Big news for conservation in our province this week as Manitoba Habitat Conservancy (MHC) has just received $6.1 million from the federal government’s Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund (NSCSF). This is the largest single financial boost we have ever received, and it will allow us to embark on our largest project to date, the conservation of around 1,200 hectares of … Read More
McNish Conservation Agreement Restores Wetlands
Terry and Allyson McNish live in a grand “revitalized” 1902 farmhouse south of Strathclair Manitoba in the Rural Municipality of Oakview. They both work off farm and still find time to raise Angus-cross cattle, Berkshire pigs, sheep, alpacas, and chickens. The “Little Eden Farm” is comprised of a quarter section and is a labour of love for Terry and Allyson. … Read More
The Balance of Agriculture and Conservation
Next year will mark 35 years for the Manitoba Habitat Conservancy (MHC). Established in 1986 by the Provincial Government of Manitoba; MHC was created to build partnerships and work with landowners, farmers, and ranchers in rural Manitoba. The mandate is simple: “Conserve, restore and enhance fish and wildlife habitat in Manitoba” and with the slogan, “Made in Manitoba”, MHC … Read More