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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Delta Waterfowl Station (Delta Marsh, RM of Portage la Prairie)
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The Delta Waterfowl Station in the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie was established in 1938 by what became the Delta Waterfowl Foundation. Several buildings were demolished in the aftermath of catastrophic flooding from Lake Manitoba in 2011.
Station Directors / Scientific Directors
Period
Station Director / Scientific Director
1938-1970
Hans Albert Hochbaum (1911-1988)
1970-1975
Robert Jones
1975-1985
Peter Ward (1920-2012)
1985-1988
Bruce Batt
1988-1990
Michael Anderson
Photos & Coordinates
Delta Waterfowl Station (April 2007)
Source: Rose Kuzina
Delta Waterfowl Station (April 2007)
Source: Rose Kuzina
Delta Waterfowl Station (January 2021)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Location (lat/long): N50.18660, W98.31120
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Manitoba Organization: Delta Waterfowl Foundation
Books on Manitoba History: Delta: A Prairie and Its People
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Mallard Lodge / Delta Marsh Field Station (RM of Portage la Prairie)
Sources:
We thank Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 26 August 2022
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