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Nature Manitoba conducts a variety of outdoor activities throughout the year. Our activities include canoeing, hiking, cycling, snowshoeing, camping, cross-country skiing, and other outdoor recreational pursuits. All Outdoor Activities are free for members, with the exception of any cabin/park fees if applicable, and the Grey Hares group is listed separately. Non-members may attend a trip or two at no cost, in order explore the option of membership. Before registering for a trip please review the safety requirements and the difficulty rating using the following Trip Rating Guidelines. Activities will also follow the Nature Manitoba Dog Policy.

If you are a member, please contact the trip leader directly with any questions, as listed below, otherwise please contact our office.

Note: Nature Manitoba follows all provincial health orders and masks are recommended but optional at indoor activities. Please review trip descriptions carefully or contact the trip leader individually to confirm their requirements. 

Nature Manitoba Outings

Bike ride in Birds Hill Park on the Bluestem and Lakeside trails

September 18, 2024
Grey Hares / INTERMEDIATE

Time / Location: Meet at 10:30 AM in the stables parking lot at Birds Hill Park.

Description: We will be cycling the Bluestem trail and the Lakeview trail. Trail surfaces are grass, gravel, earth, and asphalt on a mostly flat elevation. This will be a great opportunity to enjoy the fall colors.

Distance: ~25K.

Contact / Registration: 

Daniela Rempel -- register at danielarempel@shaw.ca

Paddle Wavey Creek

September 18, 2024
Grey Hares / INTERMEDIATE

Location / Time: Launch from along Wavey Creek Road at 10:00 AM. There are actually many places to launch along that road. Please plan to arrive at 9:30. Kevin & Anita will arrive very early to help guide you to the exact launch location.

Contact / Registration: 

Kevin & Anita Miller -- register at k.a.miller@mts.net  7 people have registered as of August 29. One is a bow paddler.

Shoal Lakes/St. Ambroise/Delta

September 21, 2024
Bird Outings / NOVICE

Join Garry Budyk and Rudolf Koes on this day-long outing looking for waterfowl, egrets, raptors, gulls and terns, shorebirds and warblers and more. At this time of year anything is possible. We will meet at 7:30 at the northwest corner of the Garden City shopping centre parking lot (at McPhillips and Leila).

Contact / Registration: 

Garry at 204-667-1062 or gbudyk@shaw.ca or Rudolf at 204-661-0763 or rkoes@mymts.net for information or to register.

Whitemouth River Hike south of Hadashville

September 28, 2024
General Trips / NOVICE

Join Roger for hike on trails along the Whitemouth River south of Transcanada Highway near Hadashville.

Meet at 9 am at parking lot beside McDonald's and Coop Foodstore on Fermor Ave and Lakewood Boulevard in Southdale part of Winnipeg .

Dress for the weather with proper footwear . Bring water and a lunch . 

Trip Leader: 

Contact / Registration: 

To register please call Roger at 204-451-1219

Tuesday Breakfast

Repeats every month on the second Tuesday 2 times.
September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Date: The second Tuesday of every month at 9.00 AM
Location: Smitty’s Family Restaurant, 580 Pembina Hwy (near Grant Ave)
Registration deadline: The preceding Sunday at 6:00 PM. Charles needs to know who will be attending.
Bring: Your name tag.

Contact / Registration: 

Charles Begley -- register at ccbegley@shaw.ca

Pine Points Rapids Hike in Whiteshell Provincial Park

October 12, 2024
General Trips / NOVICE

Join Roger for hike to the pretty Pine Point Rapids area of Whiteshell Provincial Park .

Wear clothing for the weather including a hat or tuque and appropriate footwear . Bring water and lunch . 

Trip Leader: 

Contact / Registration: 

To register please call Roger at 204-451-1219.

Elma – Seven Sisters

October 12, 2024
Bird Outings / NOVICE

Garry Budyk will lead this outing, which was highly successful in recent years, with sightings of numerous Bald Eagles, two Golden Eagles, Sandhill Cranes and more. Scoters are possible. Contact Garry Budyk at 204-667-1062 or gbudyk@shaw.ca for carpool information for Winnipeg participants and for a rendezvous location.

Contact / Registration: 

Garry Budyk at 204-667-1062 or gbudyk@shaw.ca for carpool information for Winnipeg participants and for a rendezvous location.

Grand Beach -Ancient Beaches Hike

October 26, 2024
General Trips / NOVICE

Join Roger for hike at Grand Beach Provincial Park and area.

Please dress appropriately for the weather including hat and proper footwear . Bring water and lunch .

Meet at 9 am at McDonald's and COOP Foodstore parking lot off Fermor Ave and Lakewood Blvd in Southdale part of Winnipeg .

Carpooling will be arranged and driver should have valid provincial park pass. 

Trip Leader: 

Contact / Registration: 

To register please call Roger at 204-451-1219.

Lake Winnipeg Beaches

October 26, 2024
Bird Outings / NOVICE

Late fall is a good time to look for lingering waterfowl, raptors and gulls along the beaches of S.E. Lake Winnipeg. Winter passerines, such as Snow Buntings and redpolls, should also be present. In 2023 the outing turned up a Vermilion Flycatcher, so anything is possible. Meet at the Safeway parking lot at the southeast corner of Chief Peguis Trail and Henderson Hwy. at 7:45 a.m.

Contact / Registration: 

Garry Budyk at 204-661-1062 or gbudyk@shaw.ca or Rudolf Koes at 204-661-0763 or rkoes@mymts.net for information or to register.

Hecla

November 9, 2024
Bird Outings / NOVICE

During this late fall outing we should see some lingering waterfowl, perhaps a Spruce Grouse or two, plenty of Bald Eagles and a few typical “winter” birds. Meet at the Garden City Shopping Centre parking lot (northwest corner) before 8 a.m. so that we can carpool from there.

Contact / Registration: 

Rudolf Koes at 204-661-0763 or rkoes@mymts.net or Garry Budyk at 204-661-1062 or gbudyk@shaw.ca to register or for more information.

Winnipeg River outing

December 1, 2024
Bird Outings / NOVICE

This is your chance to get a start on your winter list. We hope to see lingering waterfowl, such as Long-tailed Duck and Harlequin Duck, or rare gulls. Meet at the Seven Sisters dam parking lot at 9 a.m. Please note that this outing will be held on a Sunday, rather than the usual Saturday.

Contact / Registration: 

Rudolf Koes at 204-661-0763 or at rkoes@mymts.net  or Garry Budyk at 204-661-1062 or gbudyk@shaw.ca for carpool info.

Winnipeg Christmas Bird Count

December 15, 2024
Bird Outings / NOVICE

This is a great opportunity to see some wintering birds in the city. Join tens of thousands of other birders across North America in this event and help contribute to our knowledge of winter bird distribution.
A potluck dinner and compiling session will be held afterwards; details about the venue to follow.

Contact / Registration: 

Rudolf Koes well before the count date (preferably no later than early December) at 204-661-0763 or rkoes@mymts.net for details or to register.