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{{Short description|Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada}} |
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{{Infobox protected area |
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| name = White Pelican Provincial Park |
| name = White Pelican Provincial Park |
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| map = |
| map = Canada British Columbia geo |
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| map_caption = Location of ''White Pelican Provincial Park'' in [[British Columbia]] |
| map_caption = Location of ''White Pelican Provincial Park'' in [[British Columbia]] |
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| locator_x = 155 |
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| locator_y = 171 |
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| location = [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]] |
| location = [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]] |
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| nearest_city = [[Alexis Creek, British Columbia|Alexis Creek]] |
| nearest_city = [[Alexis Creek, British Columbia|Alexis Creek]] |
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| coordinates = {{coords|52|16|43|N|123|1|54|W|display=inline, title}} |
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| lat_d = 52 |
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| area = {{cvt|2763|ha}} |
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| lat_m = 16 |
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| lat_s = 43 |
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| lat_NS = N |
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| long_d = 123 |
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| long_m = 1 |
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| long_s = 54 |
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| long_EW = W |
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| area = 2,763 hectares |
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| established = 1971 |
| established = 1971 |
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| governing_body = BC Parks |
| governing_body = BC Parks |
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'''White Pelican Provincial Park''' is a [[provincial park]] in [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]] and is located |
'''White Pelican Provincial Park''' is a [[provincial park]] in [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]] and is located 31 km northeast of [[Alexis Creek, British Columbia|Alexis Creek]]. |
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==Habitat== |
==Habitat== |
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The park hosts the only nesting colony of the [[American |
The park hosts the only nesting colony of the [[American white pelican]] in British Columbia, an endangered species. As such, boating, hiking and recreational activities are restricted within the park for much of the year. It is managed for the protection of the American white pelican, which is an endangered species in British Columbia. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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[http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/white.html BC Parks - White Pelican Provincial Park] |
* [http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/white.html BC Parks - White Pelican Provincial Park] |
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{{British Columbia parks}} |
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[[Category:Geography of the Chilcotin]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:26, 18 May 2022
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_location_map.svg)  Location of White Pelican Provincial Park in British Columbia | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Alexis Creek |
| Coordinates | 52°16′43″N 123°1′54″W / 52.27861°N 123.03167°W |
| Area | 2,763 ha (6,830 acres) |
| Established | 1971 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
White Pelican Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada and is located 31 km northeast of Alexis Creek.
Habitat[edit]
The park hosts the only nesting colony of the American white pelican in British Columbia, an endangered species. As such, boating, hiking and recreational activities are restricted within the park for much of the year. It is managed for the protection of the American white pelican, which is an endangered species in British Columbia.
External links[edit]
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