The Manitoba IBA program is looking for volunteers for our upcoming events, including a purple loosestrife pull at Oak Hammock Marsh, a weed pull at Riverton Sandy Bar, and a bird blitz at Whitewater Lake. Keep reading for more details. The more the merrier!
Purple Loosestrife Pull – Saturday, August 5th
We organized our first Purple Loosestrife pull last September, after a stand of Purple Loosestrife (an invasive wetland plant) was discovered on the east side of Oak Hammock Marsh. Join us again this year to protect the wetland habitat at Oak Hammock Marsh on Saturday, August 5th from 10 am – 2 pm. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Sandy Bar Weed Pull – Saturday, August 12th
We will be meeting at the Riverton Sandy Bar on Saturday, August 12th from 8 am – 12 pm, to remove weeds and restore habitat for Piping Plovers and other shorebirds. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. We were unable to run our annual weed pulls last year because of the very high water levels on Lake Winnipeg, so it will be great to get out to this spot again!
Whitewater Lake Blitz – Sunday, August 27th
Join us for a bird blitz at Whitewater Lake on Sunday, August 27th, starting at 8:30 am. We will be focusing on counting shorebirds, but there will be many other birds to see as well! Snacks and refreshments will be provided at the end of the morning. Carpooling from Winnipeg or Brandon may be available.
To sign up for these events or for more information, you can email me at iba@naturemanitoba.ca
Thanks!
-Marissa
Manitoba Important Bird Areas Program 