Forillon National Park
Forillon is a national park founded in 1970 and located in the northeast side of Canada, or rather – on the edge of the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec. This administrative unit is Canada's largest and most populated provinces. The park itself occupies close 244 km2 and covers the Gaspe Peninsula, where it is washed by the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and also turns out to be the completion of the Appalachian mountain system in the east.
The mountainous terrain of the Foryon Nature Reserve is also represented by the Notre Dame and Megantic Mountains . The highest height of the 1320m – peak of Saint-Jacques Cartier. Mining is covered with dense forests. Peaks of the mountains reach 1320 m above sea level - peak Saint-Jacques Cartier. The soil rock is limestone. These inaccessible mountains obey only the most skilled climbers. The territory of the reserve is intertwined by the river system. The rivers in the park are fast, winding and very often form a variety of waterfalls and alterations. Almost all of them fall into the sea bay. The large coastal territory is surrounded by rocks. On some of them is a historical museum, which used to serve as a beacon in Pointe-o-Pere.
During World War II, here, on both sides of the river, near Penauille Beach, forts were erected that served as the defense of Gospe Bay. These fortifications are called Peninsule and Prevel. Today, these places are the most popular in the park among tourists, namely Peninsule, where there is an underground tunnel available to tourists, which leads to the weapons of the war of the times – cannons.
Flora Foryon Park is represented by forests ( 95% of the territory ). In the mountainous regions of the reserve, spruce, fir, and different breeds are attached. In the rest of the area, maples, cedars, ash, sand birch, oaks and other trees grow. The coastline is covered with lichens, of which there are 40 species. In total, the park has more than 600 species of plants.
The fauna of the Foryon National Park has approximately 245 species of birds, which includes such species as falcons, owls, woodpeckers, herons, sparrows and many others. Animals such as deer, elk, bear, lynx, foxes also settle in the reserve. The land, closer to the sea, is inhabited by seals, whales, guinea pigs, as well as dolphins.
The pride of the protected area and the main specially protected spaces are the nesting of marine birds.
In order to organize a natural protected area of Foryon here, about a hundred families of the local population had to be resettled, having previously concluded agreements with them.
The beauty and richness of the nature of the Foryon Nature Reserve attracts many tourists here. Pedestrian and water routes are prepared for them, excursions, trips are presented. Visitors to the park can also taste a variety of souvenir shops, where gift and educational products are presented.
