Skeena Bank Conservancy

Highlights in this conservancy

Skeena Bank Conservancy was established as part of government’s land use decision for the North Coast planning area.

This conservancy consists of the extensive mudflats and shallow intertidal passages around DeHorsey Island and along the lower Skeena River. This area protects important migratory and wintering waterfowl habitat, and critical juvenile salmon habitat. Several rare species, including the red-listed western grebe, and the blue-listed trumpeter swan and great blue heron, have been recorded in the wetlands.

Know before you go

Advisories

Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.

Visit responsibly

Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:

Maps and location

Getting there

The conservancy is located approximately 16 kilometres southeast of Prince Rupert.

Things to do

Hunting

Hunting is permitted in this park.

Anyone hunting in British Columbia must comply with BC hunting regulations. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.

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.

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