Committed to the conservation, enhancement and stewardship of habitat across Newfoundland and Labrador

Steady Brook currently has two Conservation Areas, totaling 27 acres. The first Unit is the area surrounding the opening of Steady Brook into the Humber River, which lies near the western end of the municipal boundary, and contains productive wetlands for waterfowl and other wildlife species. The adjacent cattail marsh contains a large quantity of shallow open water separated by a patchwork of emergent vegetation. These tall emergent provide suitable cover for various wildlife species. In addition, the water-holding capacity of this wetland site aids in flood protection for the surrounding community. The second Unit is the small wetland along the edge of the Humber River at the eastern end of the town, that contains habitat suitable for nesting and staging waterfowl. The marsh is partially inundated and dominated by tall emergent grasses, rushes, and sedges. Adjacent upland habitat surrounding this wetland consists primarily of mixed boreal forest characteristic of the Corner Brook subregion of the 'Western Newfoundland Forest' ecoregion.