke Wilderness Area | |
| Location | Nova Scotia |
| Nearest city | East River |
| Area | 7,191 hectares (17,770 acres) |
| Established | 2015 |
| Governing body | Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change |
South Panuke Wilderness Area is a protected wilderness area in both Halifax County, Hants County, and Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada,[1][2] adjacent to East River.[3] The wilderness area is governed by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change.[4][5] It has several recreational values, such as canoeing, hiking, hunting, fishing, and trapping.[6]
Geography
[edit]South Panuke Wilderness Area comprises 7,191 hectares (17,770 acres) in area. Much of the wilderness area consists of hills, ridges, and hummocks. It represents a key opportunity to preserve a continuous, forested ecological corridor linking central and western mainland Nova Scotia.[2]
Ecology
[edit]Flora
[edit]South Panuke Wilderness Area has mature red spruce that is widespread, which is sometimes mixed with hemlock or white pine. Black spruce grows on poorly drained lands.[2]
Fauna
[edit]South Panuke Wilderness Area protects endangered animals, such as mainland moose and martens. The wilderness area also protects birds and fish, including brook trout and the Atlantic salmon.[2][7]
Access
[edit]South Panuke Wilderness Area can be accessed via Nova Scotia Route 103 and Nova Scotia Trunk 14, as well as minor forest roads.[8]
A 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) section of an off-highway vehicle trail traverses the wilderness area, following former forest access roads between Canaan and Timber Lake. The trail can also be accessed via bicycles.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "South Panuke Wilderness Area". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ^ a b c d e Change, Department of Environment and Climate (2009-04-01). "South Panuke Wilderness Area | Protected Areas". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ^ "Official e-Nav App EN". e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ^ "South Panuke Wilderness Area Designation - Wilderness Areas Protection Act (Nova Scotia)". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ^ Change, Department of Environment and Climate (2009-04-01). "Wilderness Areas FAQs | Protected Areas". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ^ "South Panuke Wilderness Area". novascotia.ca. October 24, 2013.
- ^ "South Panuke and Holden Lake Wilderness Areas | Parks and Protected Areas | novascotia.ca". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ^ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
