Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area |
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| Réserve nationale de faune du cap Tourmente | |
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IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
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Scenery at the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area.
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| Location | Saint-Joachim, La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada |
| Area | 23.99 km2 (9.26 sq mi) |
| Established | April 28, 1978 |
| Governing body | Canadian Wildlife Service |
| Official name: Cap Tourmente | |
| Designated: | 15 January 1981 |
| Reference #: | 214 |
The Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area is a special protected place in Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River. This area was created on April 28, 1978, to help protect nature and wildlife.
A Home for Migrating Geese
Cap Tourmente is a very important stop for greater snow geese. Tens of thousands of these birds visit the area during their long migration. They stop here in the spring and fall. The geese come to feed on plants called bullrushes.
The tidal marsh at Cap Tourmente is a special type of wetland. In 1981, it was recognized as a wetland of international importance. This was done under the Ramsar Convention. It was the first place in North America to get this special recognition.
A Place with History
Inside the wildlife area, there is a historic farm site. It is called La Petite-Ferme du cap Tourmente. This farm was started by Samuel de Champlain in 1626. Its purpose was to grow food for the new settlement at Quebec City.
Later, the farm was bought by the Seminary of Quebec. They ran the farm for almost 300 years. A farmhouse built around 1667 is still standing today. This old farmhouse is now part of the La Petite-Ferme du cap Tourmente National Historic Site. It received this special title in 2018.
Images for kids
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American tree sparrow (Spizelloides arborea)
