Fred Antoine Park

The Fred and Antoine Creek watersheds together protect under-represented stands of interior Douglas fir old growth forest. The 2,200 hectare Class A park represents a unique range of very dry forest types in rugged, steep terrain with delicate riparian areas. The park includes the complete and undisturbed Antoine Creek watershed and the upper elevations of Fred Creek. It contains critical wildlife winter and spring range. It offers a wilderness recreation experience and contains numerous signs and artifacts of First Nations traditional use.

The site has rugged backcountry recreation and tourism and wildlife viewing potential, habitat for grizzly bear, wolves, and cougar, and is home to a number of blue-listed species: Fisher, California bighorn sheep, rubber boa, and peregrine falcon. It contains migration corridors for goats and mule deer as well as critical winter and spring range.

Issues:

• Lack of thorough and meaningful consultation with local community residents and First Nations communities
• Public are currently accessing the park through private land

Goals

• Maintain natural environment and wilderness setting
• Coordinate management for wildlife, including grizzly bear, California bighorn sheep, mule deer and fisher with provincial fish and wildlife staff and the Lillooet LRMP Grizzly Bear Conservation Strategy
• Management of recreation activities including hiking, backpacking, nature studies and appreciation, and wildlife viewing