Mer Bleue Boardwalk - Ottawa, Ontario - Non-Coastal Boardwalks on Waymarking.com

The Mer Bleue Boardwalk Trail presents a unique opportunity to view a wetland environment. About 1.2 kilometers of elevated boardwalk extends out into the Mer Bleue Bog with interpretive panels that provide information on this special ecosystem.

Approximate boardwalk length (feet): 1.2 kilometre What is the boardwalk over?: The boardwalk is over one of the largest bogs in southern Ontario and arguably the most important natural area in the Greenbelt. Ecologically , Mer Bleue is an especially valuable example of a northern ecosystem — more typical of the Arctic than the Ottawa Valley — and it has been designated an internationally significant wetland under the United Nations' Ramsar Convention. The most striking feature of the area is the bog mat itself, a “sea” of deep, saturated peat overtopped by open heath and stunted to moderate-sized black spruce and tamarack trees. The mat is home to a variety of plants, some of which are rare, but almost all exhibit unusual characteristics enabling them to survive in the demanding environment. Reference: http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trails-a-z/mer-bleue-bog-boardwalk/ Boardwalk material: Wood

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