On June 17 at 2 p.m. the Fort WhyteAlive centre is offering a special presentation and guided tour discussing the importance of water for fish habitats, animals, people and the planet as a whole. The workshop is free with regular admission price ($6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for students and kids.
On June 24 at 2 p.m. a workshop on edible wilds will feature guided tours through the forest and marsh areas in search of Manitoba's many edible plants and berries, plus samples of foods made from local plants. For more info, go to www.fortwhyte.org or call 989-8355.
Eco-Tuesday at the Park Theatre
The Manitoba Eco-Network is hosting a screening of the extended version of Al Gore's global warming documentary An Inconvenient Truth on Tuesday, June 19 at 7 p.m. with a discussion to follow. Tickets are available at the door and cost $9, with a special discount price of $6 for members, students and those with a low income. The Park Theatre and Cafe is located at 698 Osborne St. South.
Free composting workshops
Resource Conservation Manitoba is hosting free basic how-to composting workshops on Monday June 18 at the Millennium Library (251 Donald St.) and Tuesday June 19 at the Transcona Library (111 Victoria Ave. West). Workshops run from 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Interested community groups, resident associations, horticultural societies, daycares, and schools in Winnipeg can also book a private workshop at no charge.
To register, call 925-3777. For more info or to register online, go to www.resourceconservation.mb.ca
Native wildflower garden workshop
There are many benefits to gardening with plants that are native to your climate and region. To learn how to make the most of the diverse wildflowers available in our province, head to Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre on June 28 for a noon hour workshop on local wildflower planting and take home seeds for your own garden. The workshop fee is $5. Go to www.ducks.ca/ohmic/ for more info or call 467-3300. Oak Hammock is located 15 minutes north of the city on Highway 67.
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