White Lake Grasslands Protected Area | |
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Location | Okanagan-Similkameen RD, British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest city | Okanagan Falls |
Coordinates | 49°17′37″N 119°35′49″W / 49.2936°N 119.597°W |
Area | 3,764 ha (14.53 sq mi) |
Designation | Protected Area |
Established | April 18, 2001 |
Governing body | BC Parks |
Website | White Lake Grasslands |
White Lake Grasslands Protected Area is a conservation site located in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen of British Columbia, Canada. It was established on April 18, 2001[2] by an order-in-council under the Environment and Land Use Act to protect the semi-arid grassland and pine forest ecosystem west of Vaseux Lake.[3]
The region spans from the lake's shoreline to its mountain tops, providing protection and essential ecosystems for various red and blue-listed endangered species native to British Columbia.[4] Additionally, the area encompasses archaeological sites and land traditionally occupied by the First Nations.[4]