Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park
| Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park | |
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  Map of British Columbia | |
| Location | New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Squamish, BC |
| Coordinates | 49°45′14″N 123°10′29″W / 49.75389°N 123.17472°W |
| Area | 765 ha. (7.65 km²) |
| Established | June 28, 1999 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
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Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the Squamish River adjacent to Brackendale, a suburban neighbourhood of Squamish. It is notable for its bald eagle population during the winter months and is inaccessible to visitors.
History
[edit]In 1992, the government of British Columbia announced its Protected Areas Strategy that would protect 12% of the province by 2000.[1] The west side of the Squamish River, which is recognized as a critical wintering site for bald eagles, was selected for protection as part of the strategy, and Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park was formally established in 1999.[2] The park is the holder of the world record for bald eagles counted, with 3,769 in 1994.[2]
Ecology
[edit]The park is a critical wintering site for bald eagles, who feed off salmon in the Squamish and Cheakamus Rivers during the winter, and the park hosts approximately 148 species of birds.[2] The park is also home to several large mammals species; these are black bear, Roosevelt elk, bobcat, cougar, grey wolf, Columbian black-tailed deer, and coyote.[2] There are many small mammals, such as northern flying squirrels, yellow pine chipmunks, and snowshoe hares. Reptiles and amphibians are also present in the park, although with a smaller variety of species than that of the park's mammals.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Woodley, Stephen; MacKinnon, Kathy; McCanny, Stephen; Pither, Richard; Prior, Kent; Salafsky, Nick; Lindenmayer, David (2015), "Managing Protected Areas for Biological Diversity and Ecosystem Functions", Protected Area Governance and Management, ANU Press, retrieved 2023-10-27
- ^ a b c d e "Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park". BC Parks. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
49°46′00″N 123°10′30″W / 49.76667°N 123.17500°W
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