On November 5, The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Manitoba Chapter is hosting a free webinar with Dr. Diana Bizecki Robson, Curator of Botany at the Manitoba Museum, where she will share her research findings on some of the rarest plants in Manitoba - including Western Silvery Aster and Hairy Prairie-clover. 

She will also discuss her discovery of a new, endemic species of water-lily, why some plants are rare, and how we can protect them to ensure they’ll be around for years to come.

Click here to register for the webinar!

Here are some great upcoming webinars organized by the Prairie Naturals Garden Group. Click on each link to find out more!

• Oct 21: Lyndon Penner - Designing with Native Plants 
• Nov. 18: Native Plants for Gardens and Prairie Restoration with John Morgan 
• Dec. 16: December Delights of the Tall Grass Prairie - Cindy Crosby

Colleen Zacharias, a Manitoba Master Gardener, recently published an article on late-blooming perennials that not only provide beauty to your garden, but also provide nectar and pollen for pollinators in the Fall!

Check out the article here!

On September 27, The Canadian Wildlife Federation is hosting a webinar on discovering the beauty and functionality of Canada's native shrubs. The webinar highlights which native shrubs attract and support a diversity of native insects and birds, helping you counter biodiversity loss in your back yard!  

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 The David Suzuki Foundation presents renowned author and native plant gardening expert Lorraine Johnson. She will give tips and advice on how to ensure your backyard or garden is a sanctuary for local wildlife this fall. The talk will be approximately 90 minutes, including a Q and A. Register here.

 The David Suzuki Foundation presents author and gardening expert Linda Gilkeson. She will provide tips and advice about how to ensure your garden and yard are sanctuaries for local wildlife this fall. Note: the focus will be on gardening in BC's coastal regions. 
Register here. 

The David Suzuki Foundation presents best-selling author and conservationist Douglas Tallamy speaking about the launch of the Homegrown National Park Project in Canada. Register here.