Goose Islands Provincial Park
| Goose Islands Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Manitoba, Canada |
| Nearest town | Grand Rapids, Manitoba[1] |
| Coordinates | 52.745°N 99.734°W[1] |
| Area | 137 ha (340 acres) |
| Established | 2017 |
| Governing body | Government of Manitoba |
Goose Islands Provincial Park is a provincial park protecting the Goose Islands on Lake Winnipegosis in Manitoba, Canada.
Goose Islands Provincial Park was designated a provincial park by the Government of Manitoba on 16 June 2017.[2] The park is 137 hectares (340 acres) in size.[2] The park is considered to be a Class III protected area under the IUCN protected area management categories.[3]
The park protects an area of the Boreal Plains Ecozone (CEC)[4] Five islands off the east shore of Lake Winnipegosis provide nesting habitat for ring-billed gulls, American herring gulls, Caspian terns, common terns and double-crested cormorants.[5][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Goose Islands". Geographical names in Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "A System Plan for Manitoba Parks". Government of Manitoba. 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Goose Islands Provincial Park". Protected Planet. United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ Smith, R.E; Veldhuis, H.; Mills, G.F.; Eilers, R.G.; Fraser, W.R.; Lelyk, G.W. Terrestrial Ecozones, Ecoregions, and Ecodistricts of Manitoba An Ecological Stratification of Manitoba's Natural Landscapes (PDF). Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. ISBN 0-662-27446-6. Retrieved 10 January 2021 – via Agriculture Canada.
- ^ "Canada's Sixth National Report to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity" (PDF). Government of Canada. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
