Alty Conservancy
About This Conservancy
Alty Conservancy protects Kiskosh Lagoon and Alty Lake – an area of high value for grizzly bear and bird habitat. This conservancy borders with K’Mooda/Lowe-Gamble Conservancy, K’waal Conservancy and Klewnugget Conservancy which together protects a network of inland lakes.
Alty Conservancy contains three remote pristine lakes, old-growth forests, several streams and wetlands. It has a diversity of wildlife habitats along with mountain scenery. Access into this wilderness area can be difficult and usually requires air transportation.
Conservancy Size: 8,463 ha
Special Notes:
- Do not take motorized boats through the tidal narrows at the end of Kiskosh Inlet and entrance to Kiskosh lagoon. There are large rocks and your boat will be trapped in the lagoon at low tide.
- There are no roads or trails in this wilderness area.
- There are no facilities in the conservancy.
Location and Maps
Lakelse Douglas Channel area map
Alty Conservancy is only accessible by boat, floatplane or helicopter and is located about 10 km north of Hartley Bay and 70 km south of Kitimat. The conservancy is located at the end of Kiskosh Inlet and is bordered to the southwest with K’Mooda/Lowe-Gamble Conservancy, to the northeast with K’waal Conservancy and to the west with Klewnugget Conservancy.
- Reference: Marine Chart #3743 (Douglas Channel).
- Reference: 1:50,000 scale Topographic Map #103 H/11 (Kitkiata Inlet).
Kitimat Visitor Information Centre:
PO Box 214
2109 Forest Avenue
Kitimat, BC, Canada V8C 2G7
http://www.tourismkitimat.ca/
e-mail: info@tourismkitimat.ca
ph: 250-632-6294 or 1-800-664-6554
Maps and Brochures
Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.
Nature and Culture
History:
Alty Conservancy was designated as a conservancy on May 31, 2007 following recommendations from the North Coast Land and Resource Management Plan.
Cultural Heritage:
The conservancy is in the asserted traditional territories of the Gitga’at and Gitxaala First Nations. First Nations people historically fished, hunted and trapped in the area, using a trail system stretching from Kiskosh Inlet to Lowe Inlet.
Use the below link for more information or to contact these First Nations.
- Gitga'at First Nation
- Gitxaala First Nation: No website at time of publishing.
PO Box 149
Kitkatla, BC V0V 1C0
Ph. 250-848-2214
Fax 250-848-2238
Conservation:
The conservancy protects undisturbed old-growth forests of cedar and hemlock, wetlands, wildlife habitat and the watersheds of Alty Lake, Backlund Lake and the southern half of Gavel Lake. Kiskosh lagoon and Alty Lake have high values for grizzly bear and bird habitat.
Wildlife:
Grizzly bears, wolves and waterfowl can be found in Kiskosh lagoon.
Management Planning
Management Planning Information
- Online Management planning information for this conservancy is not available at this time.
Activities Available at this Park
Canoeing
There are canoeing and kayaking opportunities in Kiskosh lagoon, Alty Lake, Backlund Lake and Gavel Lake, however access into these areas is difficult and usually requires air transportation.
Fishing
Hunting
Swimming
Wildlife Viewing
Facilities Available at this Park
Campfires
Firewood is not provided. If you must have a fire, please burn only dead and down wood, and be sure to fully extinguish the fire when done. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil so please use it conservatively, if at all. We encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of campfires and using camp stoves instead. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented during extremely hot weather conditions.
Walk-In/Wilderness Camping
