Brokenhead River Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve on the
Brokenhead River
The Brokenhead River is a river in eastern Manitoba. It flows north from its source in the Brokenhead Swamp within Sandilands Provincial Forest, to its mouth in Lake Winnipeg south of Stoney Point.
The Brokenhead is navigable by canoe for much of ...
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Manitoba
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It was established in 1978 under the Manitoba
Crown Lands Act
Crown Lands Act is a stock short title used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating to crown lands.
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*The Crown Lands Act 1623 (21 Jac 1 c 25)
*The Crown Lands Act 1702 (1 Ann c 1)
*The Crown Land Act 1819 (59 Geo 3 c ...
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It is in size.
It is a reserve that protects 66 hectares of forest. The forest is home to a variety of trees such as the oak, spruce, and elm. The forest is home to animals as well, which include, the red fox, snapping turtle, beaver, and mink.
See also
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List of ecological reserves in Manitoba
This is a list of ecological reserves in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Ecological reserves are designated by the Government of Manitoba under The Ecological Reserves Act. For a list of all protected areas in Manitoba, see the List of protect ...
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List of protected areas of Manitoba
This list of protected areas of Manitoba groups the protected areas of Manitoba by the agency that is responsible for their protection.
National Protected Areas
Two national parks, overseen by Parks Canada, have been established within Mani ...
References
External links
iNaturalist: Brokenhead River Ecological Reserve
Protected areas established in 1978
Ecological reserves of Manitoba
Nature reserves in Manitoba
Protected areas of Manitoba
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