Committed to the conservation, enhancement and stewardship of habitat across Newfoundland and Labrador

The Town of Frenchman's Cove contains important wildlife habitat within the municipal planning boundaries - ideal for songbirds, mammals, and fish.

Conservation Areas (CAs) are determined to encompass important habitat which support birds during feeding, nesting, and staging as well as various other wildlife. The Town has designated two CAs, totaling 760 acres of wildlife habitat conserved: Frenchman's Cove Barasway and Seal Cove Barasway.

The Frenchman's Cove Barasway CA has ideal staging habitat for many waterfowl species such as Canada Geese (Branta canadensis), American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) and Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula). Shorebirds can also be seen on the beaches of the Barasway, including Red Knot (Calidris canutus), which is listed both federally and provincially as an endangered species. The Seal Cove Barasway CA is a small salt water pond surrounded by common grass, shrub and coniferous tree species. The area provides habitat for many species of wildlife, including Great and Double-crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo and Nannopterum auritum, respectively), Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) and a variety of gulls. Areas adjacent to the marsh are home to various birds of prey, such as Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus), Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) and Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus).