Oak Hammock Marsh is one of North America’s birding hotspots and a great destination for people of all ages. Geese at Oak Hammock MarshThis 36 km2 Wildlife Management Area features a restored prairie marsh, aspen-oak bluff, waterfowl lure crops, artesian springs, some of Manitoba's last remaining patches of tall-grass prairie and 30 kilometers of trails for you to explore. Oak Hammock Marsh is home to 25 species of mammals, 300 species of birds, numerous amphibians, reptiles, and fish, and countless invertebrates. During migration season, the number of waterfowl using the marsh during migration can exceed 400,000 daily! Award-winning Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre is located on the edge of the marsh. This beautiful location offers the perfect setting for the Interpretive Centre’s many entertaining and educational programs. Open year-round, the Interpretive Centre also welcomes group tours and school visits for programs like canoe excursions, snowshoe walks, and everyone’s favourite: critter dipping!

Whether it’s hiking the trails with a knowledgeable nature interpreter or paddling the waters of the marsh aboard our voyageur-style canoes, there’s always something going on at the Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre. A wide variety of daily activities are offered to visitors year round. Snowshoe through the marsh while looking for animal tracks in the snow, or dip into the waters to catch small invertebrates with a plastic net and a pail and then later observe them under a microscope. You’ll find something fun and educational to do every time you visit!