Manitoba's conservation districts are watershed-based organizations formed through partnerships between municipal and provincial governments. The 18 conservation districts work locally to benefit communities over the long term. They deliver programs like eco science camps, river monitoring, and soil erosion prevention to promote water quality, groundwater protection, and pollution reduction.
3. What is a Conservation District
Watershed based organization
Local people cooperating for the long term benefit of
everyone
Formed by a partnership between municipal and
provincial governments
15. Thank You
Contact:
Colleen Cuvelier, Manager
Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District
Phone: 204-566-2270
Email: lsrcd.mgr@mymts.net
Website: www.littlesaskatchewanrivercd.ca
Manitoba Conservation Districts Association
Ms. Shane Robins, Executive Director
Phone: 204-570-0164
Email: info@mcda.ca
Website: www.mcda.ca
Notas del editor
Where we use the watershed as the geographic unit to coordinate the management of natural resourcesAdvantages of this approach are that it Considers all activities within a landscape because each activity affects watershed healthIntegrates biology, chemistry, economics, and social considerations into decision makingEmploys local input and provincial goals and regulationsRecognizes needs for water supply, water quality, flood control, soil management, fisheries, biodiversity, habitat preservationPartnerships are fundamental to a conservation districts existence as each conservation district is formed by a partnership between municipal and provincial government
Audience participation - Hold out cupped handIrregular shape edges higher than middle fit together like puzzle piecesHow do you think these watersheds got there names?What is a Watershed?A watershed isan ecosystem with interacting parts – parts that are both living (animals, birds, bugs, people, etc.) and non-living (rocks, water, etc.)A watershed is an area of land that naturally or artificially drains all water within the land, tributaries and rivers into a common destination such as a stream or lake.
Some of you have existing relationships with your conservation district and know how to reach usIf you don’t talk to your peers or visit the Manitoba Conservation Districts Association's website to see what conservation district you are in
What do we doIncentive and education based programs to achieve watershed goalsFocus on my district and the youth education we have partnered withFriends of Riding Mountain National Park
Not every conservation district has the same arsenal of equipment
Supplement curriculumWill do what the teacher wants – if they want to take the students out ok, if not and we bring samples in that is ok too
South Central Eco InstituteBased out of Prairie Spirit School DivisionMany conservation districts are getting River Watch kits – a new toolLots of ways to get the funds to purchase a kit – grants, industry
Sponsor other programs
Annual competitionprizes
Give and TakeDon’t be afraid to ask us, we will try to make something work, but be respectful that we juggle a lot of tasks just like youwe are not going to discipline and will be respectful of how you discipline, but our tolerance level is probably different than yoursShout it from the roof-tops about how much you value us
