The Turtle Mountain Conservation District was incorporated in 1978. The District covers about 2,008 square miles (5,200 km2) and is located on and around Turtle Mountain in Southern Manitoba. The TMCD includes all or parts of the municipalities of Brenda, Morton, Winchester, Arthur, Turtle Mountain and Cameron and the Towns of Killarney, Boissevain, Waskada, Deloraine and Hartney. Sustainable soil and water management are most important to the District with the greatest focus on water. Key programs include creek stabilization, forage seed assistance, conservation tillage, shelterbelt planting, wildlife habitat and conservation education.
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