Wildlife Management Areas
- Northeastern Region

Churchill [ Map ]
848,813 ha
Manitoba's largest WMA is a world-famous destination for wildlife viewing and research. It includes open spruce habitat with a maze of tundra ponds, marshes, fens and bogs dotting the landscape. Vegetation includes Arctic, subarctic and boreal plant species.
Polar bears are the major attraction of the WMA, but also important are the coastal caribou. Beluga whales are plentiful in the Churchill River and Nelson River estuaries in the summer. As well as being part of a major nesting ground for the eastern prairie population of Canada geese, over 225 other species of birds have been identified in the region. Arctic fox, lynx, wolverine, marten, ermine, otter, mink, and beaver can be found in the WMA.
The fragile nature of the ecosystem and the potential hazards from wildlife and weather are reasons to visit this WMA through established lodges or tour operators.
South and east of Churchill

Cape Tatnam [ Map ]
531,190 ha
This WMA features a striking and abrupt transition from spruce forest to tundra along the edge of Hudson Bay. Protection of outstanding, yet fragile, coastal and tundra ecosystems led to the establishment of this WMA. This vast WMA includes habitat for polar bears, caribou and geese. Shorebirds are an important part of the fauna and plant life is a mix of arctic, sub-arctic, and boreal species. York Factory National Historic Site at the mouth of the Hayes River is adjacent to the WMA.
The fragile nature of the ecosystem and the potential hazards from wildlife and weather are reasons to visit this WA4-A through established lodges or tour operators.
Hudson Bay coast, east of the Nelson River to the Ontario Border

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Wildlife Management Areas

 Eastern Region [Map]
Interlake Region [Map]
 Western Region [Map]
 Northeastern Region [Map]
 Northwestern Region [Map]
 Red River Region [Map]
 WMA Use Permit Applications