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Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park on Vancouver Island in British Columbia was established to protect a cave system long known locally and increasingly visited after public attention grew in the twentieth century. Main and Lower Main caves became known to loggers, Riverbend Cave was discovered in 1941, and Euclataws Cave in 1963 prompted renewed calls for protection because of fears of vandalism. After years of damage to fragile formations, the province first created a reserve in 1957 and then made the area a provincial park in January 1971. Its history has centered on balancing public recreation with conservation of vulnerable caves, forest, and part of the Qualicum River.
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