Entiako Provincial Park

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

Entiako Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)[1]
Aerial view of the Entiako River just north of Entiako Lake
Location of Entiako Park in British Columbia
LocationBulkley-Nechako, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityPrince George
Coordinates53°15′00″N 125°26′00″W
Area126,023 ha (486.58 sq mi)
Established29 June 1999
Governing bodyBC Parks
WebsiteEntiako Provincial Park

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. Environment, Ministry of. "Ministry of Environment - Entiako Provincial Park and Protected Area". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
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