In Manitoba, the provincial government estimates that half of the original woodland Caribou population has disappeared. In 2000 the Manitoba government released the "Woodland Caribou Conservation Strategy" to protect the caribou. The East Shore Wilderness would be a perfect candidate. It is world-renowned as a caribou sanctuary. Help make sure protection happens.

Caribou at The Crossroads

Wilderness Committee Educational Report Vol.22 - No.04, Spring/Summer 2003

East shore wilderness area



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    East Shore Wilderness Area (left and above) is the Wilderness Committee Manitoba’s proposed planning area encompassing two complete boreal forest ecoregions on the east side of Lake Winnipeg. The Planning Initiative has chosen to consider smaller boundaries that leave out parts of both ecoregions. To view a map that shows how the two areas overlap visit wildernesscommittee.mb.ca
    Cartography by Chris Player, Western Canada Wilderness Committee. Source for proposed & existing developments: Manitoba Conservation Dept.