Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve is a nature reserve located within the town of
Raleigh, Newfoundland and Labrador
Raleigh is a town located northwest of St. Anthony. It had a population of 295 in 1956, declining to 150 by the 2021 census.
Name
Raleigh was originally named Ha Ha Bay, after the bay where it is located. The community was renamed after S ...
, and just northwest of
Pistolet Bay Provincial Park
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. It has a large area of exposed limestone and a naturally harsh climate that permits the growth of rare dwarf flora often found in arctic and alpine areas.
Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve
Newfoundland and Labrador, Dept. of Environment and Conservation
See also
* List of protected areas of Newfoundland and Labrador
This is a list of protected areas of Newfoundland and Labrador.
National parks
* Gros Morne National Park
* Terra Nova National Park
* Torngat Mountains National Park
* Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve
Provincial parks
The Government of ...
References
External links
Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve
Official web site
List of flora
Botany Newfoundland and Labrador
Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve
Official Brochure
{{Newfoundland and Labrador parks
Nature reserves in Newfoundland and Labrador