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Sunset at the Parker Conservation Project in Saskatchewan.

Protecting Prairie grasslands

The Nature Conservancy of Canada has committed to conserving 500,000 hectares of native Prairie grassland by the end of the decade

By Don Norman June 20, 2023

A plan to protect 500,000 hectares of Prairie grasslands by 2030 is coming to fruition under the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Prairie Grasslands Action Plan, which was unveiled June 5 to coincide with World Environment Day. “Grasslands are the most endangered ecosystem in Canada,” said Jeremy Hogan, director of prairie grassland conservation for the Nature

A recent report argues that nature’s
water management tools can be
used to support their usually much
more expensive brick and mortar
counterparts.

News, Other

Nature-based solutions can shore up crumbling water infrastructure: IISD

‘Natural infrastructure’ is cheaper and comes with many additional benefits, a new report says

By Geralyn Wichers May 29, 2023

Natural infrastructure can help bridge an ever-growing investment deficit in crumbling water infrastructure, according to a new report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development. “It’s less expensive, easier to maintain and comes with many other benefits to communities,” said Dimple Roy, director of water management, in a May 10 news release. WHY IT MATTERS:

Stephen Carlyle, CEO of the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation, speaks to media on the banks of the Red River in East St. Paul during the funding announcement.

News

Grazing projects receive major funding

Rangeland projects scoop $1.2 million out of larger funding announcement

By Don Norman April 28, 2023

[UPDATED: May 1, 2023] Projects related to the Manitoba grazing sector were big winners in the latest round of funding from the province’s conservation trusts. Projects totalling $1.2 million, including $400,000 to the Manitoba Beef producers, will support various conservation efforts on the province’s rangelands. “We were very happy with this announcement,” said Carson Callum,

A sharp-tailed grouse dances on a cultivated field.

Farmit Manitoba

Discovering our avian Prairie dancers

Sharp-tailed grouse spring displays are a natural spectacle that mostly goes unnoticed

By Tim Sopuck April 25, 2023

There’s a timeless performance waiting for dance enthusiasts at this time of year. The performers are as strikingly adorned as they would be in a major ballet company, if a bit more camera shy. The stage is the natural landscape of the Prairies, and the audience is anyone ambitious enough to get up at 3

Colin and Cheryl Bialkoski farm with his family near Rossburn, Man.

Faces of ag, News

A match made in heaven

Faces of Ag: Conservation and organic farming go hand in hand for Rossburn couple

By Geralyn Wichers April 11, 2023

A Rossburn-area couple says a decision to conserve 50 acres of land flows naturally from their organic farming mindset. “You should be trying to align yourself with nature rather than working against it,” Colin Bialkoski said. He and his wife, Cheryl, farm organic grains with his parents and their family. In fall 2022, they signed

The loss of a rodent species – even the smallest – can have cascading consequences for humans and the environment.

Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: In defence of rodents

Humans may not like them, but healthy ecosystems need them

By Abi Gazzard, Connor Panter, Rosalind Kennerley January 20, 2023

You might think you have the measure of the rodent family. Perhaps just the word “rodent” conjures images of invasive rats, those urban denizens accused of spreading pathogens and parasites, chewing through wires and spoiling food. Most rodents are, in fact, more elusive and inhabit quiet corners of rainforests, mountains, deserts and rivers. These small

Birds gather at Whitewater Lake, the only key biodiversity area that’s been recognized in Manitoba so far.

News, Other

Many key biodiversity areas identified in Manitoba

The rigorous international standard has now entered the conservation toolbox in Canada

By Don Norman January 16, 2023

The Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada has identified 75 sites across the province as potential candidates for designation as Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs). The designation is a relatively new conservation standard adopted in Canada in 2021. KBAs are evaluated using international criteria that recognize special areas that support rare and threatened species and ecosystems, and areas of importance within the life

News

Conservation officers to get centralized dispatch service

By Staff December 27, 2022

Manitoba the only province without this resource

The province has pledged about $1.7 million to buy a centralized dispatch service, and additional safety gear for conservation officers. “These investments will provide better equipment and technology so our officers can effectively and safely work in rural and remote areas of the province,” Greg Nesbitt, minister of natural resources and northern development, said in

Rick Andrews and his wife Judy at the DUC land dedication event.

Farmit Manitoba, News, Other

DUC honours conservation leader

Long-serving staff member recognized his love for nature at an early age

By Don Norman November 7, 2022

As a child, Rick Andrews could see the future. “I was one of those very fortunate people who knew what I wanted to do at a very young age,” he says. By the time Andrews was in his pre-teens, he had become enamoured with the outdoors and knew he wanted to work in conservation and

Farmit Manitoba

Home to roost

Wildlife habitat on the Cuthberts’ land along Delta Marsh will last, no matter who holds the title

By Don Norman June 3, 2022

Nestled on the south edge of Lake Manitoba’s Delta Marsh, where it meets Portage Creek, there sits a pastoral slice of paradise. The tract covers 31 acres of riparian habitat, wetland, forest and meadow, and is home to hundreds of species of wild animals and birds — plus two humans, Cal and Elaine Cuthbert. For

Daily Network News

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices up in most areas

Beijing lifts some tariffs on U.S. farm goods but soybeans stay costly

Bunge beats profit estimates on strong processing margins, Viterra boost

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