| Upper Rogers kóḻii7 Conservancy | |
|---|---|
 The Lillooet River, which the water in the conservancy drains into | |
| Location | British Columbia,Canada |
| Nearest city | Pemberton, British Columbia |
| Area | 3,601 hectares (8,900 acres) |
| Established | June 27, 2008 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
TheUpper Rogers kóḻii7 Conservancy is a nature preserve in southwesternBritish Columbia nearGaribaldi Provincial Park. It is 3,605 hectares (8,910 acres) in area and covers theheadwaters of the Rogers Creek watershed, which later drains into theLillooet River.[1] The park is named for the aforementioned watershed and for theUcwalmicwts word meaning “high green meadow”, chosen to reflect the landscape of the park.[1] It is managed byBC Parks, the provincial park authority.
The conservancy protects a large area in theCoast Mountains adjacent toStein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park, another protected area that is a part of a series of parks meant to protect natural features of the area and culturally significant places for the First Nations that reside there. The whole Rogers Creek watershed is a historically significant area for theIn-SHUCK-ch Nation and there was once a village situated just west of the modern conservancy where the Rogers Creek meets the Lillooet River.[2]
Several peaks are located in or on the border of the conservancy, most notablySkook Jim Mountain, which at an elevation of 2,602 m (8,537 ft) is the tallest peak in the park, as well as Caltha Peak, Tynemouth Mountain and more. The area is mostly forested, and there are no trails in the park,[2] meaning that the park also conserves a considerable area for wildlife, such asmountain goats,grizzly bears, andwolverines.[3]
There are also several water features in the area, including the focus and partial namesake of the conservancy, the Rogers Creek, which flows into the Lillooet River and is supplied by several lakes in the park.
