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.

List of Manitoba Provincial Forests[1]
Name Established Area
Agassiz Provincial Forest 1954 795 km2 (307 sq mi)
Belair Provincial Forest 1954 204 km2 (79 sq mi)
Brightstone Sand Hill Provincial Forest 1984 133 km2 (51 sq mi)
Cat Hills Provincial Forest 1981 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
Cormorant Provincial Forest 1947 1,479 km2 (571 sq mi)
Duck Mountain Provincial Forest 1906 3,770 km2 (1,460 sq mi)
Moose Creek Provincial Forest 1987 658 km2 (254 sq mi)
Northwest Angle Provincial Forest 1956 2,129 km2 (822 sq mi)
Porcupine Provincial Forest 1906 2,090 km2 (810 sq mi)
Sandilands Provincial Forest 1923 2,772 km2 (1,070 sq mi)
Spruce Woods Provincial Forest 1895 601 km2 (232 sq mi)
Swan-Pelican Provincial Forest 1987 3,705 km2 (1,431 sq mi)
Turtle Mountain Provincial Forest 1895 181 km2 (70 sq mi)
Wampum Provincial Forest 1987 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Whiteshell Provincial Forest 1931 3,442 km2 (1,329 sq mi)

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References

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  1. ^ "Manitoba's Provincial Forests" (PDF). Manitoba Forestry Branch - Publications. Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
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Manitoba Forestry Branch