spring 2013 newsletter - fortwhyte...
TRANSCRIPT
Volume 31, Issue 1 ISSN 0824-5126
Spring 2013 Newsletter
FortWhyte neWS 3
VolunteerS 6
Special eVentS 7
MeMberShip 9
public prograMMing 12www.fortwhyte.org
nature Shop & buFFalo Stone caFÉ 11
ph
oto
by ta
ra K
enny
2 FortWhyte LIFe Spring 2013 Newsletter
1961McCrearyRd.Winnipeg,MBR3P2K9
E-mail:[email protected]
www.fortwhyte.org
RecordedInfo:(204)989-8350PH:(204)989-8355
DaILy aDmISSIoN
Adults:$7Seniors(55+):$6
Students&Children:$5Members&ChildrenUnder3:FREE
SprINg hourS oF operatIoN
Monday–Friday:9am–5pm
ThursdaysinMay:9am–8pm
Saturday,Sunday&Holidays:10am–5pm
BuFFaLo StoNe CaFÉ
PH:(204)989-8370www.fortwhyte.org/buffalostonecafe
Contactthecaféforseasonalhours.
Nature Shop
PH:(204)989-8355
www.fortwhyte.org/natureshopFortheNatureLover!Featuringbirdingproducts,localart,naturebooks,clothing,toys,andmore.
SUStaInInG partnerS $20,000+City of Winnipeg, Water and
Waste DepartmentDomtar Inc.Lafarge CanadaManitoba Aboriginal & Northern
AffairsManitoba Culture, Heritage
& TourismManitoba Climate Change
Action FundManitoba Conservation FundManitoba Education, Citizenship
& YouthManitoba HydroRBC FoundationTD Friends of the Environment
$10,000+Cambrian Credit UnionHSBC Bank CanadaMTS AllstreamThe Running Room
$5,000+BFI CanadaHonda Canada FoundationStantec Consulting Ltd.Wawanesa Insurance
$1,000+Administrative Facilities Limited
PartnershipAon Reed StenhouseBDO Dunwoody LLPBison Transport Inc.Blind AmbitionsBMO Nesbitt BurnsBoston PizzaCAA Manitoba Auto ClubCabela’s Retail Canada Inc.Coca-Cola Refreshments CanadaConfidence Management Ltd.Dufresne GroupErnst & Young LLPFarm Credit CanadaFriesens CorporationFountain TireGroundstar Systems (1987) Ltd.Kleysen Group LP
Manitoba Blue CrossManitoba Community
Services CouncilManitoba Liquor Control
CommissionManitoba Lotteries
CorporationManitoba Public InsuranceMann Financial Assurance Ltd.Manulife FinancialMaple Leaf ConstructionMcKim Cringan GeorgeMountain Equipment Co-opOakley Optical Ltd.On Course Capital Inc.The Prairie Summit ShopPrendiville IndustriesClaudio Rigatto Medical Corp.RBC Dominion SecuritiesRS Distribution ServicesScatliff Miller MurrayShaftesbury High SchoolStreetSide Development
CorporationStuart Olson Dominion
Construction LtdSturgeon TireSuperior Management Inc.Swancoat Investments Ltd.TD Canada TrustTeshmont Consultants LPTetrem Capital Management Inc.Winnipeg School Division
In KInD
Banville & JonesBlight Native Seeds Ltd.Ducks Unlimited CanadaEsdale Printing Company Ltd.Friesens CorporationGlobal Refrigeration &
Mechanical Inc.Hanford-Drewitt Ltd.Innovative Laser WorksJanzen PhotographyLindsey Steek & CompanyMark’s Work WearhouseNunavut Art GalleryQX104 Redd Line Jewellery
FortWhyte aliVe recognizeS Major contributorS ($1,000+) siNce December 2011
Roger Watson Jewellers Ltd.WestJetWinnipeg Winter Club
FortWhyte FarMS MaJor proGraM SUpporterSBoeing CanadaCentre for Aboriginal Human
Resource DevelopmentGraham C. Lount Family
FoundationHeifer InternationalHome Depot Canada
FoundationIntact FoundationInvestors GroupThe Great-West Life
Assurance CompanyThe Keg Steakhouse & BarManitoba Community Places
ProgramManitoba Metis FederationThe Thomas Sill Foundation Inc.The Winnipeg FoundationWinnipeg Jets True North
Foundation
enDoWMent FUnDPaul Albrechtsen Foundation Inc.Estate of Bente CunningsNorman CoghlanEvelyn & David FriesenIn Memory of Eleonora
(Leonoor) JanssonRandy Moffat & Laurie StovelIn Memory of Major General
Elliot RodgerWilliam & Erna PruittEstate of Kenneth RedshawWilson & Judith RodgerEstate of Perry RossAlan W. Scarth, C.M., Q.C.Sheilah Sweatman Memorial
FundJud SnellEstate of Dr. Burton C.
StewartIn Memory of Arthur TooleyAnonymous
SUStaInInG partnerS InDIVIDUaLS $20,000+The Cipryk FamilyDouglas Pollard & Kristie
PearsonEstate of David Skinner
$10,000+Kris & Shirley BenidicksonAnonymous
$5,000+Richard & Kim EnrightJack & Zina LazareckKen & Lesley Powell
$1,000+Robert & Nancy AdkinsGail Asper & Michael
PatersonBob Chipman Marion CorbettJohn Corp & Mary Elizabeth
McKenzieDouglas Craig (Carole C.
Craig Fund)Estate of Winnifred CrowstonBob EdgarBill ElliottR. A. (Sam) FabroHon. Gary & Janice FilmonKen & Marjorie GrowerDoug HarveyDaniel HuntJames & Roberta MacDonaldWilliam McGowanJohn & Liz PrallJoan RichardsonShirley RichardsonIn Memory of Gogie ShnierJackie StephenBob & Judy StewartTeddi & Wynn SweatmanBruce & Wendy ZimmerAnonymous
In KInDDee BuchwaldGeorge RichardsonPeter Sawatzky
Connect with FortWhyte online!www.facebook.com/FortWhyteAlive
www.twitter.com/FortWhyteAlive
CONTACT INFORMATION
Bob BrennanNancy CiprykJunior Damianidis
Bob EdgarBill ElliottRichard Enright
Shannon JohnsonJeff LamotheJack Lazareck
Marty MaykutPeter MuirDoug Pollard
boarD oF truSteeS
www.fortwhyte.org 3
FORTWHYTE NEWS
Our green spaces are becoming smaller, and smaller… and smaller. What were once vast areas of wilderness are disappearing, and plants, animals, and insects are having a hard time adapting.
