ee 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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Shout out to our Bee Better Manitoba member and partner, Cathy Shaluk of Shaluk Garden Solutions! She provided an excellent presentation at Jensen's Nursery about pollinator friendly plants and creating beautiful gardens for pollinators. Great job Cathy!
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.
