“Manitoba heritage group secures 10,000 acres of pasture, “ (WP,Oct. 14) is an important story to tell as it demonstrates how groups can work together to protect fragile areas for the future.
In addition to the groups mentioned in the article, there is another partner that should be recognized in this story, and that is the Whitemud Watershed Conservation District (WWCD).
The preservation of the Langford Community Pasture represents the largest conservation agreement in Manitoba if not Western Canada. WWCD was instrumental in moving this landmark agreement forward by providing the seed money that supported the work of The Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation (MHHC) on the legal arrangements among the interested parties.
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The WWCD often partners with the MHHC, as do other conservation districts. This is the largest project on which WWCD and MHHC have partnered.
WWCD is one of 18 conservation districts across Manitoba that are concerned with activities and actions that ensure sustainable land and water resources for Manitobans.
Conservation districts are the feet on the ground that work in real time as grassroots, one-stop shops for conservation action in Manitoba.
Dawn Harris,
Executive Director,
Manitoba Conservation Districts Association
Niverville, Man.
