The Manitoba riparian health website is undergoing a major renovation! We appreciate your patience during this makeover. Come back often to see the progress and feel free to leave your feedback on the improvements you’d like to see!
READ MORE »Wetland Studies Workshops with Miami School Outdoor Ed. Classes
The Green Banks: Clear Waters project will be heading to Miami, Manitoba on May 4-5 and 7-8, 2012 to explore the Lizard Lake Wetland with two Outdoor Ed. classes at Miami Collegiate. During this wetland mini-study, students will sample water quality, examine macro-invertebrates and assess riparian vegetation and habitats. Through these hands-on workshops, the students [...]
READ MORE »Dissecting Riparian areas – The Daily Graphic/Central Plains Herald-Leader
This is an article about the benefits of a healthy riparian zone with an emphasis on the Portage la Prairie region. It is written by a colleague and Managing the Water’s Edge Workshop Facilitator, Shawn Cabak, from Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives (MAFRI). Shawn works out of the Portage la Prairie office. Dissecting Riparian [...]
READ MORE »Carbon storage of headwater riparian zones in an agricultural landscape
This recently published article in the journal Carbon Balance and Management suggests that restoring riparian buffers to mature forests not only functions to improve water quality in waterways by reducing sediment and nutrient input, but also reduces atmospheric CO2. The authors also emphasize the significance of headwater interfaces regarding water quality. “Headwater riparian zones are [...]
READ MORE »Conference: 2012 – Working Together – Partnering for Healthy Sustainable Communities
The Manitoba 2102 Planning Conference will be held in Brandon on Feb. 22-24. This year’s theme is Beyond Surviving: Planning to Thrive. It is sure to provide valuable information to broad stakeholder groups. Hosted by the Brandon and Area Planning District, this event brings together elected officials, municipal administrators, educators and students, and public and [...]
READ MORE »U of M – Visionary Conversation about Water
Plan to attend this Water-focused Visionary Conversations event at the U of M. I attended an earlier event in this series and it featured high-caliber speakers (and really good snacks!)… Water: Too Much, Too Little, Two Lakes Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Robert B. Schultz Theatre, St. John’s College, Fort Garry Campus Reception in Galleria – [...]
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