Kennedy Island Conservancy

Kennedy Island Conservancy protects all 4,970 hectares (12,300 acres) of Kennedy Island[2] in British Columbia, Canada.[3] The island contains many cultural modified trees and other cultural values and is a gathering location for First Nations travelling upon the Skeena River.[4]

Kennedy Island Conservancy
Western side of Kennedy Island Conservancy
Map showing the location of Kennedy Island Conservancy
Map showing the location of Kennedy Island Conservancy
Location within British Columbia
LocationCanada
Coordinates54°02′10″N 130°11′15″W / 54.03611°N 130.18750°W / 54.03611; -130.18750
Area4,970 ha (19.2 sq mi)
EstablishedJune 27, 2008
OperatorBC Parks

There are two peaks near the middle of the island, one at 724 metres (2,375 ft) and Elizabeth Peak[5] at 753 metres (2,470 ft).[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Kennedy Island Conservancy". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  2. ^ "Kennedy Island". BC Geographical Names.
  3. ^ "Kennedy Island Conservancy". BC Geographical Names.
  4. ^ "Kennedy Island Conservancy". British Columbia, Ministry of Environment. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Elizabeth Peak". BC Geographical Names.
  6. ^ "Chart 3927, SeaBreeze Point to Bamfield Islands". Sailing Directions, British Columbia Coast, (Northern Portion). II (Ninth Edition): 163. 1983.