Columbia National Wildlife Area

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Columbia National Wildlife Area
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)[1]
Map showing the location of Columbia National Wildlife Area
Map showing the location of Columbia National Wildlife Area
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Coordinates50°54′20″N 116°23′20″W / 50.90556°N 116.38889°W / 50.90556; -116.38889Coordinates: 50°54′20″N 116°23′20″W / 50.90556°N 116.38889°W / 50.90556; -116.38889
Area1,007 ha (2,490 acres)
DesignationNational Wildlife Area
Established1978
Governing bodyCanadian Wildlife Service
WebsiteColumbia NWA

Columbia National Wildlife Area is a National Wildlife Area in British Columbia, Canada.[2] It was established in 1978 by the Canadian Wildlife Service to protect critical wetland habitat for migratory birds.[3]

See also[]

  • List of National Wildlife Areas in Canada

References[]

  1. ^ "Columbia National Wildlife Area | Protected Planet". Protected Planet. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Columbia National Wildlife Area". BC Geographical Names.
  3. ^ Canada, Environment and Climate Change (25 November 2011). "Columbia National Wildlife Area". aem. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
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