Maxtaktsm’aa/Union Passage Conservancy
Maxtaktsm’aa/Union Passage Conservancy is located on BC's North Coast in the traditional territories of the Gitga'at and Gitxaala Nations. The conservancy was created in 2007 and covers 2,519 hectares.
Maxtaktsm’aa/Union Passage Conservancy is a protected area on BC’s North Coast.
Maxtaktsm’aa/Union Passage Conservancy
Maxtaktsm’aa/Union Passage Conservancy protects intertidal and marine environments, fish and wildlife habitat in the Hecate Lowlands and North Coast Fjords Ecosection. Access to this area is usually made by boat and the conservancy provides safe and scenic anchorage for boaters travelling along the Inside Passage.
The conservancy is in the traditional territories of the Gitga’at and Gitxaala First Nations. There are five known archaeological sites in the conservancy.
Overview provided by BC Parks