Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy Explained

Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy
Iucn Category:II
Iucn Ref:[1]
Photo Width:250px
Photo Alt:Photo looking west toward Bonilla Island
Map:Canada British Columbia
Map Width:250px
Location:British Columbia, Canada
Nearest City:Klemtu
Coordinates:52.7879°N -128.8086°W
Area Ha:102,875
Designation:Conservancy
Established:July 13, 2006
Governing Body:BC Parks
Url:https://bcparks.ca/kitasoo-spirit-bear-conservancy/

The Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy was established in 2006 surrounding Laredo Inlet on Princess Royal Island, British Columbia.[2] The Conservancy extends to nearby islands, totalling an area of approximately 102,875 hectares. It is the largest conservancy created to protect the Spirit Bear, a subspecies of black bear that may have a white appearance and is of high significance to the Kitasoo/Xaixais peoples.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) . Government of Canada . 21 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy . 2023-12-29 . BC Parks . en.
  3. Web site: Conservancies . 2023-12-29 . Coastal First Nations . en-CA.