Kingcome River/Atlatzi Ecological Reserve
Kingcome River/Atlatzi Ecological Reserve is located on the South-Central Coast in the traditional territory of the Dzawada'enuxw Nation. The ecological reserve was created in 1972 adn covers 414 hectares.
Kingcome River/Atlatzi Ecological Reserve is a protected area on BC’s South-Central Coast.
Kingcome River/Atlatzi Ecological Reserve
Ecological Reserves are areas in British Columbia selected to preserve representative and special natural ecosystems, plant and animal species, features, and phenomena. Ecological Reserves provide the highest level of protection for the maintenance of physical and biological diversity while allowing for research and educational activities.
Kingcome River/Atlatzi River Ecological Reserve was established to preserve unusual lodgepole pine, Sitka spruce, and alder swamps and associated open wetlands in a coastal alluvial landscape.
Overview provided by BC Parks