The Tenh Dẕetle Conservancy (/ˈtɛn ˌθɛt.lʌh/ ten-thet-luh)[1] is a conservancy located in Cassiar Land District of British Columbia, Canada. It was established as the Mount Edziza Conservancy on 30 March 2021 and then renamed to its current form on 31 January 2022.[2]
| Tenh Dẕetle Conservancy | |
|---|---|
  Location of Tenh Dẕetle Conservancy in British Columbia | |
| Location | Cassiar Land District, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 57°41′13″N 130°29′22″W / 57.68694°N 130.48944°W |
| Area | 3,528 ha (13.62 sq mi) |
| Established | 30 March 2021 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Geography
editThe conservancy is located east of Mount Edziza and northwest of Kakiddi Lake. It covers an area of approximately 3,528 hectares (8,720 acres) along the eastern boundary of Mount Edziza Provincial Park.[2]
Ecology
editThe Tenh Dẕetle Conservancy protects habitat for a variety of mammal species such as mountain goats, grizzly bears, caribou and moose.[1]
Etymology
editTenh Dẕetle is the Tahltan name for Mount Edziza, meaning Ice Mountain in the Tahltan language.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Tenh Dẕetle Conservancy". BC Parks. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ a b "Tenh Dẕetle Conservancy". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "Mount Edziza". BC Geographical Names. Archived from the original on 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
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