White Pelican Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. The park is located 31 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Alexis Creek, and 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Williams Lake.[1] The park surrounds Stum Lake, which hosts the only nesting colony of the American white pelican in the province. The park is closed annually from March 1 to August 31. Boating, hiking, discharging firearms, trapping and other recreational activities are restricted during this period.
| White Pelican Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
_location_map.svg)  Location of White Pelican Provincial Park in British Columbia | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Alexis Creek |
| Coordinates | 52°16′43″N 123°1′54″W / 52.27861°N 123.03167°W |
| Area | 2,763 ha (6,830 acres) |
| Established | April 8, 1971 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
American white pelicans are endangered in British Columbia, and are very sensitive to disturbance. Widespread nesting failures and abandonment have been caused numerous times by both human and natural disturbances.[2] Current threats to the population include expansion of logging roads near the park boundary, and increasing numbers of humans attempting to view the pelicans.[3]
References
edit- ^ "White Pelican Park". BC Parks. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "BC Breeding Bird Atlas". Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ Blood, Donald (1993). American White Pelican (PDF). Province of British Columbia. Ministry of Environment, Lands, and Parks. ISBN 0-7726-7466-3.
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