Loughborough Inlet is a deep fjord in the Coast Mountain Range of mainland British Columbia, situated midway between Knight Inlet and Bute Inlet north of the Discovery Islands. The scenic inlet is approximately 35 kilometres long, and the Stafford River estuary is located at the head of the inlet.
During the 20th century, the head of the Loughborough Inlet was subjected to intensive resource extraction, including clear-cut logging and salmon fishing, which lead to the degradation of the Stafford River estuary and a serious decline in salmon runs.
The Stafford Estuary Conservancy was created in 2007 to protect the estuary and 742 hectares of upland and foreshore immediately surrounding the mouth of the Stafford River, and promote recovery of the ecosystem. The grasses and sedges of the estuary now provide a valuable food source for black and grizzly bears in the spring.
The following images were made while on a tour with Wild Waterways Adventures out of Campbell River.
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| Loughborough Inlet, British Columbia |
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| Stafford River Conservancy, British Columbia |
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Waterfalls, Stafford River Conservancy
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| Waterfalls, Stafford Estuary Conservancy |
More images from Loughborough Inlet and the Stafford Estuary Conservancy can be found on my web site: Loughborough Inlet and Stafford Estuary
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