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Princess Louisa Inlet (Swíwelát) Nature Conservancy of Canada and Princess Louisa International Society Protect More of This Incredible Area TThhee KKiingffiisshheerr Issue 7, Fall 2003 $3.50 – members free LTA The Land Trust Alliance of British Columbia spreading the news about conserving B.C.’s natural and cultural diversity Message from the Editor/Executive The Mission of the LTA Director Land Trust Alliance of British Columbia Life challenges us to accept the past, and move is to provide education, research and into the future with optimism. As we say farewell to a support services which strengthen the beautiful yet tragic summer, and go into the fall and winter objectives of land trusts, conservancies of 2003-4, it feels a bit like a whole new world. Funding and other agencies, organizations and cuts by government have affected so many in BC, including individuals dedicated to preserving and those of us working to protect natural and cultural values on enhancing the quality of our natural and land. It is too early yet to determine how we can address the cultural heritage for all time. tragedy of loss in the most endangered ecosystem in Canada, the southern Okanagan. We need to work even Council 2003-04 harder to protect the once plentiful desert loving animals John Scull, Chairman and fascinating wetland homes of rare painted turtles and Eileen Palmer, Vice-Chair other individual endangered species and spaces, including us Ben van Drimmelen, Secretary humans who must learn to share our special home in a Bob Walker, Treasurer mutually beneficial way. Eric Clough Shawn Black One of the many positives about working with land trusts is Howard Joynt we have the challenge and the ability to help those caring Lisa Fox for the land, as we develop sensitive stewardship, Boyd Pyper management, and other protective agreements. Our climate, children and the earth herself needs us to dig in with Executive Director farmers, other land owners, sensitive foresters, and Sheila Harrington developers who are willing to protect both cultural and Contract Staff natural values. This issue is full of good news about Damien Barstead successful campaigns. With it, we share the stories, events, resources and news that we hope will inspire and contribute Volume 7, September 2003 to more cases of successful conservation. For it is up to us, Members Free, extras $2.00 each to take responsibility for the legacy we leave. Public Copies $3.50 See back inside cover for ad rates & We welcome our new council, and look forward to the new Funding Partners directions and projects that they help us with. In the coming months, these include the long-awaited research survey set Ad & article deadlines: July 31st to answer this question and more: how much do land trusts and December 31st invest in conservation lands every year? We will also be developing a new resource, the creation of a Best Practices Manual: collating and presenting template and sample Cover Photo: Kathy Dunster documents and policies for general use. We also have some Chatterbox Falls, Princess funding to provide our Registry technician for Baseline Louisa Inlet Inventory work at a subsidized rate. Thirdly, we are continuing to provide seminars, workshops and booths to Professionals associated with our work. And last, and most importantly, we will be hosting our Stewardship & Land Trust Seminars again this coming spring – planned to be held in the Okanagan. Continued on back inside cover 0 Princess Louisa Inlet (swíwelát) Nature Conservancy of Canada and Princess Louisa International Society protect more of this incredible area Photo: Tom Swann In its entirety, Princess Louisa Inlet is stunningly beautiful and has an immediate spiritual or magical effect that has been felt by many since the first humans entered the area. The shíshálh (Sechelt First Nation) record that the Inlet was “a sacred place, appreciated more for its spiritual character than any particular resource value.” (Peacock 2000:21. rincess Louisa Inlet is the best 8 km in length, with a width ranging between 75 representative example of the southern- metres at Malibu Rapids and 1.1 km near fjords landscape of coastal British Macdonald Island. PColumbia. The relative undisturbed nature of the area, rare plant communities, scenic beauty, Loquilts Creek at the head of the Inlet remoteness and wilderness The meaning of swíwelát is flows year round and is the predominant qualities provided ample source of water feeding Chatterbox Falls “facing the sun’s rays”, or kw’álmámin justification for protection of “sunny and warm” and ( ), which drops 40 metres the forested lands surrounding before it empties into the Inlet. relates to the village site the Inlet Numerous (>60) streams and ephemeral (Sechelt Indian Band creeks flow from glacial meltwater at Reserve #12) that was Princess Louisa Inlet (swíwelát) higher elevations, and cascade down located at the mouth of the is located