Leafy Spurge Control Plan Aims for Long Term Relief
Manitoba communities join the Leafy Spurge Stakeholders Group to develop an integrated weed management plan. Demonstration sites test bio control chemical and grazing methods while a coordinated effort under LSSG LS RCD and Daly aims to reduce spurge across Daly North Cypress and South Cypress municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Currie
R.M
North Cypress Weed Supervisor
Brandon
Beth Peers
LSSG
Manitoba Agriculture and Food’s
Southwest Region
Daly
North Cypress
South Cypress
Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District
LSRCD
Jennifer Pachkowski
Rural
Pachkowski
Myles Kopytko
RM of
Ruth Pryzner
Daly Municipal Coun
Cillor
Manitoba
Weed Supervisors’ Association of Manitoba
The
Rural Development Institute
Brandon’ University
Brandoni.ca
Swans Return to Manitoba After 100 Years to Nest
Trumpeter Swans have returned to Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba for nesting marking a historic comeback. Thirty swans in five nesting pairs with at least ten singles and ten cygnets were counted during aerial surveys, after decades of extirpation and a long recovery process aided by protections habitat and reintroduction efforts. Park staff will work with partners to support the thriving population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Riding Mountain National Park
Canada
Ontario
United States
Riding Mountain
Walk to School Day Set for October 8 in Canada
Canada teams plan events across provinces to honor International Walk to School Day on October 8. About 1,406 schools may participate by walking or biking to raise awareness of activity, safety, and the environment with rewards including a National Award worth $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Go For Green
Elaine Burke
IntelliKids
Intellikid
Safe Kids Canada
Nathalie Racine
England
Greenest City
Ontario
British Columbia
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By Bill Stilwell
Swans
Ken Olbon
Kolochuk
Roblin
Town of Roblin