Manigatogan River
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The Manigotagan River is a protected area located in Southeastern Manitoba
, Canada
. The river flows into the eastern side of Lake Winnipeg
and it is a rare remote river of Southern Canada
. The last southern herd of woodland caribou in Canada
can be found near this river and in Nopiming Provincial Park
. Logging roads and over development can potentially threaten the important habitat and ecology of this area. The river was recently protected as an important ecological area, the Manigotagan River Park Reserve 51°00′50"N 96°02′39"W, popular for canoeing, and close to the many remote and pristine rivers along the east side of Lake Winnipeg
. These eastern rivers in Manitoba
are the last undeveloped rivers in Southern Canada
.
In 2008, the Manitoba Eco-Network
's mapping centre launched a new GIS map of the river, along with a website. It is a unique map and website combination that details all the features along the river, and it is a first of its kind in Canada for a river map.
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The river flows into the eastern side of Lake Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg is a large, lake in central North America, in the province of Manitoba, Canada, with its southern tip about north of the city of Winnipeg...
and it is a rare remote river of Southern Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The last southern herd of woodland caribou in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
can be found near this river and in Nopiming Provincial Park
Nopiming Provincial Park
Nopiming Provincial Park is a provincial park in Manitoba, Canada. It is located on the southeast side of the province, along the border with Ontario....
. Logging roads and over development can potentially threaten the important habitat and ecology of this area. The river was recently protected as an important ecological area, the Manigotagan River Park Reserve 51°00′50"N 96°02′39"W, popular for canoeing, and close to the many remote and pristine rivers along the east side of Lake Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg is a large, lake in central North America, in the province of Manitoba, Canada, with its southern tip about north of the city of Winnipeg...
. These eastern rivers in Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
are the last undeveloped rivers in Southern Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
In 2008, the Manitoba Eco-Network
Manitoba Eco-Network
The Manitoba Eco-Network is an environmental, non-governmental organization, and registered charity located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Canada. It is a regional affiliate of the Canadian Environmental Network, based in Ottawa. The Manitoba Eco-Network is a network for approximately 50...
's mapping centre launched a new GIS map of the river, along with a website. It is a unique map and website combination that details all the features along the river, and it is a first of its kind in Canada for a river map.
See also
- Poplar RiverPoplar River (Manitoba)Poplar River runs towards the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg, in Manitoba, Canada. This river, which flows west into Lake Winnipeg, has a watershed beginning near the Manitoba and Ontario border...
- Bloodvein RiverBloodvein RiverThe Bloodvein River is a pristine river on the east side of Lake Winnipeg, in Ontario and Manitoba, Canada. This wilderness area has no logging roads, mines, or hydro developments nearby. Many native locals and tourists enjoy canoeing and fishing in this remote and clean river...
- Berens RiverBerens RiverThe Berens River is a river in the Provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, Canada. It flows west from an unnamed lake in Kenora District, Ontario and discharges its waters into Lake Winnipeg near the village and First Nation of Berens River, Manitoba...