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Nature Manitoba conducts a variety of outdoor activities throughout the year. Our activities include canoeing, hiking, cycling, snowshoeing, camping, cross-country skiing, and other outdoor recreational pursuits. All outdoor activities are free for members, with the exception of any cabin/park fees if applicable, and the Grey Hares group is listed separately. In order to explore the option of membership, non-members may attend a trip or two at no cost. Before registering for a trip please review the safety requirements and the difficulty rating using the following Trip Rating Guidelines. 

Note: Activities follow the Nature Manitoba Dog Policy.

Please contact the trip leader directly with any questions, as listed below. We welcome people to try us out before becoming a member, so please consider coming out to one of our activities.

Please review trip descriptions carefully or contact the trip leader individually to confirm their requirements. 

Nature Manitoba Outings

Hike the Camp Amisk Trail along the La Salle River

October 8, 2025
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Location: Camp Amisk, 4394 Waverley St (across from La Barrière Park, not in the park).

Time: Meet in the parking lot at 10:15 AM, departing at 10:30 AM. The parking lot is located just south of the La Salle River bridge on the east side of Waverley, half-way up the hill.

Contact / Registration: 

Karen DePape -- register at karendepape@hotmail.com

Elma – Seven Sisters

October 11, 2025
Bird Outings / NOVICE

Garry Budyk will lead this outing, which was highly successful in recent years, with sightings of numerous Bald Eagles, two Golden Eagles, Sandhill Cranes and more. Scoters are possible. Meet at Moore’s (behind Urban Barn) at Lagimodiere and Regent before 7:30 a.m. for a 7:30 departure.

Contact / Registration: 

Garry Budyk at 204-667-1062 or gbudyk@shaw.ca to register.

Tuesday Breakfast

Repeats every month on the second Tuesday 2 times except Tue Nov 11 2025. Also includes Tue Nov 18 2025.
October 14, 2025
November 18, 2025
December 9, 2025
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Date: The second Tuesday of every month at 9.00 AM
Location: Smitty’s Family Restaurant, 580 Pembina Hwy (near Grant Ave)
Registration deadline: The preceding Sunday at 6:00 PM. Charles needs to know who will be attending.
Bring: Your name tag.

Contact / Registration: 

Charles Begley -- register at ccbegley@shaw.ca

Lake Winnipeg Beaches

November 1, 2025
Bird Outings / NOVICE

Late fall is a good time to look for lingering waterfowl, raptors and gulls along the beaches of S.E. Lake Winnipeg. Winter passerines, such as Snow Buntings and redpolls, should also be present. In 2023 the outing turned up a Vermilion Flycatcher, so anything is possible. Meet at the Safeway parking lot at the southeast corner of Chief Peguis Trail and Henderson Hwy. at 7:45 a.m.

Contact / Registration: 

Garry Budyk at 204-661-1062 or gbudyk@shaw.ca or Rudolf Koes at 204-661-0763 or rkoes@mymts.net for information or to register.

Hecla

November 8, 2025
Bird Outings / NOVICE

During this late fall outing we should see some lingering waterfowl, perhaps a Spruce Grouse or two, plenty of Bald Eagles and a few typical “winter” birds. Meet at the Garden City Shopping Centre parking lot (northwest corner of the lot) before 8 a.m. so that we can carpool from there and depart at 8.

Contact / Registration: 

Rudolf Koes at 204-661-0763 or rkoes@mymts.net or Garry Budyk at 204-661-1062 or gbudyk@shaw.ca to register or for more information.

Harvest Manitoba volunteer opportunity

November 12, 2025
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Description: Once again we can volunteer at Harvest Manitoba sorting food. We have done this several times now, and our efficient work is much appreciated.

Time: 9:30 to noon. Please arrive by 9:15.

Contact / Registration: 

Christine Urban -- register at csurban52@gmail.com starting November 6.  The maximum number of volunteers is 25.

Tuesday Breakfast

October 14, 2025
November 18, 2025
December 9, 2025
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Date: The second Tuesday of every month at 9.00 AM
Location: Smitty’s Family Restaurant, 580 Pembina Hwy (near Grant Ave)
Registration deadline: The preceding Sunday at 6:00 PM. Charles needs to know who will be attending.
Bring: Your name tag.

Contact / Registration: 

Charles Begley -- register at ccbegley@shaw.ca

Winnipeg River outing

December 6, 2025
Bird Outings / NOVICE

This is your chance to get a start on your winter list. We hope to see lingering waterfowl, such as Long-tailed Duck and Harlequin Duck, or rare gulls. Meet at the Seven Sisters dam at 9 a.m. Winnipeggers can carpool, leaving from the Safeway parking lot at the southeast corner of Henderson Hwy. and Chief Peguis at 7:45.

Contact / Registration: 

Rudolf Koes at 204-661-0763 or at rkoes@mymts.net  or Garry Budyk at 204-661-1062 or gbudyk@shaw.ca for more carpool info.

Tuesday Breakfast

October 14, 2025
November 18, 2025
December 9, 2025
Grey Hares / NOVICE

Date: The second Tuesday of every month at 9.00 AM
Location: Smitty’s Family Restaurant, 580 Pembina Hwy (near Grant Ave)
Registration deadline: The preceding Sunday at 6:00 PM. Charles needs to know who will be attending.
Bring: Your name tag.

Contact / Registration: 

Charles Begley -- register at ccbegley@shaw.ca

Winnipeg Christmas Bird Count

December 14, 2025
Bird Outings / NOVICE

This is a great opportunity to see some wintering birds in the city. Join tens of thousands of other birders across North America in this event and help contribute to our knowledge of winter bird distribution. Novice birders will be placed with more experienced birders.

Contact / Registration: 

Please contact Rudolf Koes well before the count date (preferably no later than early December) at 204-661-0763 or rkoes@mymts.net for details or to register