Conservancy overview
Ellerslie-Roscoe Conservancy was established as part of government’s land use decision in the central coast planning area.
The conservancy covers scenic fiords, steep forested mountainsides, coastal temperate rainforests, a large crypto depression lake with spectacular rock walls, avalanche tracks and pockets of tundra at higher elevations.
Large concentrations of marbled murrelets are known to frequent Ellerslie Bay, as it provides high quality feeding areas for this threatened seabird. Ellerslie Lake contains a healthy population of cutthroat trout and salmon spawn in many of the major rivers and creeks.
Ellerslie-Roscoe also contains very high First Nations’ cultural heritage values.
Advisories
This conservancy is located at the head of Spiller Channel and is approximately 25 kilometres northeast of Bella Bella and 50 kilometres northwest of Bella Coola.
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Conservancy details
- Date established: June 27, 2008
- Size: 50,137 hectares
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.