One Manitoba family with generations of history near Neepawa has partnered with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to donate a portion of the land.
The Harper family’s 178-hectare property, known as the Langford Escarpment Project, is located about 15 kilometres southeast of the Town of Neepawa. The land is full of incredible species and endangered grasslands, including moose, elk, black bears, oak savanna, and basin wetlands.
“[It’s] such an important piece of land,” said Christine Chilton, community relations manager for the Nature Conservancy of Canada-Manitoba.
“But really, the people that we want to celebrate are the Harpers and the family who made this possible.”
By donating the land, the Harper family is ensuring the protection and conservation of the property, which is located next to the Langford Community Pasture.
NCC will also work with livestock producers and partners to continue the property’s grazing management, which will allow the grasslands …