Qualicum National Wildlife Area
Qualicum National Wildlife Area is a National Wildlife Area located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.[2] The landscape consists of coastal douglas fir, intertidal marsh, and upland meadows. [3]
| Qualicum National Wildlife Area | |
|---|---|
 Arbutus and Douglas fir growing along the shores of Nanoose Bay | |
  Location in British Columbia  Location in Regional District of Nanaimo | |
| Location | Nanaimo RD, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°22′00″N 124°29′30″W |
| Area | 78 ha (190 acres) |
| Designation | National Wildlife Area |
| Established | 1977 |
| Governing body | Canadian Wildlife Service |
| Website | Qualicum NWA |
The national wildlife area was established in 1977 by the Canadian Wildlife Service to protect critical habitat for migratory birds in the Nanaimo Lowland.[4]
Overview
The national wildlife area consists of three small units - Rosewall Creek, Marshall-Stevenson, and Nanoose Bay - spread out along the northeastern coast Vancouver Island between the communities of Fanny Bay and Nanoose Bay.[4]
References
- "Qualicum National Wildlife Area". Protected Planet. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- "Qualicum National Wildlife Area". BC Geographical Names.
- Canada, Environment and Climate Change (25 November 2011). "Qualicum National Wildlife Area". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- Canada, Environment and Climate Change (25 November 2011). "Qualicum National Wildlife Area". aem. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
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