By: Staff The Canadian Press
Published on Thu Feb 02 2017
LUNDAR, Man. — A nature group has
unveiled a new conservation site in Manitoba.
The Nature Conservancy of
Canada says the Swan Lake Wetland-Parkland Complex project near Lundar is more than 935
hectares.
It says the area is a mix of
forest, savanna, grasslands and expansive wetlands which tie into Big Swan Lake
and the surrounding smaller shallow water lakes.
It says bird surveys conducted in
the area found 86 bird species, including four threatened species at risk
— the least bittern, Eastern Whip-poor-will, bobolink and barn swallow.
The conservancy says
the open wetlands along the east end of the property are important for
many wetland bird species, including sandhill crane, great blue heron, and
American white pelican.
Environment Canada contributed
more than $521,000 which was used to help buy the land, and cover off
other project costs, surveys, appraisals, biological inventories for all
species and habitats and a property management plan.
"It's exciting for our 200th
project to have been a wetland as there's many important reasons to conserve
Manitoba's wetlands," Kevin Teneycke, senior director of conservation
with the Nature Conservancy of Canada in Manitoba said in a news release.
"Wetlands help clean water,
reduce flooding and erosion, minimize drought and provide plants and animals
with food, water, shelter and a place to call home. During warmer months,
wetlands also provide excellent recreational spots and learning opportunities."
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