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