Georgian Bay Biosphere

The Georgian Bay Biosphere is a non-profit charity working to protect and enhance the natural and cultural resources of eastern Georgian Bay through environmental stewardship, community education and sustainable development activities. Designated by UNESCO in 2004, the Georgian Bay Biosphere is an area of 347,000 hectares that stretches 200 km along the eastern coast from Port Severn to the French River, in the worlds largest freshwater archipelago, also known as the 30,000 Islands. The unique geography and geology of the area create more than 1,000 distinct habitat types which support a variety of rare species, including plants, mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Visitors can explore a mosaic of open waters, sheltered bays, coastal wetlands, exposed bedrock shores, sand and cobble beaches, riparian vegetation and upland forests. The Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve model aims to integrate core protected areas (such as provincial and national parks), surrounding buffer areas ...