Mount Edziza Conservancy Renamed Tenh Dẕetle Conservancy to Match Tahltan Roots

A conservancy located just south of Telegraph Creek and Iskut has been renamed to match its Tahltan roots.

Initially established in March of last year, the Mount Edziza Conservancy will now be known as the Tenh Dẕetle Conservancy.

Translating to “Ice Mountain”, the traditional name is a nod to the mountains coverage of glacial ice.

Tenh Dẕetle covers more than 3,500 hectares, and protects a variety of wildlife, from grizzly bears, to moose, to mountain goats, and more.

In addition, it has served as home to more than 100 obsidian quarries, used in the past to craft tools, weapons, and trade goods by the Tahltan Nation.