Conservancy overview
The Mkwal’ts Conservancy is located within the Lil’wat Nation Traditional Territory (Lil’wat Territory) approximately 20 kilometres southeast of Pemberton on the western shore of Lillooet Lake.
The conservancy is approximately 3,874 hectares in size and protects the lower portion of the Ure Creek watershed while the upper part of the watershed is located within Garibaldi Park.
Access to the conservancy is by the Green River Forest Service Road which is accessed off of the Pemberton Airport Road. On the Forest Service Road, the conservancy is 9 kilometres after the Green River crossing.
Garibaldi Park is adjacent to the conservancy. Nairn Falls Park, Joffre Lakes Park, and the K’zuzált/Twin Two and Nlháxten/Cerise Creek conservancies are all within 15 kilometres of the Mkwal’ts Conservancy.
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Conservancy details
- Date established: June 3, 2010
- Size: 3874 hectares
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