Redfern-Keily Provincial Park
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Redfern-Keily Provincial Park is a provincial park
in British Columbia
, Canada
.
It is established in the Muskwa Ranges
of the northern Rockies, along the Besa River
and its tributaries. It was named after William (Bill) Keily (born in January 1878 in Valcartier Village, Quebec
). Kelly was a trapper, photographer, and Wilderness Guide in the area.
The centre piece of the park is the Redfern Lake, formed on the course of the Besa River. Glaciers such as the Ithaca Glacier and Achaean Glacier are also protected by this park.
The park is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
.
Provincial park
A provincial park is a park under the management of a provincial or territorial government in Canada.While provincial parks are not the same as national parks, their workings are very similar...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
It is established in the Muskwa Ranges
Muskwa Ranges
The Muskwa Ranges are a group of mountain ranges in northern British Columbia, Canada. They are part of the Northern Rockies section of the Rocky Mountains and are bounded on their west by the Rocky Mountain Trench and on their east by the Rocky Mountain Foothills...
of the northern Rockies, along the Besa River
Besa River
Besa River is a river in northern British Columbia, Canada. It is a tributary of the Prophet River.The river flows through the Muskwa Ranges, and is the backbone of the Redfern-Keily Provincial Park, part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area....
and its tributaries. It was named after William (Bill) Keily (born in January 1878 in Valcartier Village, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
). Kelly was a trapper, photographer, and Wilderness Guide in the area.
The centre piece of the park is the Redfern Lake, formed on the course of the Besa River. Glaciers such as the Ithaca Glacier and Achaean Glacier are also protected by this park.
The park is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
The Muskwa-Kechika Management Area is provincially-run tract of land in the far north of British Columbia. It has an advisory board that advises the government on land-use decisions. Established by provincial government legislation in 1998, the area is meant to be preserved as a wild area, but...
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