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Stop Aquatic Invasive Species SUMMIT-April 2018

Changing Climate Building Resilience Workshop

Changing Climate Building Resilience Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Wednesday, 21 March 2018 from 8:30 AM to 4:00...

Open Farm Day 2018 and Other Important Dates!

 On behalf of the Manitoba Association of Agricultural Societies (MAAS) Board and Staff, we are pleased to advise of the upcoming MAAS events. We...

Soil Health and Your Bottom Line – Workshop Nov. 15, 2017

MBFI workshop Register Now! Low Stress Cattle Handling

Western Canada Cleantech Innovation Forum Registration OPEN

AUGUST is Invasive Species Awareness Month

Another Crop/Grazing Tour July 6 @1:30pm

Crops and Grazing: The Perfect Combination Pencil in this upcoming event: July 6 – Brett McRae  Meet at the McRae Farm south of Brandon at 1:30pm...

Another Grazing Tour in Rural Manitoba

    Crops and Grazing: The Perfect Combination Pencil in this upcoming event:   June 29 – Ryan Boyd  Meet at the Boyd Farm...

MB Forage Initiatives Tour – June 22, 2017

Tour Time at Turtle Mountain CD-book now!

Operation Pollinator – Get On Board!

We joined forces with  Soil Conservation of Canada and Syngenta to get this to Manitoba!  All you need is up to 2 acres to...

Brandon MB is getting a Water Festival Saturday May 13, 2017

  EVERYONE WELCOME!! Who: The Assiniboine Hills Conservation District (AHCD) Where:  This Saturday, May 13, 2017 – 9:30am – 5:00pm Brandon Shoppers Mall by...

Trappers Workshop Register Now April 29-30 2017

Small Earth Dams Webinars-Book Now!!

Open Farm Day – Register Your Farm to Host!!!

On behalf of the Manitoba Association of Agricultural Societies – we are asking if you could please place the item below in your upcoming...

Sound cattle management good for bird population

Sound cattle management good for bird population By: Laura Rance Conservationists and agriculturalists frequently have butted heads in modern times, over the environmental effects...

Tile Drainage Workshop March 6, 2017 Register Now!!

Urban Stormwater Management Workshop March 16, 2017

NPAIA Organic Matter Matters Workshop – Jan. 10-11, 2017

Save the date!

Naturalized Storm Water Retention Pond Workshop – FREE

September 21 & 22, 20168:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Location: Winnipeg, MB Workshop Summary Stormwater Retention Ponds – conventional vs naturalized, and retrofits Integration of...

LSRCD Tour – You’re Invited!! July 19 OR 21st

MCDA Tour to SRRCD – Itinerary June 16, 2016

SETAC meeting on Wastwaters! Many Pipes Many Solutions

Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop May 25 @7pm

Hosted by the Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District! Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 7 p.m.Minnedosa Ukrainian Hall202 5th Street NW, Minnedosa

2016 MCDA Tour in June To SRRCD – BOOK NOW!!!!

Be a part of our annual MCDA Tour this June!  Book now as spots fill fast.  Come see the innovative conservation projects being done...

Its Rain Barrel Season… Get Yours!

The Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District has some for sale. All proceeds to the Rivers Wetland Centre of Excellence. An outdoor wetland classroom for...

International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species – Register Now!

The International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS) Choose to attend all four days, or just one day April 11 – 14 at the...

UARCD & WSRCD – some amazing statistics!!!!

Bees: Diversity and Importance – Free Seminar

International Institute of Sustainable Development is Hiring!

FREE Event for HighSchool Students April 29-Wpg

Register Your Class Today for a Great Free Event Who: Chad Pregracke, CNN’s Hero of the Year 2013When: April 29th, 2016Where: Burton Cummings Theatre,...

Conservation Districts Projects and Highlights 2014-15

Oct.5th Kick Off for Sustainability Month

From Rivers To Oceans Conference

The Partners for Saskatchewan River Basin Conference Nov. 2-4th 2015 http://bit.ly/1iMpYok

MCDA Conference Speakers Announced

Water Security Agency hiring – SK

Managing Carbon Through Cover Crops – Farm Tour

Join the Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association to tour another local farm, this time in Forrest Manitoba.  September 1, 2015.   Learn about profit vs....

2015 MCDA Conference KICK OFF

2015 Keynote Speakers Info

MB Excellence in Sustainability Awards

Advertise NOW in our annual mag THE CURRENT

35,000 copies distributed through RM’s and the MB Cooperator readership, local schools, Manitoba Colleges and Universities and into Winnipeg.

Grazing Club Workshop

Monday August 10 9:30am – 4pm Location Larry and Rosemary Wegner Farm (NW 6-11-25) Directions From Virden at junction of Trans Canada and King...

Grasslands of the Forest

Take a Tour A Meeting and Tour held in Conjunction with Saskatchewan’s 17th Annual Native Prairie Appreciation Week (NPAW) at June 18-19, 2015 “The...

2015 MCDA Tour

La Salle Redboine Conservation District June 16, 2015 Come & check out the newly completed Pelly ’s Lake Watershed Management Project and then take...

Intermountain CD Annual Banquet

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Banquet on Friday, April 17th, 2015 @ the Gilbert Plains Community Hall Cocktails: 5:30 PM Supper:...

Gold Medalist Jennifer Jones

West Souris River Conservation District 2015 Annual Banquet Featuring Guest Speaker Olympic Gold Medal Winner – Jennifer Jones When – April 28, 2015Where –...

2nd Annual Conservation District Water Festival!

Join us as we once again celebrate World Water Day on March 22nd at Polo Park in Winnipeg MB.  Learn through play about our...

Soil Health Checklist for Sustainable Farming

New post on Sustainable Conservation Farming QUESTIONS LANDOWNERS SHOULD ASK THEIR OPERATORS ABOUT SOIL HEALTH Feb. 16, 2015 Source: Natural Resources Conservation Service news release...

Additional Grazing Workshops-March

March 24 and 25 Two-day workshop focusing on Grazing Management Principles Brandon Research Station  10:00 a.m. start each day Registration fee – $75 Instructor – Blaine Hjertaas  Day 1 Ecosystem Functions...

High Stock Density Grazing Workshop-BOOK NOW!

HIGH STOCK DENSITY GRAZING   Start time –  10 am – 3:30 pm Thursday February 26  Location – Brandon Research Station  Registration fee –      $25...

Grazing/Crop/Soil Health Systems Workshops

Tie the Grazing and Cropping Systems Together   February 17 – Mather Community Hall            February 18 – Minnedosa Ukrainian...

The Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Bill-stakeholder invite!!

  February 3rd, 2015  Dear Stakeholder,  RE: Update on the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) legislation and invitation to attend informational meetings, Webinar sessions or...

Innovative surface water and nutrient mgmt on-farm

Year One Success!! 3 More To Go….. Traditional surface water management schemes in the Prairie region involve networks of shallow surface drains and schemes...

Beaver Damage Workshops-Oct. 16&21 2014

Little Saskatchewan Project Tours – July 15 & July 17

The Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District will be hosting 2 tours.  The first tour will be Tuesday, July 15 and depart from the Little...

Welcome back ALUS! Manitoba Missed You

After a five-year hiatus ALUS returns to its Manitoba birthplace. Funding from Environment Canada to Delta Waterfowl will kick start a renewed ALUS effort...

DUC & Assiniboine Hills CD work to restore local wetland

April 25, 2014 – Brandon, Man. – A small 56-year-old wetland conservation project in southwestern Manitoba has received a new lease on life, thanks...

Winnipeg’s FIRST Conservation Districts Water Festival

Winnipeg’s FIRST EVER Conservation Districts Water Festival In Celebration of World Water Day March 22nd   Who: The Conservation Districts of Manitoba, and some...