This list of protected areas of Manitoba groups the

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by the agency that is responsible for their protection.

National Protected Areas

Two

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, overseen by

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, have been established within Manitoba: *

Riding Mountain National Park Riding Mountain National Park is a national park in Manitoba, Canada. The park is located within Treaty 2 Territory and sits atop the Manitoba Escarpment. Consisting of a protected area , the forested parkland stands in sharp contrast to the sur ...

Wapusk National Park Wapusk National Park (; is Canada's 37th national park, established in 1996. The name comes from the Cree word for polar bear (''wâpask''). Located on the shores of Hudson Bay in the Hudson Plains ecozone south of Churchill, its accessibility ...

Riding Mountain National Park forms the core of the

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(RMBR), a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.

Provincial Protected Areas

Manitoba has 92

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. The provincial government has also established more than 50 protected areas under the ''Provincial Parks Act'', overseen by

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. This legislation provides for parks to be dedicated for three purposes: The legislation distinguishes several types of park:

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, and

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. Land being considered for inclusion in a Provincial Park may be designated as a ' park reserve' for a limited period of time. Other legislation provides the government with additional opportunities to set aside areas of the province for special protection * ''The Forest Act'' includes the ability to establish provincial forests. * ''The Ecological Reserves Act'' includes the ability to establish ecological reserves. * ''The Wildlife Act'' includes the ability to establish Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) * ''The East Side Traditional Lands Planning and Special Protected Areas Act'', which governs the traditional use for the area east of

Lake Winnipeg Lake Winnipeg (french: Lac Winnipeg, oj, ᐑᓂᐸᑲᒥᐠᓴᑯ˙ᑯᐣ, italics=no, Weenipagamiksaguygun) is a very large, relatively shallow lake in North America, in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Manitoba, Canada. I ...

. There is also a series of lands privately owned by three conservation agencies that are part of the provincial protected areas network.

Regional/urban parks

There are several large regional parks in the City of Winnipeg, which are the responsibility of the municipal Department of Public Works.

References

External links

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Government of Manitoba Parks and Protected Spaces Branch
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Protected areas Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...

National Protected Areas

Provincial Protected Areas

Regional/urban parks

See also

References

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