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, totalling 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 ForestsNameEstablishedArea Agassiz Provincial Forest 1954 Belair Provincial Forest 1954 Brightstone Sand Hill Provincial Forest 1984 Cat Hills Provincial Forest 1981 Cormorant Provincial Forest 1947 Duck Mountain Provincial Forest 1906 Moose Creek Provincial Forest 1987 Northwest Angle Provincial Forest 1956 Porcupine Provincial Forest 1906 Sandilands Provincial Forest 1923 Spruce Woods Provincial Forest 1895 Swan-Pelican Provincial Forest 1987 Turtle Mountain Provincial Forest 1895 Wampum Provincial Forest 1987 Whiteshell Provincial Forest 1931
See also List of protected areas of Manitoba
References
External links Manitoba Forestry Branch