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 Mission Statement
Parc national de Miguasha has a fourfold mission: to ensure the protection of this Québec fossil site-renowned in the world of paleontology; to preserve it as an integral part of Québec's natural heritage; to develop the site and its fossil treasures to the population in general; and to assist the development of palaeontologica research in Québec.
Natural Environment
Parc national de Miguasha has some of the finest landscapes along the Gaspé coast. It lies on Miguasha Point below a mountainous rise and facing out to the Restigouche Estuary, close to where the river becomes Chaleur Bay.
The park covers less than a square kilometre over a narrow 2-kilometre-long strip that takes in the fossil-bearing cliff. Preserving the cliff is the primary mission of Miguasha Park. To protect the fossil-rich outcroppings, a preservation zone covers the cliff and the beach-two thirds of the park's surface area. The other third encompasses the recreation and service area.
Because of its geographical position, Miguasha Park benefits from the moderating influence of Chaleur Bay. The milder climate is reflected in the vegetation, mainly trembling aspen and yellow birch-a type of vegetation that is usually found further south. White spruce, white birch, cedar, sugar maple, and balsam fir round out the forest composition.
Within the park boundaries, the forest is intermixed with brush and abandoned farm fields. It thus offers from one season to the next an ever-changing landscape of woods and open land, to the delight of visitors. This unique setting provides visitors with a chance to venture into the worlds of science and nature.
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