Kennedy Island Conservancy
Canadian conservation area
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Kennedy Island Conservancy protects all 4,970 hectares (12,300 acres) of Kennedy Island[2] in British Columbia, Canada.[3] The island contains many culturally 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 | |
  Location within British Columbia | |
| Location | Canada |
| Coordinates | 54°02′10″N 130°11′15″W |
| Area | 4,970 ha (19.2 sq mi) |
| Established | June 27, 2008 |
| Operator | BC 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]
History
Gitxaała describe dwelling on the island when travelling from Lach Klan to their oolichan fishing site on the mouth of the Nass River.[7]: 12 Almost one thousand culturally modified trees were recorded on a small part of the conservancy.[8]
Ecology
Kennedy Island’s forests are exhibiting yellow cedar decline patterns common in coastal islands and lowland areas in North Coast Regional District.[9]
This decline is a significant ecological process affecting the island’s forest composition, reducing structural diversity in low-elevation forests, leaving standing dead trees that alter habitat for birds and mammals.[10]
