Stay Safe: It is critical that would-be backcountry park vistors gather information about safe routes / areas and potential hazards from multiple sources including menebers of the local communitiy of Kleena Kleene, Anahim Lake, Mimpo lake, BC Parks staff in Bella Coola and Alexis Creek or local SAR and RCMP detachments.
This is a true wilderness area and very little is know at preset about the potential hazards - use caution and be prepared if you're planning a trip into this protected area.
Dzawadi/Upper Klinaklini River Conservancy
Amendment Requested to the Boundary of Dzawadi/Upper Klinaklini River Conservancy
A proponent, the Da’naxda’xw/Awaetlala First Nation, has requested an amendment to the boundary of Dzawadi/Upper Klinaklini River Conservancy to facilitate an environmental assessment of a proposed run-of-river independent power project.Further information on the boundary modification request can be found on the Nanwakolas Council’s website:
http://www.nanwakolas.
com/public-comment-conservancy-management-plans
It is critical that backcountry park visitors gather information about safe routes/areas and potential hazards from sources inclcuding members of the
local community of Kleena Kleene, Anahim Lake, Mimpo lake, BC Parks staff
in Bella Coola and Alexis Creek, and local SAR and RCMP detachments.
This is a true wilderness area and very little is known at present about the potential hazards - use caution and be prepared if planning a trip into this area.
About This Conservancy
The Dzawadi/Upper Klinaklini River Conservancy includes a portion of the middle reach of the Klinaklini River and is a valley bottom corridor surrounded by stunning glaciers and some of the largest mountains on the coast.
Encompassing an ecologically unique trans montaine valley, the conservancy provides low-elevation connectivity between moist coastal ecosystems and dry interior ecosystems.
The corridor is a major flyway for migratory birds and a travel corridor for
Grizzly bears.
Location and Maps
Dzawadi/Upper Klinaklini River is approximately 60 kilometres southeast of Bella Coola and 150 kilometres northeast of Port Hardy.
Nature and Culture
Culture:
The conservancy name originates from a Kwakwala word for eulachon grease, as the corridor was used as a First Nations grease trail route.
The Upper Klinaklini is within the asserted traditional territories of the Da’naxda’xw/Awaetlala and Ulkatcho First Nations.
Activities Available at this Park
Fishing
