Provincial forests (Manitoba)


Provincial forests are located within the Province of Manitoba, in Canada, as large areas of unpopulated and undeveloped forests. Under the Forests Act, provincial forests were developed primarily as a source of sustainable timber supply for forestry operations. Today there are 15 designated provincial forests in Manitoba, totaling almost 22,000 km². Provincial forests are managed for diverse economic, environmental, social and cultural uses. They are very popular places for berry picking, mushroom picking, hunting, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, and exploring.
NameEstablishedArea
Agassiz Provincial Forest1954
Belair Provincial Forest1954
Brightstone Sand Hill Provincial Forest1984
Cat Hills Provincial Forest1981
Cormorant Provincial Forest1947
Duck Mountain Provincial Forest1906
Moose Creek Provincial Forest1987
Northwest Angle Provincial Forest1956
Porcupine Provincial Forest1906
Sandilands Provincial Forest1923
Spruce Woods Provincial Forest1895
Swan-Pelican Provincial Forest1987
Turtle Mountain Provincial Forest1895
Wampum Provincial Forest1987
Whiteshell Provincial Forest1931

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