Wetooarehavingdifficultyadaptingtothesechangesinoursurroundings.Aspeoplespendmoretimeoncomputers,watchingtvortravelingincars,ouropportunitiestointeractwithnaturearebecomingincreasinglyscarce.
Humanbeingsrelyonhealthyecosystemsforcleanwater,topurifyourair,andforfood–butspendingtimeoutsidesurroundedbynaturecanalsonurturethemind,body,andspirit.
AsEarthcontinuestolosespeciesofplantsandanimals,it’suptoallofustotakeaction–anditstartsinourownbackyards.Springistheperfecttimetoremoveyourselffromthat‘pluggedin’lifestyle,todiversifyyouryard,andturnyourpieceoftheplanetintoanurbanoasisforplants,animals,andyourfamily!
Enhancingyourbackyardcanbefunandrewarding,andmaybeassimpleasintroducingnewplantspecies,composting,oraddingawaterfeaturetoyourexistinggreenspace.Notsurewheretostart?FortWhyteisheretohelp!OurNaturescape programoffersavarietyofpresentations,workshops,andkids’programs,thatwillgiveyouthetoolsyouneedtotransformyourpropertyintoabiodiversityhotspot.
Get inspired! Check out our Top 10 Tips for Greening Your Piece of the Planet
Greening your piece of the
Planetby Minna goulet
Naturescape coorDiNator, Fortwhyte alive
PAGE TITLE
NATURESCAPE WORKSHOPS
FORTWHYTE NEWS
1 Let Nature, well, be Natural! Manypeoplewanttohaveeverypieceof
theirpropertymeticulouslygroomed,butit’snotnecessarilynature’sway.Whynottrylettingthingsgojustalittlebitmore“natural”?
2 Plant a Tree, or Three! Treesprovideshelterandshade,holdsoilinplace,helppurifytheairandabsorbcarbondioxide(oneofthegreenhousegasescontributingtoglobalclimatechange).Plantaconiferoustree–theyprovidemoreshelter,whichcancutdownonheatingcostsinthewinter,andcoolinginthesummer!
3 Grow Native Species. Nativespeciesareplantsthatgrewinagivenareabeforehumansettlement.Theyareadaptedtolocalconditionsandoftenrequirelessmaintenancethannon-nativespecies.
4 Compost.Landfillsaredesignedsothatmaterialsdonotbreakdown.Insteadofsendingyouryardandkitchenwastetothedump,whynotcompost?Thematerialwillbreakdownandproduceanaturallyrichfertilizerthatwillhelpyourgardenthrive.Anditcanbedoneyearround!
5 Avoid Chemical Herbicides and Pesticides.Mostproductswillkillnotonlythe“bad”bugsbutthegoodonesaswell.Eliminatingevenoneinsectinafoodchainwillaffectthewholesystem.Usenaturalsolutionstomanageproblematicinsects.
6 Watch your Water! Waterisbecominganincreasinglyvaluableresource.Insteadofwateringyourlawnandgardenwithtreateddrinkingwater,installarainbarreltocapturerunoff.InexpensiverainbarrelsarenowavailableatFortWhyte!Or,plantspeciesthatareadaptedtodrierconditions.Ifyoujustcan’tavoidwatering,turnonthetapduringthecoolpartsoftheday.
7 Leave it to the Leaves.Leaflitterprovidesshelterforoverwinteringinsects.Tryleavingmulchedgrassclippingsandleavesonyourlawninthefallafterthefinalcut.Or,rakeleavesintohedgesandbushes.Remembertosaveacoupleofbagstoaddtoyourcompostinthespring!
8 Add a Water Feature. Fromthesmallestofcreaturestothepredatorsatthetopofthefoodchain,alllivingthingsneedwater.Addingawatersourcewillprovideourtwo-,four-,andsix-leggedfriendswithamuchneededdrinkandprotectionfrompredators.
9 Provide a Little Extra Shelter. Alllivingcreaturesneedprotectionfrompredatorsandtheelements.Tryleavingfallenlogsorcreatearockpile.Forthosebiggercreatures,installanestingorroostingbox.
4 FortWhyte LIFe Spring 2013 Newsletter
PAGE TITLE
www.fortwhyte.org 5
Ian Barnettsocial eNterprise programs maNager, Fortwhyte alive
Fee: $10, members: $7.50, Family rate: $15, Naturescape members: Free pre-registration required; please call (204) 989-8355
NATURESCAPE WORKSHOPS
FACES OF FORTWHYTE
For more information on Naturescape please visit: www.fortwhyte.org/naturescape
10 Don’t Clean Up! Leavingplantstodienaturallyhelpsmaximizenutrientstotherootsandit’sespeciallyimportantforperennials.Deadfoliageprovidesinsulation,encouragesrootsurvivaland,whencoveredwithsnow,addsinterestingshapestoyouryard.Additionally,leavingplantsinplaceprovidesfoodandsheltertoavarietyofbirdsandcrittersduringthelongwintermonths.
Is your Backyard a Biodiversity Hotspot? Certify your Property!Toacknowledgeyourstepsinencouragingandincreasingbiodiversity,FortWhyteAlivewillendorseandcertifyyourproperty.Tobecertified,yourhabitatmustprovidefood,water,shelterandspaceassuggestedonthechecklist.
Ifyou’dlikemoreinformationonhowtogreenyourpieceoftheplanet,pleasevisit:www.fortwhyte.org/naturescape
Ian started his career at FortWhyte in 1999 as Recreation Coordinator. In 2003 he had the good fortune to be asked to a create pilot program for what is now the thriving FortWhyte Farms. FortWhyte has always been a perfect fit for Ian - a place to share his love for the outdoors and the natural environment with others.Q. What is your favourite thing about working at FWA?
A.There’sadiversityofexperiencesherethatIdon’tthinkyoucanfindinanyotherworkplace.It’snotunusualformydaytoincludewritingagrantproposalorreport,troubleshootingacomputerortechnologyissue,followedbychasingdownwaywardpigsorchickensatFortWhyteFarms–possiblyallbeforelunchtime!Andnothingbeatscomingintoworkonaspringmorningtothesightsandsoundsofmigratingbirdsandwaterfowlonthelakesandinthetrees.
