Native Orchid Conservation Inc
www.nativeorchid.org
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New Slideshow: Winnipeg to Inuvik by land
added 2008-Nov29; revised 2009-Mar
New Slideshow: Sex and Murder in the Bog: Carnivorous Plants and Orchids
added 2009-Feb23; revised 2009-Mar
Photography Clinic with Bill Bremner:
An evening devoted to improving our photography, with emphasis on strong design;
discussion on seeing;
hints and tips on dynamic composition;
pitfalls to avoid...
added 2009-Feb; revised 2009-Mar
We'll have a display at Gardening Saturday on May 9th at the Canadian Mennonite University, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd.
The event presented by Friends of the Assiniboine Park Conservatory will feature 24 gardening workshops, 55 exhibitor displays, demonstrations by Barkman Concrete
and Husqvarna Canada, guest speakers, a Silent Auction with all proceeds going to support educational programming at the Assiniboine Park Conservatory,
and a beautiful display of glass garden mosaics by artist Ursula Neufeld.
added 2009-Apr04
Photos from our AGM on 2009-Feb27
added 2009-April
Photos from the MOS Orchid Show 2009-March
added 2009-April
Newsletter 2009-April:
featuring Common Hop (Humulus lupulus) as Plant-of-the-Month
added 2009-Apr27
Join us on a fieldtrip:
May16 Steep Rock;
May23 Bird's Hill Provincial Park;
June13 Mt Nebo;
June20 Woodridge;
June27 Brokenhead Wetlands;
July04 Portage Sandhills Wildlife Management Area.
added 2009-Apr27
Prairie Day - 20th Anniversary:
Join us SATURDAY AUGUST 8th for presentations, activities, and tours from 10am to 4:30pm
• Manitoba Bats • Wetland Adventure • Insect Vectors
• Caring for Wildlife • Prescribed Fire Equipment • Bug Hunt
• Critter Dipping • Face painting • Bannock Bake
• Self-guided Driving Tour of the Preserve • and more...
added 2009-June12
New Video:
Manitoba Orchids with Lorne & Joan Heshka.
There are 37 species of orchids growing wild in manitoba. We learn about Ladyslippers, Frogs, Coralroots, and Hookers!
added 2009-June25
9th Prairie Conservation and Endangered Species Conference:
February 25-27, 2010 at Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Register now at www.pcesc.ca and save $50 at the early-bird rate.
Join hundreds of prairie professionals, experts and enthusiasts over three days...
This excellent program is designed to enlighten, stimulate and inspire. Don't miss it -- register now!
added 2009-Aug06
New Articles on Linnaeus:
two articles by Dr R J Ferry:
Linnaeus, and Some Background on Plant Names describes the naming system devised by Linnaeus in the early 1700's and still in use today;
Linnaeus - The Man (24 May 1707 - 10 January 1778) gives us a glimpse into the English translation of the man's personal diary.
added 2009-Sep19
Newsletter 2009-October:
featuring Stemless Townsendia (Townsendia exscapa) as the plant of the month.
added 2009-Oct07
NOCI Members Night:
Dr Gordon Goldsborough of the University of Manitoba, will present "The potential for rehabilitation of Netley-Libau Marsh, a degraded coastal wetland of Lake Winnipeg".
added 2009-Oct07
Photos from NOCI Members Night 2009-Oct23
added 2009-Nov16
Newsletter 2009-December:
featuring Green-flowered Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora) as the plant of the month.
added 2009-Dec02
Newsletter 2010-February:
featuring Baneberry (Actaea rubra) as the plant of the month.
added 2010-Jan26
You are invited to our AGM:
Alan Mason will give us a presentation on the Four Corners, USA. In addition, we will have a raffle, door prizes, and wonderful refreshments!
added 2010-Jan26
Revised List of Candidates added 2010-Feb04
NOCI's Comments on the Draft Southeast Regional Groundwater Management Plan:
2010-February03: In view of our lack of facts, up-to-date maps of aquifers, recharge rates, etc, we should follow the precautionary principle...
added 2010-Feb03
Photos from 2009 Fieldtrips & Survey-trips
added 2010-Feb04
Photography Clinic 2nd Session with Bill Bremner:
An evening devoted to improving our photography, with emphasis on strong design;
discussion on seeing;
hints and tips on dynamic composition;
pitfalls to avoid...
added 2010-Feb20
Come out and see our display at the MOS orchid show:
2010-March26-28 (Fri-Sun) at the Assiniboine Park Conservatory in Winnipeg.
added 2010-Mar
New Board of Directors and Officers of NOCI
added 2010-Mar06
Photos from our AGM on 2010-Feb19
added 2010-Mar06
