Riding Mountain national park

To maintain the historic and culture that was made when the park was first established.

The role of the park

Aboriginal people inhabited the area for at least 6 000 years

Fur hunters travelled through the park fishing and hunting

History

Wide spread forests Rolling hills

Valleys Mountains

Highland plateau

Physical features

Highest edge is 756 meters Parries potholes Lakes formed from retreating glaciers

Unique landforms

Vegetation

Balasim Furs Coniferous

trees Shrubs

Ever greens Hardwood

Bushes

The Flora and Fauna

VinesBerries Wild flowers

Elk Wolf Lynx Cougar Bald eaglesOsprey White-tallied Coyotes Snowshoes Hares Moose Black bears Bison

Cougar Otter

Marten Fisher

Wolverine

Rare species

The summers are warm with mean temp of 15 Winters have a mean temp of -20

Climate

Services provided by Parks Canada

Hiking Fishing

Horseback riding Skiing

Show shoeing Boating Tennis

Golf

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http://www.greatcanadianparks.com/manitoba/ridinnp/index.htm

http://www.pc.gc.ca/apprendre-learn/prof/itm2-crp-trc/htm/friding_e.asp

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