My name is Christa Yeates and I am working together with Simone as Discovery Evening Coordinators. This is my first time volunteering with Nature Manitoba and I look forward to meeting great people and doing a lot of learning.

Wanted: Technology Committee Members

The Nature Manitoba technology committee is a working committee that is focused on leveraging technology to support efficient delivery of services and making sound decisions about investing in technology. We are currently looking for volunteers who are passionate about managing information, understanding business needs, or supporting programs with technology.

Status: Volunteer position

Hello! My name is Marissa Berard (she/her), and I am so excited to get started as the new coordinator for the Manitoba Important Bird Area (IBA) Caretaker Program and the Manitoba Chimney Swift Initiative (MCSI). I absolutely love birds, and feel very lucky to have the opportunity to be a part of organizations that value bird conservation and to work alongside wonderful people who are passionate about the natural world.

We are looking for a few last-minute volunteers to help out on the day of our Gardens of Distinction Garden Tour, July 9th, 2022. 

We are hoping to have a team of two volunteers at each garden. As a volunteer on the day of the tour, your responsibilities would be:

1. Arrive at designated garden prior to 9am.

2. Check that everybody participating has their ticket to enter into the garden.

3. Remind people to socially distance, ensure that your gardens don’t get overcrowded.

This generous funding will help us provide schools in low income neighbourhoods with green space and hands-on environmental learning.

TIGER BEETLES OF MANITOBA: ECOLOGY, LIFE HISTORY AND MICROSCULPTURE
Robert E. Wrigley, Larry de March, and Erwin Huebner

Above: Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle (photo by Larry de March)

Nature Manitoba's Birding for Beginners Series is back for 2022!

The perfect way to learn about birds and birding!

If you are interested in learning the basics of birding but don’t know where to start or you need help identifying birds, this series is for you. The outings take place every Tuesday evening from 3 to 31 May and always start at 6:30 p.m. These outings will be led by Ward Christianson and Marlene Waldron, and possibly other knowledgeable birders. No registration is needed.