History
Kejimkujik National Park (established in 1974) is also a national historic site. The name comes from a Mi'kmaq word referring to the exertion required in paddling across Kejimkujik Lake, which forms the centre of the park. Tranquillity is the main point of this glacier-scarred park. In the past, most of the park was logged over and burned, but the original character of the forest is once again intact, and scattered stands of ancient hemlocks can still be found (Historica Canada, 2016).
Location
Kejimkujik National park is situated 160 km southwest of Halifax in southwestern Nova Scotia (Historica Canada, 2016).
Flora/Fauna
Kejimkujik is definitely flora. the total flora of the national park has about 544 species of plants. This includes 23 different types of ferns, roughly 15 species of orchids, and about 37 aquatic species plants. 90 species of the 544 are woodland plants (Parks Canada, 2012).
Wildlife
The wildlife is very diverse in the park. The park's marshes, bogs and shallow lakes support more species of reptiles and amphibians than it occurs anywhere else in Atlantic Canada, including such rare animals as the ribbon snake and Blanding's turtle. The woods are home to mammals common to eastern Canada, (ex. black bear, mink, flying squirrel and red fox) (Historica Canada, 2016).
Recreational Activities
Hiking is one of the most popular activities at Kejimkujik. The trails at the main park and at Kejimkujik Seaside lead one through an incredible variety of habitats and scenery, to places of cultural and historical significance. Trails are of varying lengths so that everyone can have the opportunity to explore (South Shore Connect, 2016).