Environmental Preservation in Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador maintain a variety of provincial parks, wilderness and ecological reserves, and heritage rivers. These protected areas were created for a variety of reasons: biodiversity, ecotourism, research, recreation, and education. The province’s spectacular span of geographic diversity is well-represented by these areas, and cruise to Newfoundland and Labrador is an excellent opportunity to experience them.
The province’s government is also working hard to protect its beautiful environment from pollution; there are several pollution prevention measurements in place and in practice, especially in the area’s prolific streams and other freshwater sources.
Newfoundland and Labrador are paying close attention to the potential effects of climate change on its landscape and people, from sea level rise and coastal zone erosion to health impacts on its people.
