Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve

Tall Grass Prairie Preserve
Signs identifying a section of the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve as critical habitat.
Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve is located in Manitoba
Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve
TypeNature preserve
LocationRural Municipality of Stuartburn
Nearest citySteinbach, Manitoba
Coordinates49°04′45″N 96°43′53″W / 49.0792°N 96.731351°W / 49.0792; -96.731351
Area5,000 acres (20 km2)
Created1980s
Operated byMultiple partners

The Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve is located in southeastern Manitoba near Gardenton and Vita, this is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Steinbach, Manitoba. It is one of the last remaining stands of tallgrass prairie in Manitoba and is part of the Tallgrass Aspen Parkland conservation area in Manitoba and Minnesota. Several groups and organizations help in land preservation in the Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie such as the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Nature Manitoba, Environment Canada, Manitoba Conservation and the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation.