Northern Forests (Atlantic Highlands) / Atlantic Maritime · Zones 4–6

Acadian Forest & Atlantic Coast

Red spruce, sugar maple and yellow birch meet the cold North Atlantic. Fog, long falls and a tidal coastline.

Mixed Acadian forest, rocky headlands, salt marshes, bogs and the Bay of Fundy tides.

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Gardening

Cool, maritime seasons: brassicas, roots, peas and berries excel; tomatoes and squash want the warmest spot; late springs, long mild falls.

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Fishing

Striped bass, mackerel, Atlantic salmon (catch-and-release rivers), brook trout, smallmouth bass and cod, pollock and haddock offshore.

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Foraging

Fiddleheads, wild blueberries, chanterelles, sea vegetables (dulse, sea lettuce), rose hips, cranberries and beach peas.

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