Leiner River Estuary Trail already a popular spot with locals and visitors

Locals D.E. Conibear and Ray Robbins walk along the Leiner River Estuary Trail in early February with dogs Paige and Molly

I took these photos in early February, and when our spring greenery comes out more I will take more.. this is truly a spectacular spot to view the Estuary and our local forest. This trail is close to Tahsis and is already a popular spot for visitors and locals to walk... the Village of Tahsis has already had to expand the parking lot


Paige--a black lab-- takes a little too long on a side excursion into the forest, and Ray goes and retrieves her


One of the View Platforms along the Leiner Estuary for birdlife and wildlife viewing


What a spectacular view from the platform! 3 platforms from the first phase will be ready for this summer.

The Leiner River Estuary Trail is a project of the Tahsis Economic Development Society, working in conjunction with the Village of Tahsis, and has been 3 years in development. Construction started in the fall of 2004. The project hires local workers, and is being constructed in accordance with environmental guidelines for protection of the Estuary, fish habitat and wildlife habitat.


Ferns, moss and forest surround the Estuary.. a very peaceful and beautiful place


Martin Davis hurries to finish a line of concrete pillars.

Project Manager Martin Davis hurries to finish a line of concrete pillars before the tide comes in. On February 9th Martin and another trail worker were building the support for another viewing platform , one day before the highest tides of the year. It was around noon, and already water was starting to flow into the work area.


The work on the pillars is finished for the day, and Martin takes a breather and poses for a picture.

Martin is a local cave and bat expert-- find out more about our local bats at his website: pacificcoast.net/~iskar/