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

Many wildlife and waterfowl species inhabit the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay including Goose Bay Harbour. This area is known as an important waterfowl area, especially in early to mid-May because of the early thaw and as a result, many avian species stage in this area before leaving to other parts of the province. Common species observed in the area include Common Merganser (Mergus merganser), Common Golden-eye (Bucephala clangula), Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis), Canada Geese (Branta canadensis), as well as Osprey (Pandion haliaetus).

Conservation Areas have habitat of significance to waterfowl, generally providing prime habitat for nesting and brood rearing. These areas are often also important recreational areas to town residents, as well as visitors to the area. Together these areas support a diversity of avian species, including waterfowl, songbirds, and other wildlife within the town. The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay has designated 2 Conservation Areas (CAs) within their municipal planning boundaries, totaling 5,109 acres of valuable conserved wildlife habitat: Goose River Bog and Birch Island Creek. The Goose River Bog CA is located northwest of the town, within their planning boundaries, just south of Goose River and encompasses a large section of Otter Creek and its tributaries. The Birch Island Creek CA is located south of the town, using the Churchill River as its southern boundary. A large number of wildlife species are known to utilize the area surrounding Birch Island Creek and the Churchill River, including nesting Great Horned Owls (Bubo virginianus), Moose (Alces alces), Black Bear (Ursus americanus), and Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus).