Examples and Approaches
Across the Province we find many examples of private landowners who, in effect, have created their own "wildlife management" areas by donating land for a specific purpose.
It is sad that private individuals, local volunteer based organizations, and not-for-profit entities have shown more environmental leadership and concern for wildlife than the Government department charged with these issues.
Bill Poole Heritage Habitat
The Bill Poole property is located at SE-06-02-23 and was donated to the Turtle Mountain Conservation District by William R. Poole.
The property is formally designated as the Bill Poole Heritage Habitat and was donated “For Love of the Land”.
This property is not widely known. There has been no need to state rules, but the purpose is clear.
http://www.virtualmanitoba.com/Places/BN/billpoole.html
Bob Sigvaldson Memorial Property
NW 6-6-13
- 54 acres of native prairie
- exclusive to wildlife use
- no vehicles or hunting
Galawan Land Donation
The Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation
Established in 1986, MHHC was formed to work in partnership with Manitoba landowners to maintain and enhance fish and wildlife habitat.
https://mhhc.mb.ca
According to the MHH Website:
"The use of motorized vehicles is prohibited. Hunters must access hunting locations, conduct their hunt and retrieve game on foot or by using non-motorized vehicles."
The Nature Conservancy
Land Partnership
The Assiniboine River in the Glen Souris / Waggle Springs Area
Canupawakpa Trail
Eternal Springs
Eternal Springs offers a parking area, picnic and campfire facilities, pit toilets, and walking trails. The above sign sends the message that someone is paying attention. We have visited three times over ther past decade and found no evidence of the litter and damage that we see in many WMA's.
Metigoshe Natural Area
Conservation Districts have set aside both Natural and Historic Areas - usually with vehicle restrictions.
Conservation Corridors
Some municipalities have set aside Conservation Corridors on unused or un-maintained road allowances. They are great places to go for a walk.
Unfortunately, they are difficult to regulate and some are littered with beer cans. As usual - some people insist on shooting up the signs. It seems that the very word "conservation" upsets them.
Across the Province we find many examples of private landowners who, in effect, have created their own "wildlife management" areas by donating land for a specific purpose.
It is sad that private individuals, local volunteer based organizations, and not-for-profit entities have shown more environmental leadership and concern for wildlife than the Government department charged with these issues.
Bill Poole Heritage Habitat
The Bill Poole property is located at SE-06-02-23 and was donated to the Turtle Mountain Conservation District by William R. Poole.
The property is formally designated as the Bill Poole Heritage Habitat and was donated “For Love of the Land”.
This property is not widely known. There has been no need to state rules, but the purpose is clear.
http://www.virtualmanitoba.com/Places/BN/billpoole.html
Bob Sigvaldson Memorial Property
NW 6-6-13
- 54 acres of native prairie
- exclusive to wildlife use
- no vehicles or hunting
Galawan Land Donation
The Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation
Established in 1986, MHHC was formed to work in partnership with Manitoba landowners to maintain and enhance fish and wildlife habitat.
https://mhhc.mb.ca
According to the MHH Website:
"The use of motorized vehicles is prohibited. Hunters must access hunting locations, conduct their hunt and retrieve game on foot or by using non-motorized vehicles."
The Nature Conservancy
Land Partnership
The Assiniboine River in the Glen Souris / Waggle Springs Area
Canupawakpa Trail
Eternal Springs
Eternal Springs offers a parking area, picnic and campfire facilities, pit toilets, and walking trails. The above sign sends the message that someone is paying attention. We have visited three times over ther past decade and found no evidence of the litter and damage that we see in many WMA's.
Metigoshe Natural Area
Conservation Districts have set aside both Natural and Historic Areas - usually with vehicle restrictions.
Conservation Corridors
Some municipalities have set aside Conservation Corridors on unused or un-maintained road allowances. They are great places to go for a walk.
Unfortunately, they are difficult to regulate and some are littered with beer cans. As usual - some people insist on shooting up the signs. It seems that the very word "conservation" upsets them.