Riding Mountain National Park and East Gate NHS
Riding Mountain National Park
Management Plan Implementation Update
Management Plan Update: 2015
Management Plans:
- Identify long term direction and management actions
- Consistent with Parks Canada Mandate: protect, present, foster understanding for future generations
- Existing plan Tabled in Parliament 2007, Amended 2012
- Plan to be revised every 10 years
- RMNP Revision due 2022
Annual Updates:
- Progress update to partners, stakeholders and public
- Implementation highlights 2015-16
A Place for Nature: Managing for Ecological Integrity
Research:
- Wolf movement and prey selection
- Bison and grazing effects in grasslands
- Bison wallows on grassland species diversity
- Bear movement
- Impact Analysis for the Highway 10 Pavement project
Prescribed Burns: forest and grassland renewal
1100 ha. prescribed burn in 2015
- 5 year average is 1000 ha/yr
- Largest burn was 4000 ha/yr
- Total area burned since 1994 is 20,000 ha
Aquatic Invasive Species Action:
- Zebra mussel prevention program: boat inspections and public awareness campaign
- Boat cove improvements
Management of Clear Lake
- Developing cooperative agreement with Keeseekoowenin Ojibway FN
- Joint collection of data on whitefish
- Connections restored in streams in Clear Lake and other watersheds
- Documented improvements in nutrient condition of Clear Lake
Bovine Tuberculosis
- Disease levels continue to drop: cattle testing ended, elk testing continues
- Cooperation with First Nations and stakeholders continues at high level
Contaminated site remediation
- Grey Owl Dump, Mt. Agassiz Ski Hill, Wasagaming Gas station: remediated
A Place of Historical and Cultural Significance
East Gate NHS:
- Revitalization and Public information plan finalized
Aspen Archeological site:
- Dig completed with Anishinabe partner involvement
- Further sites on Clear Lake being investigated with partner involvement
Anishinabe Interpretation:
- First Anishinabe Interpreter hired,
- Traditional Knowledge Council established
- 28 events, 7200 contacts
Engaging Canadians: Opportunities for Learning
Outreach/Promotion programs
- Assiniboine Zoo programs: 14,035
- Festival du Voyageur/Man. Museum other venues: 8,206
- Grey Cup Parade/promotional events 67,000
Park Interpretation:
- New Anishinabe Interpreter hired, program developed
- 7500 visitors attended park programs (June-Oct and December)
- 100 schools, 2090 students attended guided park programs
A Place for People: Opportunities for Visitor Experience
- Expansion of Otentik camping facilities
- Revitalization of Wasagaming Campground
- Mountain Bike Trails development
- Lake Audy Campground Redesign
- Reopening of Mt. Agassiz site to day use
- Trail Stewards/Friends of Riding Mountain continue with 4th year of ski trail grooming
A Place for Community: Wasagaming
- Community Plan for Wasagaming signed
- Discussions on Destination Marketing Organization launched
- Limited winter services provided
- Special Events Series delivered in cooperation with various partners, Friends of Riding Mountain
Throughways and Utilities
Highway 10 resurfacing begins
- $36 million
- Anishinabe/Private Company Partnership
- First year of 5 year project
Revitalize Wasagaming Campground
- $2.5 million
- shower/washrooms, electrical services
Water/sewer services installed/upgrades to showers in Old Campground,
- $2.4 million
Revitalize Maintenance Compound: building reduction/rebuild
- $2.5 million
A Place for Open Management: Strategy for Regional Integration
Riding Mountain Forum and Senior Officials Forum
- Maintain dialogue and working relationships with seven First Nation communities surrounding RMNP
Riding Mountain Advisory Board
- Provide advice on key management plan topics
Wasagaming Tenants Association
- Annual meetings with cottage, cabin owners and businesses
Bovine TB Stakeholder Advisory Committee
- Annual meetings to provide updates and seek advice
Riding Mountain Liaison Committee
- Maintain dialogue and working relationships with surrounding rural municipalities and provincial government related to trans-boundary issues.
Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve
- Lead strategic planning exercise and report to UNESCO on biosphere status and accomplishments.
Travel Manitoba
- Continue joint marketing initiatives and working relationships
- Clear Lake Country Destination Marketing Organization
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