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

The Town of Indian Bay, north of Gambo along Route 320 ("The Shore"), contains ideal habitat for songbirds, mammals, and fish. Located in the Northcentral Subregion of the Central Newfoundland Forest. Indian Bay Brook has a rich and diverse ecosystem, consisting mostly of Black Spruce (Picea mariana), White Spruce (Picea glauca), and Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) stands with scattered hardwoods, such as Trembling Aspen (Populus tremuloides), White Birch (Betula papyrifera) and Mountain Alder (Alnus incana) thickets.

The town has recognized one Conservation Area (CA) within their municipal planning boundaries, totaling 2,877 acres of conserved wildlife habitat: Indian Bay Brook. The Indian Bay Brook CA encompasses the easternmost portion of Number One Pond and extends from its northern bank to include the southernmost portion of Adurt Brook Pond, and parallels the south side of Indian Bay Brook continuing down into Indian Bay. The Vegetation in the area provides food and shelter to the many diverse wildlife species found throughout Indian Bay. Indian Bay Brook is well known for its populations of Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) and is one of the best fishing areas on the island. Banded Killifish (Fundulus diaphanus), a vulnerable species in Newfoundland, is also found in the waters of Indian Bay. Ideal habitat in the area also provides homes for many species of mammals including moose (Alces alces) and otter (Lontra canadensis). A large diversity of birds can also be found in the region, including songbirds, birds of prey and waterfowl, for which there is extensive feeding and staging habitat.