Lighthouses are iconic figures of the sea. Students taking part in Huntsman field courses have the opportunity to view a number of the lighthouses situated around the Fundy Coastal Region.
When visiting the intertidal zone at Indian Point students can see the Pendlebury lighthouse on the edge of the point (visible in the header of this blog). This non-functioning lighthouse dates from 1833 and is the oldest mainland lighthouse in New Brunswick.
The Swallowtail lighthouse greets students arriving by ferry to Grand Manan. Often we take students for a quick hike to the light after disembarking the ferry. Swallowtail is a great place for students to have a picnic lunch, view a herring weir from above, view seals, and watch fishing boats and the ferry leaving the wharf.
The craggy point where the Green’s Point lighthouse stands is an excellent location for students to conduct their intertidal zonation project. It is also a great location to witness the strong tidal currents of the area and see the Deer Island ferries doing their runs.
Head Harbour lighthouse on Campobello, also called the East Quoddy lighthouse, is one of the most photographed lighthouses in NB and is known for its red cross. Students often see this light when whale watching.
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Swallowtail seen on the ferry's approach to Grand Manan.
Green's Point Lighthouse
Head Harbour light while out whale watching.
