Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve | |
Iucn Category: | Ia |
Iucn Ref: | [1] |
Map: | British Columbia |
Location: | British Columbia, Canada |
Coordinates: | 57.588°N -128.8573°W |
Area Ha: | 44098 |
Designation: | Ecological Reserve |
Established: | 1975 |
Governing Body: | BC Parks |
Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve located in the Eaglenest Range of the Spatsizi Plateau in north-central British Columbia, Canada. It was established in 1975 under the Ecological Reserves Act to facilitate scientific research of the region's alpine-subalpine ecosystems while discouraging outdoor recreation use.[2] The reserve protects 44098ha of pristine wilderness and is the largest ecological reserve in British Columbia.[3]
The reserve is an enclave within the larger Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park, though with stricter protections and limited public access.