• Source: Bernice Wildlife Management Area

Bernice Wildlife Management Area is a wildlife management area located northeast of Melita, Manitoba, Canada. It is 65 hectares (0.25 sq mi) in size.




History


Bernice Wildlife Management Area was established in 1974 under the Manitoba Wildlife Act.
The WMA is in an area known locally as 'Poverty Plains'. Farming in the area was abandoned during the drought in the 1930s and the land is now reclaimed for wildlife habitat.




Geography


The area lies southeast of Bernice. Its eastern boundary is adjacent to Corner Diamond Road. There are no facilities for visitors. It is within the Souris River Watershed.




Ecology


The area is within the Oak Lake Ecodistrict within the Aspen Parkland Ecoregion in the Prairies Ecozone.
Bird species found in the WMA include:

Sharp-tailed grouse
Ruffed grouse
Gray partridge
Baird's sparrow
Loggerhead shrike
Sprague's pipit
Savannah sparrow
Lark bunting
Chestnut-collared longspur
Mammal species found in the WMA include:

Short-tailed weasel
Red fox
Badger
Long-tailed weasel
Coyote
White-tailed deer




See also


List of wildlife management areas in Manitoba
List of protected areas of Manitoba




References






External links


iNaturalist: Bernice Wildlife Management Area

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