National ParkBiosphere Reserve
Riding Mountain
ManitobaDesignated in 19332,973 km²
One of the last semi-managed free-ranging plains bison herds in central Canada
Area
2,973 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1933
Declared in 1933 over a former forest reserve, Riding Mountain has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1986 and holds a plains bison herd kept in a large semi-managed enclosure since the 1930s, after the species was all but wiped out across North America in the late 19th century. The Mennonite and Ukrainian communities settled around it in the early 20th century add a distinctive cultural layer to the region.
Location
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Riding Mountain: 77 documented species
Mammals19Birds41Reptiles5Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Canada, where Riding Mountain lies.
Tropical rainforestTemperate forestTundra / polar
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Canada?
Now is a good time: Polar bear gathering at Churchill (October to November)
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