Khutzeymateen Provincial Park
| Khutzeymateen Provincial Park | |
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| Khutzeymateen/K'tzim-A-Deen Grizzly Sanctuary | |
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| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Prince Rupert |
| Coordinates | 54°38′00″N 129°46′31″W / 54.63333°N 129.77528°WCoordinates: 54°38′00″N 129°46′31″W / 54.63333°N 129.77528°W |
| Area | 45,052 hectares (111,330 acres) |
| Designation | Provincial Park |
| Established | August 15, 1994 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | BC Parks Khutzeymateen |
Khutzeeymateen Provincial Park, also known as Khutzeymateen/K'tzim-A-Deen Grizzly Sanctuary, is a provincial park located in the North Coast region of British Columbia, Canada.[2] The park was established on August 15, 1994 by BC Parks to protect critical habitat for the region's grizzly bear population.[3]
Geography[]
Khutzeeymateen Park is located in the northern Kitimat Ranges at the head of Khutzeymateen Inlet approximately 37 km (23 mi) northeast of Prince Rupert. It borders to the north, to the west, and , covering the Khyex River watershed, to the south.[3]
The park protects 44,588 hectares (110,180 acres) of upland and 464 hectares (1,150 acres) of foreshore in the drainage basin of the Khutzeymateen River.[3]
Activities[]
All visitors entering the sanctuary by boat are required to check-in at the K’tzim-a-deen Ranger Station located in the inlet. Due to the ecological importance of the park, activities are limited to guided tours of the river estuary and a limited amount of controlled viewing from the inlet. Land use is strictly prohibited.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Protected Planet | Khutzeymateen Park (a.k.a. Khutzeymateen/K'tzim-A-Deen Grizzly Sanctuary)". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Khutzeymateen Provincial Park"
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Environment, Ministry of. "Khutzeymateen Provincial Park [a.k.a. Khutzeymateen/K'tzim-a-deen Grizzly Sanctuary], Khutzeymateen Inlet Conservancy, Khutzeymateen Inlet West Conservancy - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
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