Nature Manitoba is pleased to announce the Ellice-Archie & Spyhill areas have just been nationally recognized as Manitoba's 36th Important Bird & Biodiversity Area (IBA)!! Thanks to the hard work of our IBA program, Bird Studies Canada and Nature Canada, the Ellice-Archie & Spyhill areas are now recognized as critically important for wildlife. Thanks to the Association of Manitoba Community Pastures for their ongoing management of this area.