Qualicum National Wildlife Area
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Qualicum National Wildlife Area | |
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Location in British Columbia Location in Regional District of Nanaimo | |
Location | Nanaimo RD, British Columbia, Canada |
Coordinates | 49°22′00″N 124°29′30″W / 49.36667°N 124.49167°W / 49.36667; -124.49167Coordinates: 49°22′00″N 124°29′30″W / 49.36667°N 124.49167°W / 49.36667; -124.49167 |
Area | 78 ha (190 acres) |
Designation | National Wildlife Area |
Established | 1977 |
Governing body | Canadian Wildlife Service |
Website | Qualicum NWA |
Qualicum National Wildlife Area is a National Wildlife Area located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.[2] The national wildlife area was established in 1977 by the Canadian Wildlife Service to protect critical habitat for migratory birds in the .[3]
Overview[]
The national wildlife area consists of three small units - Rosewall Creek, Marshall-Stevenson, and Nanoose Bay - spread out along the northeastern coast Vancouver Island between the communities of Fanny Bay and Nanoose Bay.[3]
See also[]
- List of National Wildlife Areas in Canada
- Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region
References[]
- ^ "Qualicum National Wildlife Area". Protected Planet. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Qualicum National Wildlife Area". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ a b Canada, Environment and Climate Change (25 November 2011). "Qualicum National Wildlife Area". aem. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
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