Picturesque views, the Confederation Bridge and a whole lot of nature are what you expect when visiting the Cape Jourimain Nature Centre in New Brunswick, but this week there are two new things to see: a closed trail and bear sighting signs.
“We got a call over the radio about three little bears on the trail, so we also saw the mother on site so immediately that means that we have to make a plan of action,” said operations manager Hilary Dean.
Maintenance staff spotted the family of four eating berries along the lighthouse trail Wednesday morning.
As a result, the trail and the lighthouse itself have been closed to the public for three days to ensure everyone’s safety.
“Three days gives some time to move on and gives us time to continue to make noise, make ourselves known safely and it also gives us a chance to do other safety measures like cleaning …