Our nature series
The PSNP Trails are situated in a re-growth boreal forest typical of western Newfoundland and the Humber Valley. Trees and shrubs are the immediately most observable features, but the forest is much more than just trees. Upon closer observation a host of life including plants, animals, birds, fungi, insects, and many more, share the forest with the trees. A few of these are detrimental to the trees, but most are beneficial in complex ways, some like fungi are even critical to the healthy growth and survival of the forest.
Our skiing, snowshoeing and walking trails are ideally situated for healthy outdoor exercise and activities, but they are also a window into one of our most important ecosystems of the province. They abound with myriads of living inhabitants , a mass of interacting diverse creatures that make their homes among the trees.
“Travel our trails quietly and enjoy what nature has to offer. It is almost certain that your experience will draw you back again. Nature really does call if you just take the time to listen!”
Notable Nature Series
Currently this series features the following 15 available programs. The Notable Nature Series was prepared for the PSNP by Henry Mann, a club member and a retired biology professor from the Grenfell Campus of M.U.N.
I Mushrooms (PDF)
II Spring Wildflowers (PDF)
III Summer Wildflowers (PDF)
III+ More Summer Wildflowers (PDF)
IV Autumn Wildflowers (PDF)
V Fruits (PDF)
VI Trees (PDF)
VII Shrubs (PDF)
VIII Ferns (PDF)
IX Winter Birds (PDF)
X Winter Twigs (PDF)
XI The Moss Gardens of Kay’s Hill (PDF)
XII Winter Mushrooms (PDF)
XIII Winter Nature Notes (PDF)
XIV Autumn Ground Mushrooms (PDF)
XV Lichens (PDF)
2. eBird website
3. Owl Nest Box Project (PDF)
4. Brochure 1, Winter Mushrooms (PDF)
5. Brochure 2, Winter twigs (PDF)
6. Brochure 3, Winter structures (PDF)
7. Brochure 4, Animal Signs (PDF)
8. Foray 2010 (PDF)
9. Foray 2011 (PDF)
10. Foray 2012 (PDF)
11. Frustrated Squirrel (PDF)


