Inkaneep Provincial Park is a provincial park near Oliver, British Columbia, Canada, located just south of the town of Okanagan Falls.[2] The park contributes to the protection of critical riparian values on the Okanagan River. The park is popular with naturalists, particularly bird-watchers. First Nations have identified the river and riparian area of the park as very important contributor to the long-term viability of the Okanagan River salmon run.
The park's current primary purpose is to protect riparian habitat along the Okanagan River. The park consists of 2 separate areas:[3]
- One area straddles a 750-metre section of the Okanagan Flood Control right of way
- The other lies on the east side of Tuc-El-Nuit Road, abutting the Osoyoos Indian Reserve No. 1.
Park users should use caution when hiking around this park; poison ivy is abundant in this area.
Rare species
Inkaneep Provincial Park has important conservation values including: Lewis' woodpecker and sockeye salmon habitat, and yellow breasted chat, three-awn grass, old growth black cottonwood and antelope brush, one of the four most endangered ecosystems in Canada.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Inkaneep Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ "Inkaneep Park". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Inkaneep Provincial Park". British Columbia, Ministry of Environment. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
- ^ "Purpose Statement and Zoning Plan" (PDF). BC Parks. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
Rare/Endangered Values Small examples of blue-listed cottonwood and antelope brush ecosystem, which contain 22% of species at risk in British Columbia. Red-listed yellow-breasted chat. Scientific/Research Opportunities Antelope brush and associated species at risk. Sockeye salmon run of the Okanagan River.
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