The diversity of the area is truly apparent in the marine and aquatic life
found in Digby and Annapolis Counties. A half hour drive will take you from the rugged
coastal zone of the Bay of Fundy to an inland system of cool, rocky rivers and lakes
carved by glaciers thousands of years ago. The Bay of Fundy is home to whales, seals, sea
turtles and crustaceans as well as numerous species of fish. Our rivers and streams abound
with a variety of turtles, frogs, trout and bass.
Interactivity between the freshwater and saltwater environments is
never more evident than during the spawning season, when many saltwater species migrate up
fresh water streams to lay their eggs. Areas where the fresh water and salt water meet,
such as the mouth of the Annapolis River and Bear River, are active feeding zones for a
variety of marine and aquatic life.