Our Mission

MRNHS is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and protection of the Manuels River system. The Society was established in 1989 and incorporated in 1992, and is governed by a board of directors elected by the general membership at an annual general meeting. Manuels River Linear Park has become a key recreational resource for the Town of Conception Bay South and the region. Resources include an internationally recognized geological formations and fossils, a variety of natural environments and some of the most tranquil settings to be found in the area. To date, the Society with the help of its supporters has accomplished: • Over 6 km of walking trails on the north and south side of the Manuels • Rotary lookout with three story boards with descriptive river layouts. • New Gazebo next to campfire area • Three welcoming archways to signal start of trail system • Three steel pedestrian bridges • Interpretative programs such as natural history