By Mark Squibb
The conservation charity group Ducks Unlimited Canada has acquired 41 acres (16.6 hectares) of forested wetland, upland, and swamp habitat near Bidgood Park in the Goulds.
Bidgood Park itself is home to migratory songbirds, waterfowl, moose, and even red crossbills, a species of finch listed as endangered under the provincial Species at Risk Act. Over the years, it has become a favourite haunt of walkers, bird watchers, and photographers.
“Through initiatives like the Natural Heritage Conservation Program, the Government of Canada is making steady progress in protecting Canada’s land and water,” said Minister of Environment and Climate Change Julie Dabrusin. “By working with partners such as Ducks Unlimited Canada, we are safeguarding the natural environment in Newfoundland and Labrador—and across the country.”
The original 38 acres of park land was donated to the City of St. John's by the late Roger and Jennie Bidgood for use as a municipal park.
squibb@theshoreline.ca
