Entiako Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Entiako Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Entiako Provincial Park
Location of Entiako Park in British Columbia
LocationBulkley-Nechako, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityPrince George
Coordinates53°15′00″N 125°26′00″W / 53.25000°N 125.43333°W / 53.25000; -125.43333
Area126,023 ha (486.58 sq mi)
Established29 June 1999
Governing bodyBC Parks
WebsiteEntiako Provincial Park

Entiako Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the south flank of the Nechako River watercourse .

History

In 1956, the boundaries of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park were revised so that the area of what is now Entiako Provincial Park could be opened up for resource extraction.[2]

In 1991, the province initiated the Entiako Land and Resource Use Plan in order to address conflict between forestry interests and the need to preserve critical winter habitat for caribou. After 2 years, management of the area was taken on by the newly initiated Vanderhoof Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP) and the Lakes Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP).[2]

About 48,261 hectares of land under the Vanderhoof LRMP was designated a Class A Park in 1999, while about 73,268 hectares of land under the Lakes LRMP was designated a protected area in 2001 pending finalization of an ecosystem management plan.[2]

References

  1. "Protected Planet | Entiako Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  2. 1 2 3 Environment, Ministry of. "Ministry of Environment - Entiako Provincial Park and Protected Area". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
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