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Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve

A Majestic Seabird Colony

Located about 200 km southwest of St. John’s, Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve also known as “the Cape” is one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s major seabird colonies.

During the breeding season, it is home to 24,000 Northern gannet, 20,000 black-legged kittiwake, 20,000 common murre, and 2,000 thick-billed murre. In addition, more than 100 pairs of razorbill, more than 60 pairs of black guillemot, plus double-crested and great cormorant, and Northern fulmar nest there.

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Mistaken Point World Heritage Site

An Archeological Wonder

Embedded in the planes of Mistaken Point‘s tilted and cleaved mudstone and sandstone, exposed by the pounding of the Atlantic waves, are fossils of the oldest creatures - in fact, the oldest complex life forms - found anywhere on Earth.

Known to scientists as the Ediacara biota, they are creatures that lived 575 to 542 million years ago, when all life was in the sea.

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Avalon Wilderness Reserve

Bordering The Wilds

The Avalon Wilderness Reserve is 1,070 km2 of barrens and forests. It protects the Avalon woodland caribou herd, the most southerly caribou herd in Canada.

The survival of this herd is a North American conservation success story. The herd had dwindled to only a few dozen animals by the early 1960s, but it rose to a high of six to seven thousand animals in the early 1990s. In 1998, it numbered almost two thousand animals.

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Salmonier Nature Park

A Short Drive From The Wilds

This popular attraction is located less than 10 minutes from the resort.

The layout of the Salmonier Nature Park is based on a nature walk. The animals are in large natural enclosures scattered along the park’s boardwalk trail. This allows visitors to see animals that are part of their natural surroundings and also encourages visitors to feel they are part of these surroundings. Salmonier Nature Park takes people into the landscape where the animals are displayed in settings that are as natural as possible.

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Rocky River Fishway

A Great Place for Education and Adventure

At the Rocky River in Colinet you can see Atlantic salmon scale a salmon ladder or watch for eagles and osprey overhead. You are at an estuary offering a unique ecosystem.

There are also walking trails, picnic area and a gift shop with local crafts. You can also see an example of what a loggers’ camp looked like in years gone-by. These were developed by the St. Mary’s Bay North Rural Development Association. In summer there is sometimes entertainment provided.

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The Irish Loop

Experience Newfoundland Heritage

The Irish Loop, located on the southeastern part of the Avalon Peninsula, is named to reflect over 400 years of history by Irish immigrant settlers. The Loop, as it is more commonly called, is the heart of Irish culture and heritage in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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On-site Salmon Fishing

Learn why it's called the Salmonier River.

Not much can compete with the serenity and quiet of salmon fishing on the beautiful Salmonier River. Known province-wide, it is an attraction for everyone interested in experiencing the best that nature has to offer, and heading home with some delicious local wild salmon.

Note: The Wilds does not provide fishing supplies or guides at this time.

Whale Watching Boat Tours

An unforgettable experience.

Catch a glimpse of a humpback playfully frolicking or breaching high into the air. You’ll also find minke, fin, and orca whales as they swim along the coastline in search of food. Friendly and curious creatures, whales are known to surface just a few metres from tour boats.

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Bird Watching

Where good times take flight.

Located close to the Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve, The Wilds boasts some fantastic opportunities for bird watchers to come and enjoy the fauna of the region. We do provide shuttle service to the bird sanctuary, but sometimes it’s nice to just kick back on the deck of one of our beautiful villas or cottages and enjoy watching for local wildlife and birds with a cup of coffee in your hand.

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