The Parade of Homes released the 2023 spring edition of their magazine and an article called "Pollinator-friendly Manitobans" on page 56 featured Bee Better Manitoba! Featuring our very own Dr. Rob Currie, entomologist from the University of Manitoba, the article talks about how to help bees, birds, and butterflies in your backyard - i.e. providing the right food and shelter, choosing native plants, leaving a messy garden in the fall/spring, and avoiding the use of pesticides. Click here to check out the article! 

Michael Skinner from Skinner Native Seeds is offering a three-part course that covers the basics of native prairie plants and ecological restoration. Topics include plant identification, native seed sourcing, seed collection and processing, site preparation, planting, weed management, and more! The course starts on April 3.

Interested? Click here to sign-up for the course!

Ohio State University is hosting a series of "pollinator-friendly" webinars throughout October and November. Click here register and view the exciting topics they will be discussing! 

Cozy homes for pollinators mean less work for you. Letting leaves and plants stay in place over winter creates wonderful habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects. Want to learn more? The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation created a great guide for creating nesting and overwintering habitat in your backyard.

Prairie Day at Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve is this Saturday, Aug 13th 10am to 3pm! Guided walks and guest speakers will highlight special species and other aspects of the tall grass prairie ecosystem. Guided walks will take place at the Prairie Shore Trail, 3km east of TOlstoi MB on PR 2. This is a great opportunity to visit and learn about one of Manitoba's best examples of tall grass prairie!

Admission is $10 per adult (children free). Activities will carry on, rain or shine! For more information, please e-mail mbtgpp@gmail.com