Winter enthusiasts now have another trail to enjoy free cross-country skiing in the city. The tall grass prairie at the Living Prairie Museum will be groomed each Friday, making it an ideal location for skiers to enjoy the endangered ecosystem, while getting exercise...
Living Prairie Museum Articles
Engage with the Spirit of the Prairies
By David Klassen Families looking for something to do on Sunday won't find a shortage of activities at the Living Prairie Museum. The museum at 2795 Ness Avenue is holding its 17th Annual Spirit of the Prairie Celebration with live music, square dancing...
Volunteers Needed for Sunday’s Monarch Butterfly Festival
By David Klassen Volunteers are still needed as the Living Prairie Museum hosts the 3rd Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival on Sunday. A guided prairie hike will kick things off at noon with a naturalist taking visitors on a stroll to show them why Living Prairie Museum...
Museum Holding Weekend Eco-Workshops and Plant Sale
By Sarah Klein If you're not going anywhere this long weekend, the Living Prairie Museum at 2795 Ness Avenue is holding free eco-workshops on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To celebrate Biodiversity Day, the museum is offering the following lineup on May 22: 10 a.m....
Workshops Offered on Native Prairie Planting
By Tyler Sutherland The Living Prairie Museum will begin hosting Native Prairie Planting Workshops today. John Morgan of Prairie Habitats will lead the workshops and is a veteran of prairie planting and restoration. Participants will learn everything they need to know...
Grab Your Best Pair of Snowshoes
By Tyler Sutherland The Living Prairie Museum is offering a unique experience for kids to learn how to snowshoe. Beginning today, and every Thursday thereafter in February and March, the snowshoe club will include basic snowshoe instruction, nature exploration, and...
16th Annual Spirit of the Prairie Celebration
By Sarah Klein The Living Prairie Museum (2795 Ness Avenue) will host the 16th Annual Spirit of the Prairie Celebration this Sunday, September 13 from noon to 4 p.m. It's a day filled with family fun where you can discover Manitoba's pioneer past. Bake bannock over an...
Museum All-A-Flutter with Monarchs
By Sarah Klein In case it slipped your mind, the 2nd Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival takes place Sunday at Living Prairie Museum. Fun activities for the entire family are scheduled from noon to 4 p.m, including: 12:15 p.m. - Guided Prairie Hike 12:30 p.m. -...
Monarch Butterfly Festival on July 26
By Sarah Klein The Living Prairie Museum (2795 Ness Avenue) will hold its 2nd Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival on Sunday, July 26 from noon to 4 p.m. You'll learn how to create your own butterfly garden with local planting expert John Morgan. Guided hikes, crafts and...
Free Organic Lawn Care Workshop
The Manitoba Eco-Network will be offering a free Organic Lawn Care Workshop tomorrow, June 4 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. You'll learn how to successfully maintain your lawn without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. There is no charge to attend this workshop,...
City Conducting Controlled Burn on Tall Grass Prairie
If you notice some smoke around the Ness Avenue area between now and Friday, there's no need to worry. The city's Public Works Department will be conducting a controlled burn at Living Prairie Museum -- weather conditions permitting. Fire plays an important role in...
Tall Grass Prairie Workshop on April 2
By Sarah Klein The Living Prairie Museum is holding a Tall Grass Prairie Management and Ecology Workshop on Thursday, April 2. John Morgan of Prairie Habitats will share tips and tricks on how to keep your prairie healthy. Learn how to improve the health and diversity...
