Rules & Regulations
Biodiversity protection and habitat conservation are two of the key purposes of ecological reserves, so certain rules apply within all the reserves in the province.
The public can visit most ecological reserves for educational purposes or low-impact recreational activities, such as hiking or sightseeing. This is true at Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve, although taking a community run guided tour (offered at the Visitor Orientation Centre in Portugal Cove South) will provide assistance in locating and understanding the fossils.
The following activities are strictly prohibited in all wilderness and ecological reserves:
- disturbing, destroying, or removing plants, animals, or fossils
- introducing plants, animals, or anything else to the reserve landscape
- forestry, mining (including exploration), hydro development, agriculture, new roads, tracks, or building construction
- driving off-road vehicles including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
Read the official reserve regulations:
