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June 2022

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Paddle Cooks Creek

Paddle Cooks Creek

Outdoor Activities: 

Event Date: 

June 1, 2022

Trip Rating: 

NOVICE

Contact / Registration: 

Kathy Holt and John Schulz (register at kthyholt@gmail.com).   Nature Manitoba's COVID-19 protocols (effective 2022-Mar-01): Here.

May 17 update: 10 boats are registered, plus there are  2 bow paddlers looking for stern paddlers with canoes. Otherwise, this activity is full.

Location / Time: Meet at 10:00 AM at the East Selkirk launch point: east side of the bridge on Hwy 212 that crosses Cooks Creek. There is a public parking area at the launch which is west of the East Selkirk fire hall. Map  Launch at 10:30.

Description: We will head upstream on Cooks Creek as far as we want to go, and then turn around and paddle downstream to the launch site. Based on group interest and current, we then may paddle north down Cooks Creek. ~ 3 to 4 hours in total.

Boats: If you don’t have a canoe or kayak, we can try to match you with someone looking for a bow paddler in their canoe.

Bring: Lunch, water, sunscreen, your name tag, and extra clothes.

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Jun 1 2022
 
 
 
 
Hike Seven Sisters

Hike Seven Sisters

Outdoor Activities: 

Event Date: 

June 4, 2022

Trip Leader: 

Trip Rating: 

NOVICE

Contact / Registration: 

To register call 204-451-1219 

Hike Seven Sisters in the Whiteshell area around where the Whitemouth River flows into the Winnipeg River .

Maximum 12 people.

Unvaccinated people welcome.

Bring clothing and footwear according to weather . Bring water and lunch .

Car pooling can be arranged . In vehicles masks will be worn.

Meet at 8am at Kildonan Crossing parking lot North West corner of Lagimodière and Regent close to R & R restaurant ( formerly Perkins)

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Pembina Valley Provincial Park Trails

Pembina Valley Provincial Park Trails

Outdoor Activities: 

Event Date: 

June 5, 2022

Trip Rating: 

INTERMEDIATE

Contact / Registration: 

Participants must be double vaccinated against Covid-19. Contact/Registration:  E-mail David at davidspector@shaw.ca

Hike the scenic and hilly trails in Pembina Valley Provincial Park.  Distance – about 10 KM.

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A memorial service for Doris Orchyk
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Elk Island Hike

Elk Island Hike

Outdoor Activities: 

Event Date: 

June 11, 2022

Trip Leader: 

Trip Rating: 

NOVICE

Contact / Registration: 

To register call Roger at 204-451-1219 

Hike Elk Island close to Victoria  Beach at Lake Winnipeg .

Unvaccinated people welcome.

Bring clothing and footwear according to weather including bathing suit as Victoria Beach to Elk Island is going through water . Bring water and lunch .

Car pooling can be arranged . In vehicles masks will be worn.

Meet at 8am at Kildonan Crossing parking lot North West corner of Lagimodière and Regent close to R & R restaurant ( formerly Perkins

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Jun 11 2022
 
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Family Nature Club-Bunn's Creek

Family Nature Club-Bunn's Creek

Outdoor Activities: 

Event Date: 

June 12, 2022

Trip Rating: 

NOVICE

Contact / Registration: 

Meredith Stoesz-Register by email maistoesz@hotmail.com

Family Nature Club invites all nature nuts ages 8-13 (accompanied by a parent/guardian/caregiver) to go explore Bunn's Creek Centennial Park! Let's see if we can find blooms, some birds, and who's buzzing around. 

Please make sure to dress for the weather as we will meet rain or shine!  Feel free to bring binoculars and field guides if you like.

Family Nature Club is free for Nature Manitoba members but does have a limit of 18 people in total for each event. We want to make sure that everyone has a chance to participate.

Not a Nature Manitoba member yet? That’s okay! Try out Nature Club once for FREE and see if it’s for you.

In the event of inclement weather Nature Club will be cancelled. Inclement Weather includes extreme cold, thunder & lightning, extreme heat, or extreme weather events.

Nature Manitoba's Current Covid Protocols can be found HERE.

