Manigotagan River facts for kids

The Manigotagan River is a special river in southeastern Manitoba, Canada. It flows into the eastern side of Lake Winnipeg. This river is quite rare because it's one of the last wild, undeveloped rivers in southern Canada.

The area around the Manigotagan River is super important for wildlife. It's home to the last southern herd of woodland caribou in Canada! These amazing animals live near the river and in Nopiming Provincial Park. But their home could be in danger from things like logging roads and too much building.

The Manigotagan River is also a fantastic place for canoeing. It's close to many other beautiful, untouched rivers along the east side of Lake Winnipeg. These eastern Manitoba rivers are truly unique because they are still wild and undeveloped in southern Canada.

Manigotagan River Provincial Park

To help protect this important area, the Government of Manitoba created the Manigotagan River Provincial Park in 2004. A provincial park is a special place set aside by the government to protect nature and allow people to enjoy it responsibly.

Mapping the River

In 2008, a group called the Manitoba Eco-Network created a new kind of map for the Manigotagan River. They used something called GIS (Geographic Information System) technology. This special map, along with a website, shows all the cool features along the river. It was the first map of its kind in Canada to detail a river in such a way!