Protected area overview
Hisnit River Watershed Protected Area was established in March 2011 to fulfill Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement commitments with regards to the Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations’ harvest of Monumental Cedar and Cypress for cultural purposes.
This protected area protects almost the entire Hisnit River watershed, including Power Lake.
Audio Files: Hisnit was recorded by Hereditary Chief of the Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nation Tyee Francis Gillette. Hisnit means “sockeye” in Nuučaan̓uɫ.
Advisories
This protected area is located approximately 35 kilometres from Kyuquot, adjacent to Brooks Peninsula Park (a.k.a. Mquqᵂin Park) and Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations Lands at the Power River Estuary (Hisnit).
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Protected area details
- Date established: March 24, 2011
- Size: 1,680 hectares
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