Q. What does working at FWA mean to you?
A.MyinvolvementwithFortWhyteFarmshascertainlyhadahugeimpactonmylife.IgrewupinWinnipegwithlittleconnectiontoorinterestinfarming.Ifyoutoldmethenthatmycareerpathwouldleadmetobecomingthemanagerofasmallsustainablefarmprogramforinner-cityyouth,I’dhavetoldyoutogetyourheadchecked.However,sincegettingtheFortWhyteFarmsprogramoffthegroundin2003andbecomingimmersedingrowingfood,myfamilyandIhavemovedoutofthecitytoasmallacreage,whereIkeepbees,raisechickensformeatandeggsandgrowvegetables.Small-scalefarminghasbecomealifestyle,notjustajob.
Mosquito&TickSolutionsMakeyourhomelessfavourabletodiseasetransmittinginsectssuchasmosquitoesandticks,whilestillkeepingtotheNaturescapeprincipals!Entomologist,passionategardener,andformerFortWhyteinterpreterDanaRacewillsharesomeattractiveandeasy-to-doprojectswithus.
Sunday, April 28 1pm
BeeswithKatrinaJoinKatrinaFroese,FortWhyte’sresidententomologist,asshetalksaboutallthingsbees!Learnallaboutthesefascinatingcreaturesandtheimportantroletheyplayinpollinatingourgardensandfood.
Sunday, May 26 1pm
ManitobaTreesinWinterDr.RichardStaniforth,retiredbotanyprofessorfrom
theUofW,willleadahands-onworkshoptohelpyousortoutthedifferencebetweenManitobatreespeciesinwinter.Specimenswillbeprovided,and
youarewelcometobringyourowntwigs!
Sunday, March 10 1pm
WoodDucksDoyoulivebyawaterwayinanareawithmature
trees?YoumaybeabletoattractaWoodDuck!FWAsitemanagerKenCudmorewillbeheretotalk
aboutthisfascinatingbirdandhowyoucangetinvolvedinFortWhyte’sWoodDuckprogram.
Saturday, March 16 1pm
GardenDesignforaChangingClimateHelpyourperennialssurviveourunpredictable
wintersandsprings!LandscapeDesignerCharlotteTararynwillbeherewithtipsandtrickstohelpensureyourtrees,shrubsand
perennialswillthrivedespiteourever-changingclimate.
Sunday, April 7 1pm
by Sharyl eagleShaM voluNteer resources maNager, Fortwhyte alive
6 FortWhyte LIFe Spring 2013 Newsletter
VOLUNTEERS
Recently,alocalnewspaperincludedaninsertpromotinganational
organization’scommunityinvolvementthroughvolunteering.Theinsertprofiled1,000volunteerhoursdonatedby30,000+employees,andservedtohighlighttheorganization’scommitmenttothecommunityanditscustomers.
Manynon-profitorganizationsaccomplishtheirmissionandvisionthroughthededicationofvolunteerswhogivetheirtime,talentsandskills.FortWhyteAliveisstaffedinlargepartbyvolunteers,andovertheyears,volunteerhourshavebeenrecordedinthe“volunteerbinder”.
So,whyisitimportantthatvolunteersrecordtheirhours,andhowisthisinformationused?
Volunteerhoursprovidevaluablestatisticalinformationthatisreferencedinfundingproposals–whichhelpsupport
thevolunteerprogram,educationalprograms,andotherdimensionsofFWA.
Recordedhoursofavolunteerareusedforinsurancepurposeswhileindividualsarevolunteeringwithintheorganization.
Volunteerhoursareusedascriteriaforinvitationtocertainrecognitioneventsaswellasforrecognitionrewards.TheVolunteerResourcesManagercanspeaktothedetails.
Hoursprovideanideaofthecommitmentrequiredforcertainvolunteerroles.Recruitmentofdedicatedvolunteersrequirestransparentandup-frontinformationthatcanpavethewaytoalong-termcommitment.
Recordingvolunteertraininghoursisanaccuratewayofdeterminingwhoisreadyfornewvolunteerroles.
Inanygivenyear,FortWhyte’s380+volunteercorpscontributecloseto22,500hoursofwork,savinganestimated$500,000annually.Itshouldbestressedthatvolunteerhoursonlymeasurequantityand“statistics”,butdonotmeasurethequalityofavolunteerprogram.VolunteersatFortWhyteprovideanopportunityforthecommunitytobeengagedandlearnaboutnature.HowdoyoumeasurethesmilesthatFortWhytevolunteersbringtoourvisitors?
Thevolunteerprogramiscommittedtotrackinggrowthanddevelopment,ensuringthatwerecognizevolunteersintheircommitmenttoourmission,andtothecommunity.Wemaynotbeshoutingitfromapageinalocalnewspaper,butFortWhytevolunteersaremakingahugeimpact–“Changinghowyouseeourworld.Makingaworldofdifference”.
How important are your Volunteer Hours?
Volunteer spotlight:George Drad
by Michelle elDriDge
Interested in volunteering at FortWhyte Alive? We have a variety of unique volunteer opportunities available – from Birding Guides to Sodhouse Singers, there is a position here for you! Please visit www.fortwhyte.org/volunteering for more information.
meet george Drad, a Fortwhyte alive volunteer for over 25 years. his contributions to the cause have been numerous, from school program interpreter to special events, but his true passion has been expressed in his dedicated efforts and initiatives related to birding.
BirdnestingboxesareGeorge’sspecialty.Hehaspersonallydriventheestablishment,
monitoringandmaintenanceofover170on-siteboxesthatboastsuccessfulnestingactivityeveryspring.Thegreatmajorityofboxes,builtbyGeorgehimself,aremadefromrecycledwoodthathescoutsout–oldfences,andevencountrybarns.ThislabouroflovehasresultedintheultimaterewardforGeorge’sefforts:theconfirmationof11nestingpairsofbluebirds,housedinspecialtyboxesalongFortWhyte’sbisonfencelinein2012.Yes,bluebirdsinthecityofWinnipeg!
GeorgehasalsocontributedtoFortWhyte’sWoodDuckconservationproject.Foryears,hehasbeenpartofateamofvolunteerswhosetup,inspectandrefurbishWoodDucknestingboxesforriverbankresidents.GeorgeisaharbingerofspringforprogramparticipantsalongtheWellingtonCrescent/Wolseleyriverbankroute.Hekick-startstheprograminearlyFebruary,takingchargeofbuildingupwardsof40WoodDuckboxestomeetthedemandsoftheseasonahead.IfyoucrosspathswithacongenialmancoveredinsawdustintheInterpretiveCentrethisspring,that’sGeorge!
