Joggins Fossil Cliffs at the Bay of Fundy Named a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, Jul 23 (MARKET WIRE) --
The Joggins Fossil Cliffs, located near the head of the Bay of Fundy,
have fascinated Nova Scotia visitors for over 150 years. Now, these
fossil-rich cliffs and the recently opened Joggins Fossil Centre have
earned one of the highest levels of recognition from the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), being named a
UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site.

The Joggins Fossil Cliffs join the ranks of other famous UNESCO
landmarks, including the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef and the
Galapagos Islands. One of two Nova Scotia attractions recognized for
their historical value, Joggins is accompanied by the shipbuilding town
of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia in this prestigious designation.

During the mid-19th century Joggins' wealth of "Coal Age" fossils was
first recognized by Scottish geologist Sir Charles Lyell, who declared
the site's weathered cliffs "the finest exposure in the world". That
fossil exposure is the result of constant erosion by the Bay of Fundy's
record tides, slowly revealing a permanent record of the ancient plants
and animals that lived in the area over 300 million years ago.

The centerpiece of the site is the Joggins Fossil Centre, an interpretive
centre and the launch point to Joggins Fossil Cliffs tours. The centre
uses modern technology to minimize its impact on the surrounding
environment, supplementing its power from a wind turbine and built with a
living vegetation roof.

Joggins Fossil Centre is located at 100 Main Street in Joggins and is
open May 17- November 11, from 9:30 am-5:30 pm. Admission is $8 for
adults, $6 for students and seniors, and free to children under five. For
additional information about Nova Scotia vacations and destinations,
visit www.novascotia.com.

About Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture, and Heritage

Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage (TCH) is responsible for
promotion of this maritime province on Canada's Atlantic Coast. TCH
emphasizes interactive tools and online education to assist visitors in
learning about the province and planning Nova Scotia vacations, including
colourful videos and eye-catching photos. The organization's website is
among the first in North America to provide a Google Earth(TM) overlay
that allows visitors to virtually visit Nova Scotia and its many
destinations and experiences.

Contacts:
For more information, including interviews, please contact:
Nova Scotia Tourism
Tina Thibeau, Tourism, Culture and Heritage
(902) 424-4817 or Cell: (902) 483-6104
Email: thibeatd@gov.ns.ca
Website: www.novascotia.com

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