Wildlife population fares winter well at Riding Mountain Park
Park surveys estimate 48 to 50 wolves in 10 packs amid light February snow. Elk about 3800 ±800 and moose around 4800 ±600. Planned spring burns aim to restore prairie. highway weight limits and road reopenings affect access as conditions improve. Ken Kingdon Communications Officer Riding Mountain National Park 204-848-7240.
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Ducks Unlimited final season of world’s largest waterfowl study
Ducks Unlimited researchers begin the final season of the Prairie Habitat Joint Venture Assessment underway since 1993. The $8 million, 27-site study tracks 3,600 mallard hens and 14,000 nests across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba to gauge habitat conservation effectiveness and nesting preferences for native habitats.
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Shelters Cut Snow Hazards Boost Road Safety
Rural readers learn roadside shelterbelts reduce blowing snow and ice, improve safety, protect fields, and aid wildlife. Plant 150 to 300 feet from roads, use hardy shrubs with possible green ash, maintain and replace belts, and contact PFRA Shelterbelt Centre for guidance.
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