August 2023: The Lower Nimpkish area for conservation

The Gwa’ni Project is excited to share more about the proposed Lower Nimpkish area for conservation!

Spanning approximately 780 hectares, one of the primary goals of the proposed Lower Nimpkish area for conservation is to ensure the long-term preservation of 'Namgis cultural heritage, fish values and biodiversity.

Here is more of what you need to know about the proposed Lower Nimpkish area for conservation:

• Aims to protect and preserve important archaeological and cultural sites, including traditional village sites, fish weirs, and a defensive point
• The southern end is accessible by road and in general, the proposed area surrounds the Lower Nimpkish Provincial Park, which is currently difficult to access
• Close to three 'Namgis IR’s - Ar-Ce-Wy_Ee #4, Ches-La-Kee #3, and O-Tsaw-Las #5

The proposal to conserve this area removes this section of land from the area currently considered available for timber harvesting. To learn more, email your questions to Brian Svanvik at Brian.Svanvik@namgis.bc.ca.