DEVELOPMENT
Grand Prize - Ireland - Kerry Fling DeniseMcGillivary-Ticket#2689
2nd Prize - Churchill - Beluga EncounterFayeLambert-Ticket#26774
3rd Prize - California - Yosemite Park & Napa ValleyHeatherSoftley-Ticket#078
ShoWn here grand prize winner Denise mcgillivary with Fortwhyte’s special events
coordinator mandy berndsen and president & ceo bill elliott
www.fortwhyte.org 7
T r a v e l r a f f l e
thank you to everyone who supported Fortwhyte alive through our adventure travel raffle. we raised over $35,000 for our education programs. congratulations to all of our winners!
cycle . paddle . run . navigate
suNDay, april 21, 2013CelebrateEarthDayinAction!EcoAdventureisamulti-sportadventureracethatincludespaddling,running,orienteeringandcycling.
Racerscovera35KcoursethroughFortWhyteAliveandbeyond.Thisdynamicdemonstration
ofzeroemissiontransportationengagesbothracersandspectatorsinaunique,exciting
outdoorsportadventure.Takethechallengeinsupportofenvironmentaleducation!
For more details, or to register, visit our website at www.fortwhyte.org/ecoadventure
SuMMer 2013 Special eVentS 25th anniversary Sunset bbQ - June 5, 2013
Summer Fun Fest - June 23, 2013
Sam Fabro Golf Classic - July 24, 2013
Visit www.fortwhyte.org/specialevents for event details
Throughoutitshistory,HSBCBankCanadahasworkedhardtoensurethatitshares
itssuccesswiththecommunitieswhereitoperates.
HSBCsupportsawidevarietyofcauses,withthemajorityofitscharitablegivingdirectedtowardseducationalandenvironmentalprogramsandinitiatives.HSBCbelievesthateducationandtheenvironmentarefundamentalbuildingblocksforthedevelopmentofcommunitiesandareissuesofuniversalconcernaroundtheworld.IncreasingaccesstoeducationisoneofHSBC’stoppriorities,whichiswhyithasrecentlymadeadonationtoFortWhyteAlivetosupportitsInner-CitySchoolFieldTripProgram.
“Accesstooutdoorenvironmentaleducationprogrammingcanmakeabigimpactinthelifeofachildfromanurbancentre,”saidRobinPenfold,SeniorVicePresident,HeadofCommercialBanking,PrairieRegionHSBCBankCanada.“WearedelightedtosupportFortWhyteAliveandhelpbringtheirprogrammingtoschoolchildreninWinnipeg.”
Eachyear,FortWhytestrivestoensureitsschoolprogramsareaccessibletoallandthisyear,HSBC’ssupporthasmadeitpossibleforhundredsofinner-cityschoolchildreninWinnipegtoexperienceFortWhyteAlive’senvironmentaleducationprogramsandoutdooradventure.FortWhyteapplaudsHSBCBankCanadaforitsbig-heartedandgenerouscontributiontoourschoolprogramandcontinuedcommitmenttoeducationandtheenvironment.Thankyou,HSBC!
Thank You to a Valued Donor: HSBC Bank Canada
SPECIAL EVENTS
DEVELOPMENT
Earth Day at FWa! suNDay, april 21, 2013NooneinWinnipegcelebratesEarthDaybetterthanFortWhyteAlive.Takepartinthewidevarietyofactivitiesthatwillgetyouintoanenvironmentalframeofmind,orspendthedayexploringournetworkoftrailsonthelookoutforspringflowersandanimals.Therewillbeliveentertainment,dip-netting,naturewalks,canoerides,storytellingandmuchmore!
For full event details, visit our website at www.fortwhyte.org/earthday
FreeaDMiSSion all Day!
NATURE NOTES
by brock hounDle
on the CoVer: Canada Geesephoto by tara kenny
A commonsightatFortWhyteAliveinthespring,CanadaGeeseusuallylay4-7eggspernest,butcanlayupto11!Femalegeeseincubatetheireggsfor25-28days,while
theganderstandsguardnearby.Bothparentstendtothegoslings,protectingthemfrompredatorsandteachthemtheskillstheyneedtobeasadults.Goslingscanimprintonhumans,andbecomeirreversiblytame,iftheyareremovedfromothergeese.Abandonedgoslingsshouldbereleasedtoanothergoosefamilyasquicklyaspossible.
Want to see your FortWhyte photo on the cover of Life? Email your wildlife shots to [email protected].
AldoLeopold,JohnMuir,NormandCriddle,ErnestThompsonSeton.These
namesmaysoundfamiliartoyou.Theyareallfamousconservationistsandbiologists,knowntheworldoverfortheirscientificworkinstudyingnature.Itmaybedauntingtolookattheachievementsofthesemenandtrytocompareyourselftothem.However,manygreatscientistsstartedtheircareersquitesimply,spurredonbyacuriositywhichmaybesharedbyyou.Theyweretheoriginalcitizenscientists;ordinarypeoplewithaloveandcuriousityofnature,whonoticedANDrecordedtheeventstheycouldseeintheworldaroundthem.
Therehasneverbeenabettertimetocontributetoscienceinyoursparetimethantoday.Thecitizenscientistmovementisgrowingeveryyearasnewprojectsareputforwardorexpanded.Acitizenscientistisaregularpersonwhoisabletowitnessnaturaleventsandreporttheirfindings.Youdonotneedtobeanexpertinordertoparticipateinaground-breakingscientificstudy,nordoyouneedtocommitallofyoursparetime.Helpingoutcanbeassimpleasreportinga
monarchbutterflythathaslandedonyourlawn,orrecordingthefirstAmericanRobinyouseeinspring.
Therearemanyprojectsthataresuitableforbeginners.ThenewlylaunchedRinkWatchprogramisagreatexampleofasimplestudyforthoselookingtogettheirfeetwet.Theorganizersarelookingforinputfromcitizenscientistsacrossthecountryastowhenlocaloutdoorrinksarefirstopenedfortheseason,andclosedfortheyear.Bycomparingthesedatesfromyear-to-year,theycanestimatethelocaleffectsofclimatechangeandthepotentialconsequencesfacingCanada’sgame.Otherprojectsbenefitfromexpertiseorextendedtimecommitments,suchastheManitoba’sBreedingBirdAtlas–howeverinputfromnovicebirdersiswelcomedaswell.Ifyouseeagosling,duckling,oranyotherevidenceofbirdsbreedinginManitoba,theywouldlovetohavethatinformationintheirrecords.
Manyoftheseprojectshavewebsiteswhicharegreatsourcesofinformationtohelpyouwithidentificationandreporting.
