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St. Adolphe and Windygates hawk watches
Event Date: March 15, 2019 to April 19, 2019 Contact / Registration: Watches are not scheduled, so there is no need to register. Come and go as you please.
Raptors and a host of other birds migrate north along the Red River and Pembina River valleys in early spring. Come join the birders who monitor this migration. They will be present from mid-morning at either site on most days from mid-March to mid-April, especially when it is sunny with a south wind.
The St. Adolphe site is on the east side of the bridge on PR. 210.
The Windygates site is on PR. 201 at the Pembina River Valley.
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Intro to Back Country Camping
Instructor: Sean Worden, Nature Manitoba Outdoor Enthusiast Location: Kelvin High School, Room 31 Fee: $5 for Nature Manitoba members, $10 for non-members (students: $3 for members, $5 for non-members). **FULL** This workshop is full! To be added to the waitlist for this workhop, please email or call our office at info@naturemanitoba.ca or 204-943-9029
Have you ever wanted to adventure beyond the campground? This presentation is geared to people who have a desire to begin back country trips and are unsure if they have the skills, knowledge and equipment to take remote hiking and canoe trips. This presentation covers things to look for when signing up for a group trip, the skills you should learn before departing, and also covers some of the gear required to undertake the traditional backpacking trip.
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Archery Indoors (Bow & Arrow)
An opportunity to try something new or old…another popular outing a few years ago! Start-up instruction provided by experienced personnel at a range to be determined.
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Oak Hammock Marsh Hike
Contact / Registration: To register call Roger at 204-451-1219
Hike at Oak Hammock Marsh north of Winnipeg close to Stonewall . Possibility to see arrival of some early birds during migration .
Meeting time is 10 am at Perkins parking lot at Lagimodiêre Blvd ( Hwy 59 ) at Regent .
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St. Adolphe and Windygates hawk watches
Event Date: March 15, 2019 to April 19, 2019 Contact / Registration: Watches are not scheduled, so there is no need to register. Come and go as you please.
Raptors and a host of other birds migrate north along the Red River and Pembina River valleys in early spring. Come join the birders who monitor this migration. They will be present from mid-morning at either site on most days from mid-March to mid-April, especially when it is sunny with a south wind.
The St. Adolphe site is on the east side of the bridge on PR. 210.
The Windygates site is on PR. 201 at the Pembina River Valley.
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Hike 'n Eat: Spring Down Highway 59
We shall hike around all day (10-12 km. worth) down the trails spanning Highway 59 south of Winnipeg, concluding with a spring spaghetti dinner hosted by the Tolstoi Heritage Centre. Please let me know of your attendance by Friday, April 5 so the centre can accommodate our group. For Nature Manitoba members only. www.tolstoichurch.ca
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New Insights into the Natural History and Ecology of Franklin's Ground Squirrel
Instructor: Dr James Hare, Professor of Biological Sciences at the U of M Location: Kelvin High School, Room 31 Fee: $5 for Nature Manitoba members, $10 for non-members (students: $3 for members, $5 for non-members). In this workshop, Dr. Hare will provide an overview of his lab's research on animal sociality, communication and cognitive abilities that provided the impetus for his lab's field studies of one of Manitoba's most secretive small mammals, the Franklin's Ground Squirrel (Poliocitellus franklinii). Reviled as notorious predators of duck eggs, Franklin's ground squirrels have largely been neglected as the subject of serious research, yet concern over their decline in the southeastern part of their range, combined with their purported asocial nature, prompted a series of field studies at Delta Marsh, Manitoba, by Dr. Hare and his students. The presentation will highlight our exciting discoveries that challenge the conventional wisdom regarding the social system, behaviour and ecological role of this species, and that reveal how Franklin's ground squirrels have adapted to life in their challenging marsh-edge/forest-edge ecosystem.
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Mystery Cycle
Contact / Registration: Contact Charles Begley 204-233-8395 or ccbegley @shaw.ca
Location to be determined.
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St. Adolphe and Windygates hawk watches
Event Date: March 15, 2019 to April 19, 2019 Contact / Registration: Watches are not scheduled, so there is no need to register. Come and go as you please.
Raptors and a host of other birds migrate north along the Red River and Pembina River valleys in early spring. Come join the birders who monitor this migration. They will be present from mid-morning at either site on most days from mid-March to mid-April, especially when it is sunny with a south wind.
The St. Adolphe site is on the east side of the bridge on PR. 210.
The Windygates site is on PR. 201 at the Pembina River Valley.
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Bunn's Creek Hike
Contact / Registration: To register please call Roger at 204-451-1219.
Hike along Bunn's Creek in North Kildonan . Meeting time is 10 am at Bunn's Creek Park off MicIvor .
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Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants
Instructor: Tom Nagy, Manitoba Ecologist and Foraging Enthusiast Location: Kelvin High School, Room 31 Fee: $5 for Nature Manitoba members, $10 for non-members (students: $3 for members, $5 for non-members). **FULL** This workshop is full! To be added to the waitlist for this workhop, please email or call our office at info@naturemanitoba.ca or 204-943-9029
Join ecologist and foraging enthusiast, Tom Nagy, as he introduces you to some of the most common edible and medicinal plants that can be found growing in woodlands, parks and gardens near you. Come and gain insight on how to confidently identify these plants and become acquainted with their features, life cycles and preferred habitats. You will also learn how to sustainably harvest them to ensure future yields as well as how to transform them into flavourful nourishing foods and safe wholesome medicines fit for friends and family.
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Hike into Pine Point Rapids
With hopefully splendid spring weather, hike to Pine Point Rapids in Whiteshell Provincial Park. Rounding out about 12 km. we shall also do some other trails in the vicinity.
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So You Saw a Cougar?
Instructor: Dr. Bill Watkins, Biodiversity Conservation Zoologist Location: Kelvin High School, Room 31 Fee: $5 for Nature Manitoba members, $10 for non-members (students: $3 for members, $5 for non-members). Manitobans report 30 to 40 cougar sightings yearly to the government. Eye-witness accounts, along with photographs of tracks or other signs, are often the only evidence investigators have to determine if a cougar has been present. This workshop will demonstrate how to assess the evidence to determine if the sightings are valid and give you a chance to test your skills against the experts with actual cougar report case files.
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Seven Sisters and environs
We’ll search for loons, grebes, ducks, raptors and other migrants along the Winnipeg River. Meet at the Seven Sisters Dam at 9:00 a.m.
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Hike 'n Hunt for the Crocus: Western MB
A full-day hike around Neepawa and Minnedosa around crocus time. A full-day 12-14 km. hike scouring Arden - crocus capital of Manitoba - for those spring flowers, and a tripartite offering of trails around Neepawa and Minnedosa. The grand finale is the first spring dinner of the season in Minnedosa. For Nature Manitoba members only.
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Morels and Other Fungi
Instructor: Dr. David Punter, Retired Professor of Botany, University of Manitoba Location: Kelvin High School, Room 31 Fee: $5 for Nature Manitoba members, $10 for non-members (students: $3 for members, $5 for non-members). **FULL** This workshop is full! To be added to the waitlist for this workhop, please email or call our office at info@naturemanitoba.ca or 204-943-9029
Morels are the mushrooms that appear in the spring while most other fungi can be found in late August and September. Participants in this workshop will begin learning to identify mushrooms in time for the morel season.
Woodcocks
Contact / Registration: Call Rudolf at 204-661-0763 or e-mail rkoes@mymts.net for more information or to register.
Join Rudolf Koes on an evening outing to look for woodcock. With luck we may also hear and possibly see owls. Rain-date is Thursday 2 May.
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