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Anniversaries

Posted: Monday, December 16, 2019

The Natural History Society of Manitoba (Nature Manitoba) is founded

When? Saturday, May 1, 1920

Nature Manitoba was founded on May 1st, 1920, and was then known as the Natural […]

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Nature Manitoba holds 1st outdoor hike

When? Saturday, May 29, 1920

The first hike Nature Manitoba led was promoted in the Winnipeg Free Press. “Nature lovers will […]

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Nature Manitoba builds a Victoria Beach Clubhouse

When? Friday, May 11, 1923

Through negotiation with the local municipality, or more specifically the Victoria Beach Company Ltd., a […]

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Manitoba Holds First Official Christmas Bird Count

When? Tuesday, December 22, 1925

NM members have been heavily involved in attending, organizing, promoting and record-keeping for the Christmas […]

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Natural/Human History Inventory is started

When? Friday, May 1, 1964

The Manitoba government asked Nature Manitoba to compile a list of areas suitable for preservation […]

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NM puts together educational package for Birds Hill Park

When? Saturday, May 11, 1968

In 1965 (courtesy of Walter Danyluk), Nature Manitoba was permitted to study a tract of […]

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NM Fights to Protect Southern Indian Lake

When? Wednesday, January 29, 1969

Nature Manitoba joins in the fight to stop the hydroelectric project at Southern Indian Lake. […]

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Nature Manitoba’s Name Changes

When? Friday, October 1, 1971

NM's orginal name was the Natural History Society of Manitoba. It was often confused with […]

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NM takes over lease for Mantario Wilderness Cabin

When? Monday, December 3, 1973

On December 31,1973, Nature Manitoba (at that time called the Manitoba Naturalists Society or MNS) […]

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Nature Manitoba Helps Establish Atikaki Provincial Park

When? Sunday, April 27, 1975

Nature Manitoba receives a grant to help establish the Atikaki Provincial Park. The majority of […]

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Rare Bird Alert is established

When? Tuesday, May 11, 1976

A former president of Nature Manitoba set up a network of birders who shared sightings […]

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Manitoba Avian Research Committee is formed

When? Wednesday, May 11, 1977

NM members got together and formed the Manitoba Avian Research Committee (MARC). The aim was […]

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