Species at Risk Spotlight: Western Silvery Aster
July 2023 Dawson Trail Dispatch: Western silvery aster are a species that fits perfectly into this description: beautiful, tough, but needing some help in order to keep surviving.
Secret Garden
Tallgrass prairies not only mitigate global warming, they’re home to biodiversity that took millennia to develop. Now they’re among the most endangered ecosystems in the world. Alumni trying to preserve the last grasslands show us what we stand to lose.
Introducing the Shared Legacy Partnership
July 2023: Our goal is to help advance understanding of the wonder of Manitoba’s Tall Grass Prairie Natural Area, its relationship with agriculture, and the natural heritage that benefits all residents.
Species at Risk Spotlight: Poweshiek Skipperling
June 2023 Dawson Trail Dispatch: Did you know we have our very own symbol of conservation right here in the tall-grass prairie that has a lower population than other endangered species like giant pandas or mountain gorillas?
Birdwatchers will look for species at risk near Vita on World Migratory Day
May 2023 Steinbach Online: Spring migration is a great time to see and hear a variety of birds, including species at risk. A community bird walk is planned for this Saturday, May 13th, in the tall grass prairie to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day.
Species at Risk Spotlight: Bobolink
May 2023 Dawson Trail Dispatch: May is a very exciting time in the tall-grass prairie, especially for birdwatchers. The spring migration is well underway, bringing new species to the area daily.
