B.C. to expand 5 provincial parks

Naikoon Park (Haida Gwaii): This is the largest area of land purchased at 64 Hectares of land surrounding the park. This land contains old-growth forest deep inside the park which is now protected. It is also a popular swimming hole and canoe circuit.
Wells Gray Park (near Clearwater): The second largest parcel of land at 33.25 Hectares containing wetlands, advanced second-growth forest and habitat for black bears, moose, deer, birds and small mammals.
Gladstone Park (near Grand Forks): 8.28 Hectares that contains a popular local swimming area known as Potholes. The new addition will improve the existing trail network and connectivity through the park.

The total land purchased equates to 109 hectares and is valued at $1.9 million.

“Our government continually looks for opportunities to acquire more ecologically and culturally significant land for conservation purposes, and for people to enjoy,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. “Acquiring these lands enhances protection of important ecosystems and wildlife habitat, and improves access to outdoor recreation experiences.”

British columbia has 1039 provincial parks, recreation areas, conservancies, ecological reserves and protected areas covering over 14 million hectares or approximately 14.4% of all land in B.C.

by Sam Bennison

B.C. to expand 5 provincial parks

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