Our Programs
At MHC, we’re dedicated to working with landowners to protect Manitoba’s natural landscapes.
Support For Landowners
We’re dedicated to working with landowners and organizations to conserve, restore, and enhance Manitoba’s natural landscapes through a variety of programming. To discuss what programming is available to you, please contact the Habitat Conservation Specialist nearest you.
Conserve
Our Conservation Agreement program is the core of our work. It has conserved over 200,000 acres of wetlands, grasslands, and other natural habitats essential to Manitoba’s biodiversity. Through Conservation Agreements, we provide landowners with financial incentives to ensure vital ecosystems remain intact. We approach conservation by working with landowners to ensure agricultural land remains productive while permanently conserving natural landscapes like wetlands, grasslands, and riparian areas.
We also secure habitat through the acquisition of land via purchase or donation.
Restore
Our restoration work restores altered lands to their natural function through various activities in both Wetland Restoration and Grassland Restoration. Participating landowners receive financial incentives, and we cover the associated restoration costs such as surveys, licenses, and construction. Restoration projects are often paired with conservation agreements to maximize incentive and environmental benefits. Through our restoration programs, we support your land’s productivity while delivering critical ecological goods and services, such as increased drought mitigation and carbon sequestration.
Enhance
Our habitat enhancement work is delivered through our Grassland Stewardship Agreements program, which includes activities such as Rangeland Management Plans and Beneficial Management Practices. These activities are designed to deliver direct benefits to local livestock producers while enhancing the ecological value of agricultural landscapes.
By offering financial incentives, we support sustainable grazing practices which ensure long-term productivity and resilience of the land. At the same time, these practices enhance habitat quality and biodiversity, resulting in grasslands that are more productive and sustainable for both producers and wildlife. Together, we’re supporting Manitoba’s agricultural operations while ensuring healthy, resilient habitat for future generations.
Contact your local Habitat Conservation Specialist if you have specific questions about our Programs or Conservation Agreements.
