NM Response to Whitewater Lake EA Proposal

Nature Manitoba would like to express our grave concern that this proposal, if enacted, could cause extreme damage to the delicate ecology of this species-rich area.

Altering the Last Wetlands?

Just north of Turtle Mountain Provincial Park in the southwest corner of the province, Whitewater Lake is arguably one of Manitoba’s most significant Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs).

Feed the Birds & get a Free Tree

Ornamental fruits are a great source of food for songbirds that winter in Manitoba, they provide bird habitat in the summer, and they also make beautiful additions to the garden! To help stop the decline of these birds Nature Manitoba wants to see more of these trees in yards across the city. The Nature Manitoba Bluebird Fund makes it easy and affordable.

Mixed-grass Prairie Home to Rare Grassland Birds

Read the front page article of the latest Manitoba Eco-Network Eco-Journal, written by Tim Poole. Tim is the coordinator for our Manitoba's Important Bird Areas program.

Big news for the Brokenhead Wetland

There aren’t many places in Manitoba where you can see carnivorous plants, brilliant orchids, and medicinal Ojibwe plants all growing in the same location. The Brokenhead Wetland has all those things and more. That’s why for nearly a decade local non-profit organization, Debwendon, has been working to protect this ecosystem and to educate people about why it’s so important.

Desperate Plea for the Piping Plover

It’s been three years since a Piping Plover has been seen in Manitoba. This bird relies on flat, wide beaches with very little vegetation, but with higher than normal water levels most of their nesting habitat has been flooded.

Spurge Purge

Sunday June 19
Spurge Purge and Plant Walk - Join the Habitat Committee on their annual mission to count and pull out leafy spurge in study plots on one of our prairies. The plan is to meet at 9 a.m.

The Ecology of Wildfires

by: Lynsay Perkins

More than fifteen years ago a bear started a wildfire in Alberta. His accomplice? Human activity. It was a very rare and strange case where a bear climbed a hydro pole, and while tampering with the power lines caused enough sparks to create a forest fire. Of course most wildfires aren’t caused by curious bears, but this incident illustrates the point that we can’t always jump to conclusions about how humans impact the natural world.

Mantario Work Party

There's work to do at the Mantario Wilderness Education Centre and we hope you can help! If you are able to join our work party from June 3rd - 5th, please call the office at 204-943-9029 or email us. Some jobs we will be tackling are: