Birch River Wildland Provincial Park
| Birch River Wildland Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Birch River Wildland in Alberta  Birch River Wildland Provincial Park (Canada) | |
| Location | Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Fort McKay |
| Coordinates | 57°49′00″N 113°28′00″W / 57.81667°N 113.46667°WCoordinates: 57°49′00″N 113°28′00″W / 57.81667°N 113.46667°W |
| Area | 331,832 hectares (819,970 acres)[1] |
| Established | 14 May 2018[2] |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
Birch River Wildland Provincial Park is a wildland provincial park located in Wood Buffalo, northern Alberta, Canada. It was established on 14 May 2018[2] and covers 331,832 hectares (3,318 km2; 1,281 sq mi).[1] The park borders Wood Buffalo National Park to the north, Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park to the east, and has a short southern border with Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park.[1]
Ecology
The park is in the Kazan Region of the Canadian Shield and part of the Boreal forest.[1] The park is home to 68 species of concern including three that are listed under the Canadian Species at Risk Act such as the peregrine falcon, wood bison, and boreal woodland caribou. The park contains 13 per cent of the core habitat for the Red Earth caribou range.[3]
Activities
Human activity is significantly limited within the park. The park is remote, and access is only available via aircraft with prior authorization. Backcountry hiking and random backcountry camping are permitted; there are no developed campsites. Hunting and fishing are allowed with special permits.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Birch River Wildland Provincial Park". Alberta Parks. 3 February 2022.
- ^ a b "O.C. 141/2018". Orders in Council. Alberta Queen’s Printer. 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Birch River Wildland Provincial Park". Nature Conservancy of Canada. 2020.
External links
- Campbell, Carolyn (June 2018). "New Northeast Wildland Provincial Parks". Wild Lands Advocate. Alberta Wilderness Association. 26 (2).
- Hayward, Abi (15 May 2018). "Alberta creates new provincial park, adding to world's largest stretch of protected boreal forest". Canadian Geographic.
- Thurton, David (15 May 2018). "Alberta now has world's largest expanse of protected boreal forest". CBC News.
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