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33 N at u r e Come Alive at FortWHyte >>It's a wilderness oasis — right in Winnipeg's backyard. Welcome to FortWhyte Alive, a nationally D i s co v e r renowned nature centre that allows visitors to explore and interact with Manitoba's diverse flora and fauna — all without ever leaving the city. The environmental education facility spans 640 acres of lake, marsh, prairie, forest and farmland, and is home to a herd of bison, an entire town's worth of prairie dogs, five lakes and seven kilometers of self-guided forest trails. Recently named one of Canada's Signature Experiences by the Canadian Tourism Commission, FortWhyte's "A Prairie Legacy: the Bison and its People" has received thunderous raves since launching FortWhyte Alive in 2011. Explore the many ways the bison has helped shape Manitoba's history, and get an up-close view of FortWhyte's 30-plus herd at home on the open prairie. Connect with the past while enjoying bannock and Alive with Adventure! wild bush tea over a campfire, indulge your inner voyageur while paddling around the lake, or test your skills with the atlatl — a 10,000-year-old hunting implement. Elsewhere on the grounds, you can marvel at the form and function of early Plains Cree tipis and pioneer There's fun for all ages at FortWhyte Alive • • • • Interpretive Centre Bison Prairie Tipi Encampment Floating Marsh Boardwalk • • • • • Pioneer Sod House Prairie Dog Town 7k of Forest Trails 5 Lakes Wildlife Watching • • • • • Birding Destination Fishing Canoeing & Kayaking Nature Shop Buffalo Stone Café sod houses, or get lost in the winding walking and biking trails. Pick up produce and pasture-raised poultry at the summer market; enjoy sourcedon-the-spot salads, sandwiches and burgers at the Buffalo Stone Café, or check out the biodiversity garden, birdfeeding station, and floating marsh boardwalks. For an event calendar and other information, visit www.fortwhyte.org. www.fortwhyte.org 1961 McCreary Road Winnipeg, MB PH: (204) 989-8355