Sloughs and potholes are popping up across the landscape near Minnedosa as more wetlands are restored. Landowners who are concerned about wildlife and willing to cash in on a new habitat incentive program are responsible. “In my instance, I have been a grain farmer and now I am in cattle so I am trying to
Farmers Putting In A Plug For Potholes
Will It Stay The Same After You Are Gone?
Have you ever wondered what your place will look like long after you are gone? Well, that thought crossed the minds of Shirley and Ted Ross and they decided not to leave anything to chance. “There is quite diverse wildlife and plant life on our property,” said Shirley, a landowner near Roseisle. “We didn’t like
Restoration Program Generates Interest
Anew program is looking at righting old wrongs while putting some cash into landowners’ pockets. The new Wetland Restoration Incentive Program (WRIP) will help local landowners to restore drained wetlands while also compensating their efforts. “For me it was a fit for pasture land,” said Gord Beddome, a Shilo-area cattle producer. Beddome recently restored the
Extending The Elk Glen Project
For four generations it has been a special place for the Brykaliuk family and a gift passed down from generation to generation. Today this tract of wilderness is a gift for all Canadians, thanks to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. “It’s been owned by our family since my father first homesteaded here around 1912,” said
Watch For Spring Arrivals
Some observers are already sighting horned larks along the shoulders of gravel roads in rural Manitoba. It’s time to start watching the skies and treetops for the early-spring arrivals, as birds return to Manitoba from their winter ranges. Long before our marshlands are free of ice and snow, the early migrants cross the U. S.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
