The Manitoba government has announced this year’s first wave of Conservation Trust funding, and some of that money is making its way to the Parkland.

A total of $147,000 has been announced for the Inter-Mountain Watershed District’s Streambank Stabilization Project on Turtle River.

That project focuses on reducing soil erosion and restoring riparian habitats along the Turtle River.

Manitoba’s Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen says this conservation work in the Parkland benefits all Manitobans.

“It’s not only making that pasture and rangeland more productive, but it also helps in terms of wildlife and bird population. So it’s a win for the environment and it’s a win for Manitoba.”

The Conservation Trust was established in 2018, which provides annual funding for conservation projects in Manitoba.

This first wave of funding will see $1.8 million awarded to 19 different conservation organizations, working on 23 projects throughout the province.

Minister Pedersen says “the conservation work being done throughout the province is building a legacy of work that will benefit all Manitobans and ensure Manitoba remains Canada’s cleanest, greenest, most climate-resilient province.”