"Tall-Grass Prairie Preserve" Top 5 Page for this destination Province of Manitoba Things to Do Tip by Babzz

Several organisations teamed up to protect a portion of Manitoba's remnant tallgrass prairie (of which less than 1% remains across North America). There are two self-guided interpretive trails you can stroll down. Spring and fall are good times to visit for migratory birds. Spring is good for breeding birds. Late spring and summer for the flowers. There are restrooms on site, but apart from that, there are no services. Entry is free. Interpretive pamphlets are available at the entrance to each trail. I recommend the north trail in particular, though both can easily be done in a day.

While in the area, there are also some historical sites that can be visited, such as St. Michael's Church - the oldest Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada. The stroll through the cemetary was interesting. There is also a Ukrainian museum in the neighbouring town of Gardenton, though we didn't visit it during our trip down.

Directions: 100 km south of Winnipeg, near Tolstoi (see website for map).
othercontact: http://www.manitobanature.ca/mbt
Phone: 204-945-7775
Website: http://www.naturenorth.com/summer/wildlife/wildF.html