W̓aw̓aƛ/Seymour Estuary Conservancy

W̓aw̓aƛ/Seymour Estuary Conservancy
Interactive map of W̓aw̓aƛ/Seymour Estuary Conservancy
LocationMount Waddington, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityPort McNeill
Coordinates51°12′12″N 126°40′02″W / 51.20333°N 126.66722°W / 51.20333; -126.66722 (W̓aw̓aƛ/Seymour Estuary Conservancy)
Area326 ha (810 acres)
DesignationConservancy
Established2007
Governing bodyBC Parks

The W̓aw̓aƛ/Seymour Estuary Conservancy,[2] also known as Ẁaẁaƛ/Seymour Estuary Conservancy[3] or W̓aw̓ley/Seymour Estuary Conservancy,[4][5] is a conservancy in British Columbia, Canada. It preserves the estuary of the Seymour River at the head of the Seymour Inlet on the North Coast in the Regional District of Mount Waddington and borders the Wawwat’l 12 reserve. Established in 2007, the conservancy covers 326 hectares of land.[6] It is located approximately 80 kilometers northeast of the town of Port Hardy or 75 kilometers north of the town of Port McNeill. There is no road access and there are no settlements within the conservancy.

References

  1. ^ "Ẁaẁaƛ / Seymour Estuary Conservancy". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  2. ^ W̓aw̓aƛ/Seymour Estuary Conservancy Management Plan (PDF). Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nation & BC Parks. March 2013.
  3. ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca.
  4. ^ Province of British Columbia (2008-06-26). Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, Order in Council No. 483 (PDF).
  5. ^ British Columbia, Park Act: Park, Conservancy and Recreation Area Regulation, B.C. Reg. 180/90, "Consolidated Regulations of British Columbia", 2024
  6. ^ "Ẁaẁaƛ/Seymour Estuary Conservancy". BC Parks - Province of British Columbia. Retrieved 2025-09-11.

See also