A small group of people stands outdoors near a sidewalk and street, gathered closely around a person in a dark jacket who is holding and pointing to a flowering tree branch. The branch has several clusters of small, reddish-brown blossoms. The group watches the demonstration attentively from the left side of the frame. In the background, there is a paved road, a grassy strip, and part of a building with a red pole nearby.

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The University of Manitoba’s first BioBlitz is helping people rethink how they relate to the ecosystems around them.

Held from May 11–15, and part of the larger Campus Landscape Series, the event brings students, staff, and community members together to document the plants, insects, and birds that call campus home. By snapping photos and uploading them to the iNaturalist app, these “citizen scientists” are creating a better picture of the biodiversity on campus.Continue Reading

131 Impact Assessment Thumbnail 690x550 Manitobans Call for Stronger Environmental Oversight in New Impact Assessment Report

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A new report from the University of Winnipeg and the Manitoba Eco-Network is calling for an overhaul of Manitoba’s outdated environmental impact assessment (IA) process. This marks the first major push for reform in nearly four decades. Putting People and the Planet First: What Manitobans Expect from Impact Assessment, ledContinue Reading

113 bison sculpture thumbnail 690x550 Bison Sculpture Carries Hope for Manitoba’s Tallgrass Prairies

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Less than a fraction of a per cent of Manitoba’s original tallgrass prairies remain. Given the cultural and ecological significance of these prairies, efforts are needed to both protect them and promote their expansion. Winnipeg’s Living Prairie Museum hopes to achieve this through a new collaborative community sculpture called paskwâwi-mostosContinue Reading

91 Learning with the land 690x550 A New Approach to Land-Based Learning

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Over 700 students from the Louis Riel School Division (LRSD) stepped out of the classroom Thursday with the goal of developing a greater connection with the land. 16-year-old Lacy Bird stood before her peers on the CN Stage at the Forks. She explained that she was filled with excitement andContinue Reading

76 Eco Grades Thumbnail 690x550 Manitoba Makes Biggest Gains in Conservation Progress

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Manitoba is making significant progress in its commitments to environmental protection, according to a report by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). The report, which rates different government bodies and provinces by grade level, gave Manitoba a B- and said, “Manitoba’s grade increased the most significantly of any jurisdiction.”Continue Reading