I've updated my hobby web site about paddling the Seine River, now with 28 places to put-in, including the new accessible dock. Something to consider during the tightened public health orders: https://t.co/hppEt90PEZ
Sounding the alarm for greenspace!
Join us for a panel discussion on Feb 15 6:30pm, featuring Councillor Brian Mayes, on the proposed OurWinnipeg 2045 plan that would allow for development of our greenspaces, including Bois-des-Esprit.
Register here: https://t.co/bgybMqw3Ng
Did you know that trees communicate, defend from predators, and help one another? Read our first post in a series on the unseen social lives of trees here:
https://t.co/m5hMYFgcj4
#Trees#Nature#UrbanForests#Greenspaces#Winnipeg#Manitoba
STORY: A Covid winter is upon us, but there are some really good people out and some good, safe options for physical and mental health: https://t.co/JaauDBs2xt
I was joined by my colleagues @JaniceMLPCSeine and @MLASquires to announce additional funding for @SaveOurSeine through Building Sustainable Communities to help build accessible docks on the Seine River. #mbpoli#accessibility
I was joined by my colleague @MLASquires and @B_MayesSTV to announce funding for a new accessible dock for. @SaveOurSeine. The funding was made possible by a number of funding sources, including the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg.
Did you know that today is World Bee Day? It was designated as such by the UN to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators and the threats they face. Check out our blog post about the "bee houses" we recently installed along the Seine River! https://t.co/jNb2XQXsVV
It may not be possible to reverse this entirely, but reclaiming a sense of public ownership and respect for it through events like this can go a long way. Thanks Nic as well as awesome ppl at @SaveOurSeine who’ve been doing this for years. A great community we have. 4/4
Little Brown Birds
Right now you’re going to see many of these little birds mostly on the ground, scuffling through the leaves, looking for leftover seeds in the undergrowth. They have stout bills for cracking open the seed shells. Here are a few that are easier to identify. 1/8