Dawson Trail Dispatch March 2026: This survey builds on the original 2020 Species at Risk research, which established a baseline about community awareness, attitudes and priorities related to the tall-grass prairie and conservation in the region.
March 2026 Dawson Trail Dispatch: March 20th is the spring equinox, which officially means we can welcome back spring to the tall-grass prairie!
February 27, 2026 Steinbach Online: A recent lynx sighting in southeastern Manitoba is a reminder that wild cats continue to live quietly across the region, even if most residents never see them.
February 25, 2026: Residents and landowners of the RM of Stuartburn are invited to share their views in a new community survey being conducted by Probe Research on behalf of the RM of Stuartburn and its Shared Legacy partners.
February 2026 Dawson Trail Dispatch: Due to the rarity of sightings of cougars, bobcat and lynx, we tend not to think about these animals as much as we would a more commonly sighted creature, so there is a lot to learn about the wildcats of Manitoba.
January 15, 2026 Steinbach Online: Winter offers a unique window into the hidden lives of animals, and local naturalist Norm Gregoire says snow-covered landscapes make it the ideal season to learn the art of wildlife tracking.
“If you’re a nature lover why not feed the birds by providing a nice fat-rich diet to them when they’re sort of struggling. A lot of times they can be in a calorie deficit, we can really help these birds survive.”
August 2025 Dawson Trail Dispatch: The Shared Legacy Partnership was thrilled to support the Gerhard E. Dekker Regenerative Education Center (GEDREC) this spring to offer a Forest and Nature School.
July 2025 Dawson Trail Dispatch: Adventures with Nature Norm will include friends this month. Ethan Freese is a conservation photographer and filmmaker, once again visiting the Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve, from Lincoln, Nebraska.
July 3, 2025 Steinbach Online: On this month’s adventure, Nature Norm will be joined by Ethan Freese, a conservation photographer from Nebraska, who will serve as a co-guide for the event.
