Government of New Brunswick

  Protected Natural Areas

Protected Natural Areas are sanctuaries that allow nature to exist with minimal human interference. They host a diversity of wildlife and plants across a range of forests, lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands. For more information, please refer to the Protected Natural Areas website.

  

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  Nature Legacy protected areas

Nature Legacy protected areas are newly established protected areas and contribute to New Brunswick’s 10% target for protected land. Check out our “Enjoying Protected Areas” page to learn how you can enjoy these new sites.
  

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  Bicknell’s Thrush Survival and Recovery Habitat in New Brunswick

Bicknell’s Thrush Survival and Recovery Habitat in New Brunswick  

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  Deer Wintering Areas

Forested areas managed to provide winter habitat for herds of white tail deer on Crown lands.

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  Watercourse and Wetland Buffers

Buffer zones surrounding mapped watercourses and wetlands where forest activity is regulated on Crown land to maintain water quality and aquatic habitat.

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  Forest Communities and Habitats

Designated forested patches meeting DNRED’s criteria for “Old Forest Communities” and “Old Forest Wildlife Habitats”.

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  Unique Areas

Unique Areas

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  Site-specific Wildlife Habitat

Forested areas designated to protect site-specific wildlife habitat.

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