Parks Canada is establishing an ecological corridor in Manitoba to conserve biodiversity and protect natural habitat. The Little Saskatchewan River corridor project will create a belt of green space along the Little Saskatchewan River from Riding Mountain National Park to the Assiniboine River, Winnipeg South MP Terry Duguid said at a news conference at the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg on Friday. "Like many Manitobans, I grew up with fond memories of the river, the park and everywhere in between.
These landscapes hold a special place in our heart, not just because of their beauty, but for their role in sustaining our communities and our ecosystems," Duguid said. Parks Canada will provide nearly $1 million in funding for the project, which is aimed at improving water quality in local river systems and helping maintain species at risk. "Protecting our shared natural heritage is one of the most important responsibilities of any government," Duguid said.
What on Earth? Ecological corridors can provide animals — and people — with a lifeline in a warming world Provinces and territories agree to help Ottawa meet 2030 targets for protecting wild spaces Parks Canada first announced last week that it would provide nearly $6 million in funding for nine ecological corridor projects, including the Little Saskatchewan corridor. "We're proud that Manitoba's been chosen to be one of the provinces in which an ecological corridor is funded," said Jon Gerrard, a former Manitoba Liberal MLA a.