TheManitobaHerpsAtlasislookingforrecordsofreptilesandamphibians(herpetofauna)inManitoba.Theirwebsitecanhelpyouproperlyidentifymanydifferentspeciesoffrogsandsnakesyouwillcomeacrossinthisprovince.Allthatisrequiredisforyoutoreportanysightingsofamphibiansandreptileswhileyou’reoutandaboutinManitoba.Thisinformationwillhelpconfirmwheretheseanimalslive,andwhentheywillwakeupfromtheirwinterslumber.
Thereareanumberofprojectsouttherelookingforacitizenscientistjustlikeyou.TryyourhandatwaterqualitymonitoringonFortWhyteAlive’slakesthisMay–seepage15formoreinformation.Or,checkoutthelinksbelowtogetstartedtoday!
Journey North: www.learner.org/jnorth
Manitoba Herps Atlas: www.naturenorth.com/Herps/Manitoba_Herps_Atlas.html
Birds Canada: www.birdscanada.org/volunteer
MB Breeding Bird Atlas: www.birdatlas.mb.ca
RinkWatch – www.rinkwatch.org
Become a Citizen Scientist!
8 FortWhyte LIFe Spring 2013 Newsletter
SprInG & Summer 2013
OutdoorAdventureDayCamp!For campers 4 - 13 years olDFortWhyteAliveOutdoorAdventureDayCampisanawesomeexperiencewithinthecity.Swim,bike,hike,paddle,andconnectwithnatureduringspringbreakandsummervacation!Spring Day CamptakesplacefromMarch 25, 26, 27, & 28.Summer Campsrunweekly,July 2 – August 23.SingleDayExperiencesareavailableAugust 6 – 9.Themes,programinformation,andotherdetailsareavailableonourwebsite!
Spring camp registration opens March 1st, 2013 at noon.Summer camp early bird registration for Fortwhyte alive members opens March 11, 2013 at noon.Summer camp general registrationopens March 13, 2013 at noon.
Register in person at FWA, or online at www.fortwhyte.org/daycamps
Have you considered Membership?
For more information, visit www.fortwhyte.org/membership or call (204) 989-8355
MEMBERSHIP
Fortwhyte alive bison safarievery thursday from may 23 - august 29, at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm
Seethebisonasyouhaveneverseenthembefore—frominsidethefence!Bringyourcamera.Tourtakesapproximatelyonehour.Weatherandgroundconditionspermitting.
SPECIALSEASONALPRICE:$15,CHILDREN$5,MEMBERS:25%OFF
Pre-registration required. Please call (204) 989-8355 or email [email protected].
SEASONAL EXPERIENCE
www.fortwhyte.org 9
Share the experience of natural adventure with your family, all year long. Become a FortWhyte Alive member today! membership offers year-round benefits, including:
. FREE Admission
. Priority Access to Day Camp Registration . Nature Shop Discount. Discounts on Seasonal Rentals. Public Program Discounts...and much more! By purchasing a FortWhyte Alive Membership, you are helping to build a sustainable, active community.
sign up for a Fortwhyte membership on earth Day (sunday, april 21) to receive a
20% DiScount on a neW 1-year MeMberShip!OfferonlyavailableinpersonatFortWhyteAlive.VisitourMembershipBoothformoreinfo.
Earth Day SPEcial!
effective march 1, 2013, we will be raising our admission prices.Duetorisingoperatingcosts,thepriceofadmissiontoFortWhyteAlivewillincreaseby$1.Thisisourfirstincreaseinnearlysevenyears.OurnewadmissionpricesarelistedonPage2ofthisnewsletter.FortWhyteAliveMembershippriceswillremainthesame.
Please Note
youth-operated farming business is providing former Fortwhyte Farm interns with exciting new opportunities for growth on the road to self-reliance
by ian barnett
stronger futures
FORTWHYTE FARMS
Lastspring,FortWhyteFarmsstaffplantedsomeasparaguscrownsinourgardens.
Establishingasparagusistheultimateexerciseinpatience.Unlikeothercrops,wheretheseedsyousowinthespringyieldwonderfulvegetablesafewweeksormonthslater,asparagusmaytakeseveralyearsbeforeyoucanharvestandenjoythetendershoots.Eachyearproducesnewgrowth–somevisibleabovethesoilsurface,butmost,(perhapsmoreimportantly)outofourviewbeneaththesoil,allowingtheplanttocomebackstrongereachyeartothepointwhereitcanbeharvested.ThisisagreatmetaphorforwhathappensatFortWhyteFarmswithouryouthparticipantsandthenewestfacetofourever-evolvingyouthdevelopmentprogramming.
FortWhyteFarmshasbeenfortunateoverthelastseveralyearstohavehadsomeverydedicatedyoungpeopleworkwithus–movingfromourwinterandspringprogramming,toour2-monthsummerinternshipemploymentpositions,andfinallyinto6-monthFarmAssistantpositions.Aswithasparagus,eachyearattheFarmgraduallyproducesnewgrowth,somevisibleandsomebelowthesurface.Thisgrowthhasallowedfarmstaffto‘harvest’theskills,strengthsandabilitiesthathavedevelopedintheseindividualseachyear.Forinstance,inthelastseveralyears,thelion’sshareoftheworkinourapiaryhasbeenledbyFarmAssistantEthanNobiss.Ethanbuiltuphisbeekeepingskillsoverseveralyearstothepointwherehewasabletomanagetheapiarywithminimalguidance.
Thisiswheretheasparagusmetaphorends.
WhileitmaybetemptingforFortWhytetocontinuetoprovideseasonalemploymentandtokeep‘harvesting’theskillsoftheseyoungpeopleyearafteryear,weknowthatthisisnotintheirbestlong-terminterests.
Thispresentsachallenge:astheseyoungpeoplemoveawayfromtheseseasonaljobs,FortWhyteFarmsisleftwithagapinknowledgethatmustbefilledbyotherfull-timestaffwhomaynothavethetimenecessarytodedicatetotheapiaryoperation,whichrequiressomeveryspecificskillsandknowledge.Wewouldalsoliketoallowthoseexperiencedyouthtocontinuetodeveloppersonalself-reliance,applythedirectagriculturalskillstheyhavelearnedatthefarm,cultivatenewskillsandearnincomethroughentrepreneurship.
In2013,wewillbepilotinganewinitiative–anindependentyouth-operatedfarmingbusinessthatwillcontractwithFortWhyteFarmstomanageourbeehives.Initially,threeofourformerFarmAssistantswilloperatethisbusiness.Toassistwithstart-up,theywillbegiftedourbeehivesandbeekeepingequipment.TheywilltakepartinaBuildaBusinesstrainingprogramthroughSEEDWinnipeg.
FortWhytewillpurchaseanyhoneyproducedbytheyouth,buttheycanalsomarketelsewhere.Inthefuturetheirbusinesscouldincludemarketgardeningandlivestockproduction,aswellasvalue-addedproducts.Thepossibilitiesareendlessandweareexcitedaboutthepotentialthatthisnewventureholds–yetanothermilepavedontheRoadtoSelf-Reliance.
share the harvest
Become an active participant
in FortWhyte FarmsPurchasea‘share’ofourfarm’sproduce
throughourCommunity Supported Agriculture (CSA) program,andbecomea
partnerinlocal,sustainableagriculture.
Yourreturnoninvestmentisaweeklybasketoffreshvegetables,grownwithouttheuse
ofchemicals,directlyfromourfieldstoyourtable.Asamixedfarm,youcanalsopurchaseashareofourmeatandhoney,whichincludes¼pork(approx.50lbsofpasturedBerkshirePorkofvariouscuts,4
pasture-raisedchickensand3kgofhoney).
Becauseourfarmisasocialenterprise,yourinvestmentinfoodforyourfamily,isalso
aninvestmentinyourcommunity.FormoredetailsontheCSAprogramandmarket
pleasevisitourwebsite–
www.fortwhyte.org/fortwhytefarms
FortWhyteFarmsOpenHouse&
PlantSalesunday may 26 10 am - 3 pm
SpendthedayatFortWhyteFarmsandlearnallaboutoursustainableagricultureprograms.Visitourbeehives,learnaboutourpasture-raisedchickensandpigs,tour
ourpassivesolargreenhouseandvegetablemarketgardens.Beautifulnaturallygrown
vegetableandherbseedlingsfromourgreenhousewillalsobeavailableforsalesoyoucanbringthefarmbacktoyourgarden!Greatactivitiesforkidsthroughouttheday.
FREEADMISSIONTOFORTWHYTEFARMS(AdmissiontotherestofFWAstillapplies)
GrowinG
10 FortWhyte LIFe Spring 2013 Newsletter
www.fortwhyte.org 11
PAGE TITLE
NATURE SHOP
GrowinG BUFFALO STONE CAFÉ
NatureShopTrailSale!saturday, april 6 10 - 5 pmHikeorBiketoFortWhyteforourTrailSale!Wedidourspringcleaningandhavegiftshopmerchandise,clothingandbooksatgreatsaleprices.
EarthDayattheNatureShopsunday, april 21 10 - 5 pmBuyLocal!PurchaseanyManitobanorCanadian-madegoodsandsave.
MEMBERSSAVE20%|NON-MEMBERSSAVE10%
Excludessaleandconsignmentitems.
Mother’sDayEventFriday, saturday & sunday, may 10 - 12Findthatperfectbirdfeederorspecialgiftformom.Spend$40(beforetaxes)intheNatureShopandreceiveafreegift.
www.fortwhyte.org 11
FortWhyte alive Gift Cards are available at the Nature Shop! Gift Cards can be redeemed at the Nature Shop, Buffalo Stone Café, or for any FortWhyte Alive public programming/workshops.
AstronomyDinnerandaShowsaturday, march 16cocktails: 6 pm, Dinner: 7 pm, stars: 9 pm Haveyoueverseenameteorite?Evertouchedone?Findoutaboutallthesewondersofouruniverseandwhatexcitingthingsarehappeningintheskythisspring.Enjoycocktailsandadelicious3-coursedinnerfromtheBuffaloStoneCafé,thenheadoutsidetoseethestarswiththeRoyalAstronomicalSocietyofCanada.Pleasecall(204)989-8370toreserve.
FEE:$30,MEMBERS$25
EasterBrunchsunday, march 31 1st sitting: 9:30 - 11:30 am, 2nd sitting: 12:30 - 2:30 pmCelebrateEasterwithyourfamilysurroundedbythenaturalbeautyofFortWhyteAlive.EnjoyourextensivebrunchbuffetpreparedbytheBuffaloStoneCafé.Forreservations,pleasecall(204)989-8370.
FEE:$25,MEMBERS$20,CHILDRENUNDER10:$15
Mother’sDayBrunchsunday, may 12 1st sitting: 9:30 - 11:30 am, 2nd sitting: 12:30 - 2:30 pmWhatbetterwaytocelebrateMother’sDaythanwithadeliciousbrunchattheBuffaloStoneCaféfollowedbyawalkthroughFortWhytewatchingallofthenewmotherscarefortheirgoslings,ducklingsandcalves.Forreservations,pleasecall(204)989-8370.
FEE:$25,MEMBERS$20,CHILDRENUNDER10:$15
Fortwhyte by Nightthursdays, may 2 - may 30 5 - 8 pm
JoinusThursdayeveningsinMayfordinnerattheBuffaloStoneCafé.Thisremarkablediningexperiencecombinesgreatfoodwithagreatview.Enjoyalake-sidemealpreparedbyourawardwinningChefPeterKaramchand.
Reserve by calling (204) 989-8370
photo by tara Kenny
PAGE TITLE
LastChanceforIceFishingIceconditionspermitting.
Saturday & Sunday, March 2, 3FREEwithregularadmission
Naturescape:MBTreesintheWinterSunday, March 10 1pm
View Naturescape event details on Page 5
Naturescape:WoodDucksSaturday, March 16 1pm
View Naturescape event details on Page 5
AstronomyDinnerandaShowSaturday, March 16 6-10pm
View event details on Page 11
SpringtimeAnimalCraftSunday, March 17 2pm
FREEwithregularadmission
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
March / april / may
ActIvItIeS & WorkShopSSprINg hourS oF operatIoN
Monday–Friday:9am–5pm
ThursdaysinMay:9am–8pm
Saturday,Sunday&Holidays:10am–5pm
DaILy aDmISSIoNAdults:$7
Seniors(55+):$6Students&Children:$5
Members&ChildrenUnder3:FREE
regIStratIoN Registration is required for all FortWhyte Alive
public programs.Pleasecall(204)989-8355or
MARCH 2013 View FortWhyte’s online events calendar at www.fortwhyte.org/calendar
Don’t Forget!
Popcorn&aMovie:LakeWinnipegCelebrateWorldWaterDaywithashortfilmaboutLakeWinnipeg.Learnsolutionsforwaterconservationandpollutionprevention.
Saturday, March 231pm
FREEwithregularadmission
EasterCraftSaturday, March 301pmFREEwithregularadmission
EasterBrunchSunday, March 31 9:30am,12:30pm
View event details on Page 11
Kids’EasterEggHuntBringyourEasterbasketandfindasmanyeastereggsasyoucan!
Sunday, March 311-3pmFREEwithregularadmission
12 FortWhyte LIFe Spring 2013 Newsletter
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24
31 25 26 27 28 29 30
Spring Day CampRegistration opens at noon
Last Chance for Ice FishingNordic Walking Snowshoe Saturday
Last Chance for Ice FishingSunday Storytime Guided 2 O’clock Walk
Nordic Walking Snowshoe Saturday
Sunday StorytimeNaturescape: Trees in Winter Guided 2 O’clock WalkDaylight Savings - Spring Forward
Summer Camp Early Bird Registration for FWA Members opens at noon
Summer Camp General Registration opens at noon
Nordic Walking Snowshoe Saturdayastronomy Dinner and a Show
Sunday StorytimeNaturescape: Wood DucksSpringtime Animal CraftGuided 2 O’clock WalkSt. patrick’s Day 1st Day of Spring
International Day of Forests World Water Day
Nordic Walking Snowshoe SaturdayPopcorn & a Movie
World meteorological Day
Sunday StorytimeGuided 2 O’clock Walk
Kids’ Easter Egg Hunteaster brunch
Spring Day Camp Spring Day Camp Spring Day Camp Spring Day Camp Open 10 am - 5 pm
Good Friday
Nordic Walking Snowshoe SaturdayEaster Craft
NordicWalkingGetbackintotheSpringofthingswithNordicwalking!BYOpolesorrentours.
Saturdays, March 2 - April 27 11:30am-12:30am
Fee:$10,Members:$4|Polerental:$2
SnowshoeSaturdaysHeadoutonaguidedsnowshoetour-weatherandiceconditionspermitting.
Saturdays in March 11:30am-12:30pm
FREEwithregularadmission|Rentals:$3
SundayStorytimeEvery Sunday this Spring 1pm
FREEwithregularadmission
Guided2O’clockWalksEvery Sunday 2pmFREEwithregularadmission
SodHousePioneersEvery Sunday 10am-4pmFREEwithregularadmission
Registration is required for all FWA public programs - call (204) 989-8355 or email [email protected]
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
www.fortwhyte.org 13
NatureShopTrailSale!Saturday, April 6 10-5pm
View Nature Shop event details on Page 11
Naturescape:GardenDesignforaChangingClimateSunday, April 7 1pm
View Naturescape event details on Page 5
MapleSyrupMagicThesapisflowing!KenFostywillbebacktoshowyouhowtomakesyrupfromlocalManitobamapleandbirchtrees.Hands-ondemonstrationwillincludemakingyourown“sweettreat”.Tapswillbeavailablefor$3(cashonly)followingthepresentation.
Sunday, April 7 2:30pm
Fee:$10,Members:$8
BeginnerBirdingLearnaboutsomebeginnercitizensciencestudiesyoucantakepartin.HeadoutsidetolearnaboutbirdsyoucanexpecttoseeatFortWhyteAlive.
Saturday, April 131pm
FREEwithregularadmission
Popcorn&aMovie:GreenFireThisdocumentaryaboutAldoLeopold,important20thcenturyconservationist,exploreshislife,legacy,andpersonaljourneyofobservationinthenaturalworld.
Sunday, April 14 1pm
FREEwithregularadmission
EarthDay&EcoAdventure!Sunday, April 21
View Special Events details on Page 7
march / april / may (coNtiNueD oN page 14)
ActIvItIeS & WorkShopS
APRIL 2013
nature Shop trail Sale!Inside Out Yoga Nordic Walking
Sunday StorytimeNaturescape: Gardening for Climate ChangeGuided 2 O’clock WalkMaple Syrup Magic
Inside Out Yoga Nordic Walking Beginner Birding
Sunday StorytimePopcorn & a MovieGuided 2 O’clock Walk
Inside Out Yoga Nordic Walking
earth Day at FWa & ecoadventure!Earth Day Membership SpecialEarth Day at the Nature Shop earth Day
Birding and Breakfast (7:00 am)
Birding by Ear with Christian Artuso
Inside Out Yoga Nordic WalkingOrganic Bath and Body
Sunday StorytimeNaturescape: Gardening for Mosquito and TicksGuided 2 O’clock Walk
WEEKENDS AT FORTWHYTE
PAGE TITLE
FrogWatchWanderthroughwetlandswithaguideonthelookoutforfrogsandotheramphibians.FindingswillbereportedtotheManitobaHerpsAtlastohelptrackManitoba’sfrogs.
Saturday, May 411amFREEwithregularadmission
FunwithFungusThishands-onworkshopwilldemonstratehowtogrowShiitakeandOystermushroomsonoakorpoplarlogs.GrowKitswillbeavailableforsalefollowingthepresentation.
Sunday, May 51pmFee:$10,Members:$8
BirdingandBreakfastWednesdays & Fridays in MayMay 1 & 3 Startingat7:00amMay 8 - 31 Startingat6:30am
Fee:$15,Members:25%offFREEforunderagebirders(withanadult)
BuffaloChipHarvestCollectfertilizerforyourgardenANDhelpkeeptheprairieclean!Bringashovel,bootsandabucket/bagstotakeyour“prize’home,ordonateyourcollectiontotheFortWhyteFarms’fertilizerpile.Weatherpermitting.
Saturday, May 4 1-3pmFREEwithregularadmission
march / april / may (coNtiNueD From page 13)
ActIvItIeS & WorkShopS
march / april / May
ActIvItIeS & WorkShopS
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
14 FortWhyte LIFe Spring 2013 Newsletter
BirdingandBreakfast-PledgetoFledgeEditionTeamupwithourhighlyskilledbirdingleadersonasunrisebirdinghiketowatchforspringmigrantsandfamiliarfaces.Afteryourhike,enjoyatastycontinental-stylebreakfastattheBuffaloStoneCafé.Wehaveaback-upplanforinclementweather–sobirdinggoesonrainorshine!Bringyourbinocularsanddressfortheearlymorningweather.
Wednesday, April 247:00am
Fee:$15,Members:25%offFREEforunderagebirders(withanadult)
BirdingbyEarwithChristianArtusoThisadvancedworkshopwithBirdStudiesCanada’sChrsitianArtusowillteachyouhowtoidentifybirdsbyear.Takeyourbirdingtothenextlevelbylearningthisvaluableskill.Eachworkshopisdifferentandbuildsontheskillslearnedinthepreviousworkshop.Note:Theseworkshopsaredesignedforexperiencedbirdersandatlassersonly.
Thursdays, April 25, May 2 & May 97pmFee:$5,or3for$10Noadmissionorworkshopfeeforregisteredatlassers.
OrganicBath&BodyWorkshopYoumightbeshockedtolearnhowmanychemicalsarecommonlyfoundinbathandbodyproducts.JoinJackiefromOrganicBath&BodyCreationstocreateapersonalizedcollectionofnaturalbath&bodyproductstotakehome.
Saturday, April 271–4pmFee:$55,Members:$50
Naturescape:Mosquito&TickSolutionsSunday, April 28 1pm
View Naturescape event details on Page 5
InsideOutYogaFitnesssaturdays, april 6 - may 11 | 10 am - 12 pm Full 6 sessions: $70, Drop-in: $15 per class | register at (204) 989-8355Thisexhilaratingclassblendscardiofitness,strength,andendurancetrainingoutside,withachallengingyogaworkoutinside.Allfitnesslevelswelcome.Pleasedressfortheoutdoorsandbringamatwithcarryingcase.
LakeHealthandYou!UofM’sDr.GordonGoldsboroughhasbeenresearchingthehealthoflakesandwetlandsthroughouthiscareer.LearnaboutManitoba’slakes,andwaysyoucanhelpmonitorlakehealthasacitizenscientist!
Saturday, May 11 1pm
FREEwithregularadmission
Dip-nettingforSpringCrittersSaturday, May 11 1-3pmFREEwithregularadmission
WaterMonitoringLabLearnhowyoucancontributetosciencebymonitoringyourfavouritelakethissummer!
Saturday, May 11 2-4pmFREEwithregularadmission
liMiteD claSS Size! call to register
photo by stan swanson
www.fortwhyte.org 15
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
Registration is required for all FWA public programs - call (204) 989-8355 or email [email protected]
FortWhytebyNightthursdays, may 2 - may 30 | 5 - 8 pm JoinusThursdayeveningsinMayfordinnerattheBuffaloStoneCafé.Thisremarkablediningexperiencecombinesgreatfoodwithagreatview.EnjoyalakesidemealpreparedbyourawardwinningChefPeterKaramchand.
Mother’sDayBrunchSunday, May 12 9:30am-2:30pm
View event details on Page 11
SpringBabiesTourWe’renottheonlycreaturescelebratingMother’sDay!Manyofourwildneighbourshaverecentlygivenbirth.Followaguidearoundpondsandprairiestoseeallthecutebabywildlife.
Sunday, May 12 1pmFREEwithregularadmission
FreeFishingWeekend!Saturday, Sunday & Monday, May 18 - 20FREEwithregularadmission
Seasonal RentalsSnowshoes:$3,Members:FREE
Nordic Walking Poles:$3,Members:FREE
Self-guided Family Adventure BagsOrienteering:$3WetlandWonders:$3
Dip-netting Equipment: FREEwithregularadmission
Fishing on 4 LakesDropalineforcatch-and-releasefishing.Kids12andundercantakehome1fish.
Fee:$2,Members:FREE
IceFishingRodbucket:$20Includes4rods,icescoopandtackle(availableuntilMarch3)
Polerental:$5,Tackle:$5
Fire Pit Rental: $10(plustax)Mustbepre-booked.Call(204)989-8355.
MAY 2013
www.fortwhyte.org 15
Birding and Breakfast (7:00 am)
FortWhyte by nightBirding by Ear with Christian Artuso
Birding and Breakfast (7:00 am)
Inside Out Yoga Nordic WalkingFrog Watch Buffalo Chip Harvest
Storytime in the Forest Fun with Fungus Guided 2 O’clock Walk
cinco De mayo
Birding and Breakfast (6:30 am)
FortWhyte by nightBirding by Ear with Christian Artuso
Birding and Breakfast (6:30 am)Mother’s Day Event
Mother’s Day EventInside Out Yoga Nordic WalkingLake Health and You!Dip-netting Water Monitoring Lab
Mother’s Day EventStorytime in the ForestGuided 2 O’clock WalkMother’s Day brunchSpring Babies Tour
Birding and Breakfast (6:30 am)
FortWhyte by night Birding and Breakfast (6:30 am)
Free Fishing WeekendNordic Walking
Free Fishing WeekendStorytime in the Forest
Open 10 am - 5 pm Free Fishing Weekend
victoria Day
Birding and Breakfast (6:30 am)
FortWhyte by night
International Day for Biodiversity
Birding and Breakfast (6:30 am)
Nordic WalkingFortWhyte Bike Tour
FortWhyte Farms Open House & Plant SaleStorytime in the ForestNaturescape: BeesGuided 2 O’clock Walk
Birding and Breakfast (6:30 am)
FortWhyte by night Birding and Breakfast (6:30 am)
Nordic Walking
FortWhyteBikeTourGoforaguidedbikeridearoundFortWhyte,stoppingatnotablefeaturesalongtheway.Useyourbike,oroneofours,togettothefarreachesofFortWhyteAlive,includingouruniquerestoredtall-grassprairie.
Saturday, May 251pm
FREEwithregularadmissionBikeRental:$10(Limitednumberavailable)
FortWhyteFarmsOpenHouse&PlantSaleSunday May 26 10am-3pm
View event details on Page 10
Naturescape:BeeswithKatrinaSunday, May 26 1pm
View Naturescape event details on Page 5
Volume 30, Issue 4 ISSN 0824-5126
1961 mCCreary roaDWINNIpeg, maNItoBa r3p 2K9
FortWhyteAliveRainBarrelSale!Pre-SalestartsMarch15,2013|Availablefor$60plustax
changing how you see our world. Making a world of difference.
FortWhyte Alive is a privately operated, not-for-profit project of The Fort Whyte Foundation Inc. Registered Charitable No: 11929 8123 RR0001FortWhyte Alive is dedicated to providing programming, natural settings and facilities for environmental education, outdoor recreation and social enterprise. In so doing, FortWhyte promotes awareness and understanding of the natural world and actions leading to sustainable living.
ph
oto
by ta
ra K
enny
FortWhyte Alive, in partnership with Coca-Cola Canada, will be once again be offering recycled, retrofitted rain barrels this Earth Day!
Pre-purchasescanbemadeinpersonattheNatureShop,byphoneat(204)989-8355oronlineatwww.fortwhyte.org/rainbarrels.PurchasescanalsobemadeonEarthDayatFortWhyte.RainbarrelscanbepickedupatFWAonEarthDay(Sunday,April21),from12-4pm.Alternatepick-updaysavailable,pleasecall(204)989-8355formoreinformation.