Red Head

A walk to Red Head, at the far eastern corner of Five Islands Provincial Park takes the traveller to sand dunes blown by the arid winds of the Fundy rift valley during the Dinosaur era, now preserved in sandstone. The lines created by the ancient dunes, and Gaudi-like structures formed as the cliffs have weathered, are both fanciful and exquisite.

Geological Formation: Wolfville Formation
Age: Late Triassic (circa 210 million years)
Directions: Five Islands Provincial Park is located 9 km west of Economy on Highway 2. Follow Bentley Branch Road approximately 3 km south to the Park office. Red Head can be accessed from a hiking trail atop the cliffs. On the beach, your hike must be timed carefully with the tides – check at the park office to see when the hike can be safely made.


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Congratulations to Nova Scotia Nature Trust on 30 years!This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Nature Trust! We’ll be highlighting some of our milestones and proudest moments, starting today with our very first protected lands: The Brothers.The Brothers encompass 15 acres on two islands in the Bay of Fundy near Parrsboro.* These steep-sided basalt islands harbour old growth hardwood forest and rare plants (Canada Yew and Purple Trillium). Bald Eagles, Black Guillemot, and provincially endangered Bank Swallows nest on the islands. They may also provide suitable nesting cliffs for Peregrine Falcons, which have shown signs of recovery in the upper bay.These two islands had been in Jack Herbin’s family for almost a century. His grandfather, John Herbin, a jeweller by trade and a keen naturalist and rock collector, bought them from the province in 1898 for $25. Every summer, he and his wife would spend several weeks exploring the islands, collecting rocks, and observing the plants and animals. Locals also visited the islands to collect shellfish, dulce, and agate. Stories circulated about "rock hounds" getting trapped overnight due to the fast changing tides. Since then, the danger of the tides, the height of the eroding cliffs and the difficulty in reaching the top have made the islands a natural wonder to admire from a distance, not a place to visit. This reduction in human disturbance also safeguards the nesting bird colonies and the natural groundcover vegetation that helps protect the islands from erosion.In 1995, Jack Herbin permanently protected The Brothers by donating them to the very recently formed Nova Scotia Nature Trust.The relative scarcity of islands in the upper Bay of Fundy, and the growing pressure to develop coastal islands in Nova Scotia, made this conservation success provincially significant.*Not to be confused with Brothers Islands, off of Pubnico, which are critically important for Roseate Terns and are part of a provincial Wildlife Management Area.📷 : Jack Herbin at The Brothers. ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Earth Day Everyone!🌱 Let earth day be a time of honouring Mother Earth, our Earth Keepers, and Stewards of the environment.At CMM, we recognize that the wisdom of Indigenous Communities and their stewardship of the land can provide valuable lessons for sustaining and restoring the intricate balance of our ecosystems.By drawing from their land-connected knowledge, we are better able to face environmental challenges such as climate change, deforestation, food security, and conservation.Join us as we celebrate our land, water, plants, animals, and the interconnectedness of our home. 🌎 Let us make every day, Earth Day. 🌎 ... See MoreSee Less
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What is a Geopark?

A Geopark is a designation that attracts tourists wishing to explore the connections between geology, local communities, culture, and nature. Geoparks are designed to promote tourism and celebrate a region’s uniqueness, and do not prohibit any land use.