Conservancy in British Columbia, Canada
Banks Nii Łuutiksm Conservancy | |
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Location | British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest city | Kitkatla, British Columbia |
Coordinates | 53°33′25″N 130°26′44″W / 53.557°N 130.4455°W / 53.557; -130.4455 |
Area | 19,121 ha (73.83 sq mi) |
Designation | Conservancy |
Established | 2006 |
Governing body | BC Parks |
Website | [2] |
The Banks Nii Łuutiksm Conservancy is located at the northern end of Banks Island along the coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Background
[edit]The conservancy was designated in 2006 and is located to the south of the village of Kitkatla.[2]
The conservancy protects many marine and terrestrial species and contains a number of archaeological sites.[2] The area has a long history of use and importance to First Nations and is located in the territory of the Gitxaala.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD)". Government of Canada. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Banks Nii Łuutiksm Conservancy". bcparks.ca. B.C. Parks. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Banks Nii Luutiksm Conservancy". coastfunds.ca. Coast Funds. Retrieved 21 June 2023.