on the Sunshine exposed cliffs and bluffs around the Coast near the northern end of inlet on a site now occupied Inlet. These nearly vertical granite walls by the Malibu Club. The Jervis Inlet to the east of reach a high point of 4000’ (1200 village swíwelát had Queens Reach. The 300 metre metres) on the southern side and 5000’ orchards and gardens that deep Inlet is oriented northeast (1500 metres) on the northern side. by southwest and is were tended by residents. approximately The Kingfisher, Volume 7 September 2003 Page 1 The granite walls of Tuk-Tak-A-Min, a monolithic cliff to the west of Chatterbox Falls, are noted as excellent mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) viewing areas, and excellent goat habitat is found throughout the Inlet. This knowledge is not unfamiliar to the shíshálh and Peacock (2000) reports that the area has a long history of traditional use for goat hunting. The warmer south facing cliffs may also provide breeding habitat for Keen’s long- eared myotis (Myotis keenii), a red listed species. Marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus On both sides of the Inlet, Photo: Tuk -Tak-A-Min – K. Dunster marmoratus), a red listed species, are forest cover is discontinuous, commonly seen on the Inlet waters. and found only where soil has accumulated on Given the relatively undisturbed nature of the less than vertical cliff faces. To the northwest, the forests surrounding the Inlet, and their maturing heavily glaciated Mount Albert reaches a height age, there is suitable habitat for nesting sites. of 2530 metres (8308’) and some of its south- Similar habitat is suitable for Northern Spotted flowing melt-waters eventually cascade into the Owl (Strix occidentalis), also red listed. Inlet. Contemp orary History of Protection The Falls are set against a forested backdrop and James “Mac” Macdonald pre-empted 42 “flat” the imposing dark cliffs of Tuk-Tak-A-Min fill acres at the head of the inlet in 1927, for the price the background. Chatterbox Falls is the of $427.00 and built a log house that was destination of most sightseeing groups that have destroyed by fire in 1940. He subsequently built a chartered boats or floatplanes for day trips from houseboat and entertained visiting boaters for Egmont or Pender Harbour. The entrance to many years, up to 20,000 in a season. Princess Louisa Inlet is narrow and obstructed by both Malibu Rapids and the entry island known as In 1953, the lands were placed in trust with the ch´ínkw’u, or Malibu Islet. Boat entry into newly formed not-for-profit Princess Louisa Princess Louisa Inlet can only be attempted at International Society (the Society) who protected tidal slack to avoid navigational problems. the property until 1964, when the Society transferred title and administration to the Province For decades Princess Louisa Inlet has of British Columbia. In 1965, a Class A Marine been a treasured recreational experience Provincial Park was created from the original 42 for thousands of boaters. The literature acres and 66 acres of additional foreshore area. and many web sites frequently state “there is nowhere else in world like In 1986, the Society raised sufficient funds to Princess Louisa Inlet”. The incredible acquire a further 52 acres of land including beauty of the place, combined with its Macdonald Island which were then added to the relatively undisturbed state and park. Over 2,000 boats a year visit the Inlet and challenges that must be encountered to the Princess Louisa International Society has been reach the Inlet, have led marine boaters to instrumental in fundraising for improved facilities place Princess Louisa Inlet near the top of such as the float dock, and warden patrol boats. the global list of boating destinations. Members of the Society volunteer time to serve as The Kingfisher, Volume 7 September 2003 Page 2 Park Hosts, welcoming visitors to the park, and offering assistance when needed. The Princess Louisa International Society has since sought the protection of a greater portion of the Inlet. Some logging has occurred on some of Weyerhaeuser’s lands – their ownership comprising most of the land base in the Inlet. In order to abate this threat, PLIS obtained Options to Purchase on Weyerhaeuser’s land with the hope of some day acquiring the property. In the meantime, Weyerhaeuser worked with PLIS to protect the viewscape from the effects of logging. In 2000, PLIS engaged the Nature Conservancy of The White Sea Cliff – K. Dunster References Canada (NCC) to help make their dreams of acquiring some of Weyerhaeuser’s land a reality. Blanchet, M.W. 1968. The Curve of Time . NCC worked in partnership with PLIS to Sidney: Gray’s Publishing. negotiate a Contract of Purchase and Sale with Weyerhaeuser for the four large lots surrounding Calhoun, B. 1976. Mac and the Princess: The the Provincial Park at the head of the Inlet, Story of Princess Louisa Inlet and James F.
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