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Posted: Monday, August 26, 2013

Boreal Forest on Little Limestone Lake (Roger Turenne)

Annual General Meeting 2014 and Members’ Night

When? Monday, March 17, 2014

NOTE: Early start at 7:00 pm. Our Annual General Meeting will begin at 7:00pm, followed […]

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How Will Climate Change Affect Manitoba? (MB Government)

Stationarity on the Run: The New Normal for Manitoba’s Climate

When? Monday, March 3, 2014

The concept of ‘normal’ in climatology defines the range of conditions expected in the near […]

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Laws and Sausages… Should we conserve endangered species or endangered spaces?

When? Monday, February 3, 2014

(PROGRAM CHANGE *) “Laws are like sausages. It’s better not to see them being made.” said […]

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Polar bear seen from a Tundra Buggy at the CNSC (Martin Zeilig)

Probing Benefits of Play to Polar Bears and Potential Problems Posed by Tourism

When? Monday, January 20, 2014

Play behaviour is common in young mammals in good condition, but adult play is rarely […]

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Snow Goose juveniles at Victoria Beach in 2008 (Garry Budyk)

Growth of the Lesser Snow Goose Population: Consequences and Control Efforts

When? Monday, January 6, 2014

Beginning in the mid-1990’s, waterfowl biologists became increasingly alarmed at the persistent and rapid growth […]

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Polar bear approaches at Nanuk. | © Dennis Fast

A Year in the Life of a Wildlife Photographer

When? Monday, December 9, 2013

Note: This presentation is on the main floor, in Salle Pauline Boutal. As the principal […]

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Boreal Forest & Lake (Roger Turenne)

The Ethnobotanical Value of the Boreal Forest

When? Monday, November 18, 2013

Canada's Aboriginal peoples have deep botanical and ecological knowledge that they have gained over thousands […]

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Bull moose in Riding Mountain National Park (Dr. Vince Crichton)

Moose Biology 400: The Ecology & Management of a Boreal Icon

When? Monday, November 4, 2013

Moose have played a significant role in Manitoba’s history from a cultural, social and economic […]

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Small White Lady’s-slipper in the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve | Lorne Heshka

Orchids to Birds: Survey Projects at the Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve

When? Monday, October 21, 2013

The Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve is home to a vast array of species, several […]

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CFB Shilo:  A History of Natural  Resource Monitoring

CFB Shilo: A History of Natural Resource Monitoring

When? Monday, October 7, 2013

CFB Shilo is a vitally important training base in Western Canada. The unique nature of this […]

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Annual General Meeting & Members’ Night

When? Monday, March 18, 2013

Two member presentations: Thailand: Teaks, Tusks, Tigers, and More (Jerry Ameis) Manitoba Naturally Beautiful: Nature […]

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Insects of the Carberry Sandhills

When? Monday, March 4, 2013

A hike through Manitoba’s Carberry Sandhills presents frequent opportunities to observe hundreds of fascinating and […]

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