The Ksgaxl/Stephens Island Conservancy contains an entire island group, including Stephens and Prescott, and surrounding islands (Philip, Arthur, Skiakl, the Archibalds, and the Tree Nob Group).
Ksgaxl means Place of Shrub in Sm’algyax. At least seven villages, and nine archaeological sites, are located in the conservancy.
Ecology Terrestrial mammals in the conservancy include wolves and black-tailed deer.
Marine mammals that use the area include orca, humpbacks, Steller sea lions, Pacific white-sided dolphins, harbour seals, and porpoises.
See also Stephens Island
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