September on the Urban Seine River Greenway
Fall Birding Along the Seine: Free and Open to All!
An adult male Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula), a vibrant migratory songbird belonging to the blackbird family (Icteridae)
Fall migration is on its way, and that means new opportunities to see and hear
birds moving through the Urban Seine River Greenway!
Join Mackenzie Glover from the Manitoba Important Bird Areas Program for a
free guided birding walk through Lagimodière-Gaboury Park. We'll explore the
river corridor together, look and listen for migrating birds, and learn more about
the birds that depend on urban natural spaces like the Urban Seine River
Greenway.
Whether you're an experienced birder, just getting started, or simply curious
about the wildlife around you, everyone is welcome.
Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Location: Lagimodière-Gaboury Park
Meet at: Parking loop
New to birding? Perfect. Already a birder? Bring your curiosity and come see
what we can find!
New SOS Indigenous Led Workshop Series
Supporting Winnipeg’s Urban Forest with Trees Please
A Tale of Two Years on Ruby St.
This week's infographic compares the same stretch of Ruby St. in Winnipeg in 2015 and 2021, a real look at how our tree canopy shapes the character, comfort, and value of our neighbourhoods over time.
Trees don't just make our streets prettier. They add real value to our properties and communities. This October 28th, we have the chance to vote to protect and grow that canopy for the long term. Take a look at this week's infographic, and if it resonates, share it on your socials, in your own newsletter, or with a friend. Every share helps get the word out.
Mark your calendar: October 28th
Find out how you can help: https://treespleasewinnipeg.com/
Check back next Monday for another infographic in our "Save the Shade" series!
Learn about the five things you can do to help Save the Shade this election season by visiting our Election Page!
SOS Wildlife Watch: Great Blue Herons on the Seine
The Seine River Greenway is home to an amazing variety of wildlife, and every
season brings something new to discover. SOS Wildlife Watch shares seasonal
highlights and invites you to help document the incredible plants and animals that
make the Urban Seine River Greenway such a special place.
If you've spent time along the Seine this summer, you may have spotted a Great
Blue Heron standing quietly at the river's edge. They are a familiar sight along
the Urban Seine River Greenway, including Happy Land Park, Windsor Park Golf
Course and Niakwa Country Club (check out Niakwa wildlife sitings here).
The Seine suits them well. Great Blue Herons feed along shallow water edges,
patiently waiting for fish, frogs and other prey to come within reach. That makes
the river's quieter stretches, wetlands and natural shoreline important feeding
habitat.
September is also a good time to watch for them. Great Blue Herons are
beginning their fall movement south, although migration is spread over a long
period rather than happening all at once. So keep an eye overhead as well as
along the water.
What Have You Spotted Along the Seine?
Seen a heron lately? Share your photo on Facebook or Instagram, tag Save Our
Seine and tell us where along the Greenway you spotted it. We may share your
sighting in a future SOS Wildlife Watch.
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