Kitlope Heritage Conservancy

The Kitlope Heritage Conservancy encompasses 322,020 hectares of coastal temperate rainforest, mountains, rivers, and glacial lakes along the Pacific coast of British Columbia.

West Fraser Timber Company relinquished its logging rights in 1994, leading to the establishment of this protected area by the provincial government in February 1996.

The Haisla Nation maintains strong connections to this territory, using traditional hunting and fishing practices, particularly for oolichan fish production in the watershed.

Access to the conservancy requires boat transportation through Gardner Canal, with no developed facilities or campsites available within the protected boundaries.

This conservancy protects the largest continuous tract of temperate rainforest worldwide, extending from ocean waters to glacier-covered mountain peaks.

Location: Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine

Inception: February 20, 1996

Website: http://env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/cnsrvncy/kitlope

GPS coordinates: 53.05000,-127.62000

Latest update: March 18, 2025 14:44