| Vaseux Protected Area | |
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| Location | Okanagan-Similkameen,British Columbia,Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°16′41″N119°29′05″W / 49.278192°N 119.484625°W /49.278192; -119.484625 |
| Area | 2,015 ha (7.78 sq mi) |
| Established | April 18, 2001 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Vaseux Protected Area |
Vaseux Protected Area is aprotected area in theOkanagan region ofBritish Columbia,Canada. It was established on April 18, 2001 to protect the habitats of a number ofblue-listed andred-listed species, most notably the winterrangeland forCalifornia Bighorn Sheep. The protected area adds to the similarly sizedVaseux-Bighorn National Wildlife Area that was established by theCanadian Wildlife Service in 1979.[2]
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