Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy
The Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy was established in 2006 surrounding Laredo Inlet on Princess Royal Island, British Columbia. The Conservancy extends to nearby islands, totalling an area of approximately 102,875 hectares. It is the largest conservancy created to protect the Spirit Bear, a subspecies of black bear that may have a white appearance and is of high significance to the Kitasoo/Xaixais peoples.
References
- ^ "Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD)". Government of Canada. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy". BC Parks. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "Conservancies". Coastal First Nations. Retrieved 2023-12-29.