Pelee Island beaches are best of Lake Erie beaches. Great for digging and building sandcastles and long walks. Most are sandy but others are pebble, stone or shale based. Please note that strong currents are to be found around the tips of the island and care should always be … [Read more...]
Fish Point Provincial Nature Reserve
The next time your travels take you to Pelee Island, be sure to check out Fish Point Provincial Nature Reserve, popular for its picturesque beauty and rare photo opportunities. Do you have a green thumb? Shrouded in southern deciduous forest, Fish Point boasts the presence of … [Read more...]
Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserve
What do the Blue Racer Snake, the Eastern Spiny Soft-shelled Turtle, and the Smallmouth Salamander all have in common? They are among several rare species found within Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserve, established in 1984. Named for the lighthouse originally built in … [Read more...]
Stone Road Alvar
Thinking of visiting Pelee Island between late March and early December? Be sure to mark Stone Road Alvar on your map. An alvar is a naturally open habitat with either a thin covering of soil or no soil over a base of limestone or dolostone. Nearly two-thirds of North American … [Read more...]