 

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Jun 12 2022
 
 
 
 
Cycle Assiniboine Park to The Forks

Cycle Assiniboine Park to The Forks

Outdoor Activities: 

Event Date: 

June 15, 2022

Trip Rating: 

INTERMEDIATE

Contact / Registration: 

John Schulz (register by email at johnschulz2@gmail.com).   Nature Manitoba's COVID-19 protocols (effective 2022-Mar-01): Here.

Time: Leaving at 10:30 AM.

Location: Meet at west end of the Zoo parking lot at 2595 Roblin Blvd.

Description: After stopping at the Duck Pond washrooms, we will walk north with our bikes across the footbridge then proceed east along the north side of the Assiniboine River onto Wolseley Ave. We will take a brief side trip through the Canora/Ethelbert back lane murals, then work our way up to Granite Way, onto Assiniboine Ave, and over Main Street to The Forks for lunch. Returning south across the old train bridge to the rapid transit bikeway, we will turn west at the Jubilee junction to the bike path along Sterling Lyon, and finally through Assiniboine Forest. The trip will be on a mix of dedicated bike/walk trails, separated bike lanes, and city streets with traffic. There will be a number of controlled street crossings with medium to heavy traffic. Expect to be back at Assiniboine Park in the mid to late afternoon.

Distance: 28 km

Bring: Your name tag. Lunch (or buy at The Forks).

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Brokenhead Wetland Ecological Reserve

Brokenhead Wetland Ecological Reserve

Outdoor Activities: 

Event Date: 

June 22, 2022

Trip Rating: 

NOVICE

Contact / Registration: 

Rose Kuzina (register at rosek1066@mymts.net starting on June 18).   Nature Manitoba's COVID-19 protocols (effective 2022-Mar-01): Here.

Take a stroll (because there will be interpretation and discussion about what is growing) down this 1.3 km (one-way) boardwalk through this ecologically protected biosphere that is under imminent threat due to the rural municipality and provincial government planning to allow a new quarry development (which the Gull Lake residents and others are livid about and have tried to take action against this - has to do with the water sources being compromised). This 1240 hectare protected area is home to 28 species of native orchids, 10 species of carnivorous plants, and 23 other rare plants. This spring season could present us with the showy lady's-slipper, two species of yellow lady's-slippers, ram's-head lady's-slipper, spotted coralroot, a rein-orchid, pitcher plants, Labrador tea, dragon's-mouth orchid, bishop's cap, who knows what else? You would be remiss to not bring a camera.

More details will be provided when you register. Participants must be fully Covid vaccinated and be prepared to wear face-masks.

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Hike McGillivray Falls

Hike McGillivray Falls

Outdoor Activities: 

Event Date: 

June 25, 2022

Trip Leader: 

Trip Rating: 

NOVICE

Contact / Registration: 

To register please call Roger at 204-451-1219

Hike McGillivray Falls in   Whiteshell Provincial Park . Maximum 12 people. Unvaccinated people welcome.

Park pass required. Car pooling arranged . In cars people should wear masks.  Dress accordingly . Wear proper shoes and bring lunch and water. 

Meet at 8 am at R& R parking lot ( formerly Perkins )  at Lagimodière and Regent . 

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Kismet Creek Farm tour

Kismet Creek Farm tour

Outdoor Activities: 

Event Date: 

June 29, 2022

Trip Rating: 

NOVICE

Contact / Registration: 

Connie Gamble (register by email at mswiz87@gmail.com by Wednesday June 22).   Nature Manitoba's COVID-19 protocols (effective 2022-Mar-01): Here.

Time/Location: Meet at 8:15 AM at Tim Hortons Sage Creek to arrange carpools.
Arrive at Kismet Creek Farm by 9:30 and tour for approximately 2 hours.
Kismet Creek Farm is located 10 minutes south of Steinbach -- 70 km / 50 minutes from Tim Hortons Sage Creek. From highway 12, look for a big black & white sign with red heart. Turn east and go one mile to the corner of Road 29N and Road 35E (stop sign). Turn south. Park outside the fence. Map.

Description: "A forever place for animals in need -- Manitoba’s Premier Farm Sanctuary"

Cost: $7.50, but we may get a group rate based on the number of people who register.

Lunch: Connie will offer suggestions for lunch in Steinbach, and she's researching options for a short walk afterwards.

Bring: Your name tag.

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