Its true. The wildlife is thriving in the flathead. Alot of this has to due with the huge protected area of Waterton-Glacier in Alberta and Montana that is feeding the areas outside of it. Thats why I believe that it is a good idea to complete the complex so that it can continue to function to its highest potential.
Doug, You have pointed out the mcdougall wildlife sanctuary before. Yes it is there, but it is tiny. not sure of its exact size, but its not much more than 5 acres. It is so small it hardly even shows up on maps. To say that this tiny sanctuary is sufficient for all of southeastern british columbia is a joke.
you say that "the missing piece" is designated as a provincial wilderness area. This is not true. Current motorized restrictions are proposed to be amended to open numerous side roads and tembec is planning to build new roads for new logging operations this summer. And the mining ban, while great, could easily be changed at any moment, just as was done to the previously established southern rockies wildlife management area. (yes, there is akamina kishinena provincial park. its shaped like a horse shoe and runs along the mountaintops and does not extend into valley bottoms where logging has occurred and motorized access is loosely controlled.)
Wouldn’t it be nice to have just one little chunk in our corner of british columbia permanently protected? Safe from the government of the days land use decisions. A place for quiet recreation set aside forever?
