Partners & Project Support

The Association of Manitoba Community Pastures has secured several successful partnerships that make new investments into the Community Pastures and advance the environment, health, and forage quality of the lands.  Our partnerships highlight the numerous benefits of well-managed prairie grazing lands as we jointly invest in monitoring the health and diversity of the pasture program. 

Conservation Trust

Thanks to Manitoba Conservation Trust grant funding, AMCP has completed range management improvements throughout Manitoba's Community Pastures, as well as conduct range health assessments and land management planning.  Support from the Trust has been integral to advancing environmental stewardship priorities.  Investments are made throughout the Pasture network and include new cross fencing, water source improvements, cattle crossings, and brush management controls.  Read AMCP's press release for 2022 project work and the 3-year overview here:

Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation is pleased to partner with the Association of Manitoba Community Pastures to support nature-based approaches to climate change. The Conservation Trust is a Manitoba Climate and Green Plan Initiative, administered by MHHC.  Further details about MHHC's support and partnership with AMCP can be found in the 2022 MHHC release here:

Canadian Prairies Prescribed Fire Exchange

AMCP is a member of the Canadian Prairies Prescribed Fire Exchange (CPPFE), an inter-agency collective established to increase capacity for knowledge sharing and training surrounding the use of prescribed fire as a management tool in Canadian prairie and parkland ecosystems. With the support of CPPFE, AMCP is planning to conduct prescribed burn activities in Spring 2022 to manage brush encroachment, prevent future wildfire                                                   damage to infrastructure, renew forage for livestock and improve habitat for wildlife.

Federal-Provincial Funding Support

Since 2014 AMCP has received funding support under the Canada-Manitoba government agricultural partnership initiatives - Growing Forward 2 and the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP).   Thanks to this support AMCP has transitioned the community pasture program, implemented a variety of projects across the pasture system, notably a brush management program, completed Environmental Farms Plans for all Pastures, and made investments in forage and pasture quality improvements.   Growing Forward 2 funding was also used to undertake a report detailing the Ecological Goods & Services of AMCP Community Pastures, worth over $13 million a year.  Read more here: