The Manitoba Eco-Network is a non-profit organization that promotes positive
environmental action. Our organization’s mission is to facilitate environmental awareness and expand community connections. We educate, we facilitate, we celebrate!
Hey Wheat City, Manitoba Eco-Network is coming to town for a public workshop on Impact Assessment on April 17th from 12 PM to 2 PM at Assiniboine College (1430 Victoria Avenue East, Brandon), Room ACSA Crossroads.
We want to hear your thoughts on how to make Impact Assessment better? You don't need to be an expert to participate. We are seeking a diverse range of views from both urban and rural Manitoba.
This is a free public workshop. Refreshments provided. Register on Eventbrite --
https://lnkd.in/gZtjJeFB
How about some free vegan/gf curry to warm you up this wet-snowy day while you chat with your favourite eco-pals at Eco-Drinks tonight from 5-7PM at Devil May Care Taproom (155A Fort Street, Winnipeg)? While supplies last!
💧Don’t forget to sign up today!💧
You are invited to a bilingual national webinar with simultaneous translation on April 8 entitled “Ecologically Significant Areas (ESAs): A new freshwater and nearshore conservation tool.”
Background:
The federal Fisheries Act (Section 34) enables the establishment of Ecologically Significant Areas (ESAs) – a regulatory tool intended to provide long-term protection of fish and fish habitat that is sensitive, highly productive, rare or unique. While ESAs have been in the Fisheries Act since 2012, further details were added in 2019 (Section 35.2) and a framework was developed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Pêches et Océans Canada in 2023. ESAs have yet to be used but they have the potential to protect critical fish habitat and fill an important gap in protecting aquatic ecosystems.
Presenters will include:
🔹Nikki Skuce, Director, Northern Confluence Initiative
🔹Susanna Fuller, Vice-President Conservation & Projects, Oceans North
🔹Joseph Wasylycia-Leis, Senior Freshwater Conservation Campaigner, Oceans North
🔹Scott Beaver, President, St. Mary’s River Association
UPDATE: Note that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is unable to present due to the current federal election. However, DFO staff have kindly addressed some of the pre-webinar questions we received in advance, and their comments will be shared with webinar participants. They also raised policy questions for your review during the breakout sessions and will be able to respond in writing post-election to any questions left unanswered during the webinar.
💧Join us to learn more about this conservation tool and hear about potential opportunities to receive support for protecting a nearshore or freshwater system in your region!💧
➤➤REGISTER NOW: https://lnkd.in/eHZUBp5R
Participate in our survey! For your participation you can enter a draw for $250! ***The survey ends April 2, 2025***
We want to hear your thoughts on environmental impact assessment.
What can be improved? Considered? Or changed?
https://lnkd.in/gu-wWXhg
We have lots of fun contests for our 40th Anniversary Fundraiser Back to the '80s Party on March 21st, from 8PM to 1 AM at the Sidestage (700 Osborne St.) including our Devil May Hair '80s Hairstyling Contest sponsored by Devil May Care Brewing Company. Rock that mullet, tease up your hair as big as possible, and get out the blue eye shadow. Two individuals will win $50 each.
Friday, March 21 at Sidestage Winnipeg (700 Osborne St.). Tickets at: www.sidestagewpg.com or $20 at the door.
Why a Devil May Hair 80s Hair Styling Contest?
To celebrate the power of organized global action to reverse ecological harm as evidenced by the 1987 Montreal Protocol to Protect the Ozone Layer — the only treaty to be universally ratified by every country on earth.
According to some models, the Montreal Protocol has helped prevent up to two million cases of skin cancer yearly and avoided millions of cataract cases worldwide.
Today, the ozone hole still exists, forming every year over Antarctica in the spring and closing up again over the summer, But there’s evidence it’s starting to disappear — and recover.
That said, new threats and challenges to the ozone and the climate persist — Even today, don’t use aerosol hair spray! (Our model Signe Knutson - Green Action said she washed her hair with Epsom Salt on Monday and she has a week long process to make it as big as possible!)
Our 40th Anniversary '80s Dance Party this Friday, March 21st from 8PM to 1AM at the Sidestage (700 Osborne St., Winnipeg) is going to be a lot of fun!
In additon to music, dancing, contests, raffle prizes, and a 50/50, we also have a bodacious feed.
THE MENU:
Monticchio Ristorante Italiano will be providing pizza (including gluen free and vegan options) as well a fresh veggies and fruit.
And Chaeban Ice Cream has generously donated some of their delicious Ice Cream for dessert. Yum!
Tea, coffee, and water will also be served, with further beverages available for purchase at the bar.
All included with tickets starting at $20, plus fees. Buy your tickets through Sidestage -- https://lnkd.in/gifw4uNU
We want to firm up numbers by Wednesday for caterering purposes, so help us out by purchasing your ticket now!
Manitoba Eco-Network is hosting Manitoba Eco-Network 40th Anniversary Fundraiser: Back to the '80s Party. Make sure to attend it on March 21.
Get ready for a totally tubular night! Celebrate 40 years of Manitoba Eco-Network with an epic '80s Dance Party!
• Wear your raddest '80s costume to win prizes
• Gnarly contests and radical raffle prizes (plus 50/50)
• Snag tickets starting at $20 plus fees at Sidestagewpg.com Can't attend? Buy a support ticket & watch online!
Thanks to our awesome sponsors: Assiniboine Credit Union, @DevilMayBeer, and Peg City Car Co-ophttps://lnkd.in/g6Tgq-wH
For those of you that were unable to attend A Town Hall to Save Lemay Forest- Awasak Ayahsig Sakahk this past Saturday, you can watch (or re-watch) the livestream below.
The drums, powerful speakers, it was a moving night!
Many thanks to Coalition to Save Lemay Forest Wilderness Committee - Manitoba Office Trees Winnipeg - Coalition to Save the Elms, Manitoba, Inc. OURS-WinnipegCouncil of Canadians - Winnipeg Chapter Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition Manitoba Historical Society CPAWS Manitoba Heritage St. Norbert
With such a broad coaition we know we can get this done.
Call you City Councillor, Call your MLA, Call your MP.
Let's protect Lemay Forest- Awasak Ayahsig Sakahk for future generations!
https://lnkd.in/gvDjC8Jq
Get ready for a totally tubular night! Celebrate 40 years of Manitoba Eco-Network with an epic '80s Dance Party!
• Wear your raddest '80s costume to win prizes
• Gnarly contests and radical raffle prizes (plus 50/50)
• Snag tickets starting at $20 plus fees at Sidestagewpg.com Can't attend? Buy a support ticket & watch online!
Thanks to our awesome sponsors: Assiniboine Credit Union, @DevilMayBeer, and Peg City Car Co-ophttps://lnkd.in/g6Tgq-wH
Next Eco-Drinks is this Wednesday. March 5th! And the first Wednesday of each month thereafter, 5-7PM at Devil May Care Brewing Company (155-A Fort St., Winnipeg).
What is Eco-Drinks? Every month people who work in the environmental field and/or citizens concerned about ecological issues meet up at informal sessions known as Eco-Drinks. It is a great way for people to catch up with people they know and also for making new contacts. Everyone is welcome. Everyone invites someone else along, so there’s always a different crowd, making Eco-Drinks an organic, self-organising network. unstructured event, where people can mingle over a beer or other beverage of their choosing.
Devil May Care has great local beer, mead and cider! But for those that do not drink alcohol they carry a selection of alcohol-free craft beer in addition to sodas and locally-made kombucha. You can bring your children too, as minors are allowed provide they are accompanied by an adult.
Please come, invite a friend, and share with your networks!
