Tall Grass Prairie Preserve | |
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Type | Nature preserve |
Location | Rural Municipality of Stuartburn |
Nearest city | Steinbach, Manitoba |
Coordinates | 49°04′45″N 96°43′53″W / 49.0792°N 96.731351°W |
Area | 5,000 acres (20 km2) |
Created | 1980s |
Operated by | Multiple 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.