The Lax Kul Nii Luutiksm/Bonilla Conservancy was established in 2006 surrounding Bonilla Island (Lax Kul), located along the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada.[2]
| Lax Kul Nii Luutiksm/Bonilla Conservancy | |
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 Photo looking west in Hecate Strait toward Bonilla Island | |
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| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Kitkatla |
| Coordinates | 53°29′13″N 130°36′30″W / 53.4869°N 130.6084°W |
| Area | 1,584 ha (6.12 sq mi) |
| Designation | Conservancy |
| Established | July 13, 2006 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
The conservancy protects predator-free islets for seabirds and numerous marine and terrestrial species.[3] Located in this conservancy is a pre-contact Gitxaala village site and shell midden.
References
edit- ^ "Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD)". Government of Canada. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Lax Kul Nii Luutiksm/Bonilla Conservancy". bcparks.ca. B.C. Parks. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Backgrounder: Amendments to the Park Act and Protected Areas of British Columbia Act". Government of British Columbia. Retrieved 21 June 2023.