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    Interested in gardening?

    Browse the "Protecting Pollinators" tab to learn more about creating pollinator gardens in your backyard.

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    Leave the Leaves!

    A messy garden gives pollinators the habitat they need to survive the winter months.

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    Learn more about Manitoba pollinators!

    Bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies and hummingbirds - these are just a few insects that contribute to a healthy ecosystem.

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    Did you know...

    About 85% of all flowering plants require a pollinator to make seed. This includes both plants in natural ecosystems and in the crops and orchards that we rely on for food.

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    Invite pollinators into your community

    Work together with members of your community to encourage pollinator habitat within school, business and home landscapes.

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BBee Better MB logoee Better Manitoba is a group of like-minded organizations who have come together with a common goal - to inspire and empower Manitobans to protect, conserve and create pollinator-friendly habitat at home and in their communities.

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What's New?

Apply to become a David Suzuki Butterflyway Ranger!

Applications are open until Feb 19 to join this growing volunteer-led movement to grow habitat for wild pollinators in homes, schools, businesses, parks and communities across Canada. Their free online training webinars, online Toolkit, and admin support are a great primer for getting involved in our Public Garden Program. Manitoba has over 80 Butterflyway Rangers to date - see the map on their website view the native gardens and Butterflyways planted by Rangers in Manitoba and across Canada.

Click here to apply!

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Bumble Bee Watch!

Bumble Bee Watch is a community science project through the partnership of the Xerces Society,the University of Ottawa, and Wildlife Preservation Canada. It’s a collaborative effort to track and conserve North America’s bumble bees.Individuals can upload photos of bumble bees, ID bumble bees in your photos and have your ID verified by experts. This helps researchers determine status and conservation needs of bumble bees. Individuals can learn about bumble bees,their ecology and ongoing conservation efforts and connect with other community scientists. Click here to check out their website!

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Sources for Native Plants and Seeds in Manitoba - Article by Linda Dietrick

Linda Dietrick, a Manitoba Master Gardener, posted an article on where you can get native plants and seeds within the province. She provided a list of vendors, their contact info, sales logistics, and other additional info that might be helpful. Check out Linda's article here! 

This article is part of the Manitoba Master Gardener Association's (MMGA) January 2025 newsletter. To learn more about the MMGA, their programs and the resources they offer, check out their website!

Best Practices for Pollinators - March 3-5, 2025

Join the Pollinator Friendly Alliance for three days of live presentations with a wealth of experts and topics on ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators, climate resilience, clean water and lands. Summit topics provide practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction, habitat installation, conservation, pollinator biology, climate resilience and more.

Interested? Click here to register and to find out more info about the event

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