Nature and science
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site
Pacific temperate rainforest sweeps from sea level up the slopes of the San Christoval Mountains that form the backbone of Gwaii Haanas. At lower elevations, rain and moderate temperatures help to nurture dense, mossy forests of immense western red cedar, western hemlock, and Sitka spruce trees.
The sea around Gwaii Haanas teems with life. These waters are home to salmon, herring, halibut, rockfish, crab, seastar, sea urchin, octopus, and numerous other species.
Ecosystem restoration
Conservation
Protecting the natural heritage of Gwaii Haanas is a key management goal and will ensure that the ecological integrity of Gwaii Haanas is maintained.
Environment
Gwaii Haanas covers approximately 1,500 km2 of land, including the southern end of Moresby Island and over 200 smaller islands and islets.
Animals
Many of the species in Gwaii Haanas and the Haida Gwaii archipelago are endemic (unique) and are found nowhere else in the world.
Plants
Pacific temperate rainforest sweeps from sea level up the slopes of the San Christoval Mountains, which form the backbone of Gwaii Haanas.