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Nakina – Inklin Rivers/Yáwu Yaa Conservancy | British Columbia

Nakina-Inklin Rivers/Yawu Yaa Conservancy is approximately 70 kilometres south of Atlin in the asserted traditional territory of the Taku River Tlingit First Nation. BC Parks says it was established through the Wooshtin Wudidaa Atlin Taku Land Use Plan and the Taku River Tlingit First Nation Strategic Engagement Agreement.

The conservancy is part of a large core network of contiguous protected areas. BC Parks places it in the Skeena East region, with Atlin as the nearest named community.

Why Visit Nakina-Inklin Rivers/Yawu Yaa Conservancy

This conservancy protects high-value fish and wildlife habitat and many important cultural sites. BC Parks says it is named after a well-known Tlingit marker called Yawu Yaa, or "face of the mountain," at the confluence of the Inklin and Nakina rivers.

The official page lists hunting as the activity and gives limited trip-planning detail. That makes it important to approach the conservancy as a remote cultural and conservation landscape rather than a facility-based recreation area. The river names, protected-area network, and Taku River Tlingit context are the central facts BC Parks provides.

Things To Do

Hunt during open seasons where lawful, learn about the Yawu Yaa cultural marker, observe river and mountain landscape values from appropriate access, and use official information to understand the conservancy's role in the protected-area network.

Planning Notes

The page does not list roads, trails, campgrounds, toilets, water, or boat launches. Carry self-sufficient backcountry supplies, confirm access before travelling, comply with BC hunting regulations, avoid disturbing cultural sites, and respect Taku River Tlingit connections to the conservancy.

Park Details

Designation
Conservancy
Jurisdiction
Provincial
Managing Agency
BC Parks
Source Region
Skeena East
Province/Territory
British Columbia