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Discover the wonder of spring with an Evening Soundscape Experience
Spring is a magical time in Manitoba. The chill still lingers in the evenings after the warmth of the day. The air smells fresh and new as the ice recedes from the lakes and the leaves begin to bust forth from the trees. Spring is also the time with the world comes alive with sound, the returning birds filling the air with their song and the newly awakened frogs adding their voices to the chorus. There is no better time to take it all in than as the sun goes down.
Join us this spring and discover the symphony of sound that surrounds you. Explore the trails of Hecla Island, Falcon Lake or Oak Hammock marsh with the engaging guidance of naturalist, Dr. Heather Hinam. She will introduce you to each new voice and help you decipher the stories told in sound around you. Each experience is customizable and available until the end of May. Contact us to start your adventure.
Take birding outside the box this spring with our exclusive, new experience package.
We're very excited to announce our first all-inclusive Experience Manitoba Package for 2012! Working with terrific partners, the Solmundson Gesta Hus and local artist, Greg Palsson, Second Nature would like to get you up close and personal with the wilderness of Hecla Island, though the eyes of both an artist and a naturalist. Join us and spend two days exploring the boreal forest with, me, Dr. Heather Hinam, as I enlist your help in adding to my long-term owl monitoring study. I will also take you into the world of local scultor, Greg Palsson, who will introduce you to his craft and give you some hands-on instruction in the art of wood burning. In between, we'll enjoy the warm hospitality and great food with Dave and Sharon Holtz at the Solmundson Gesta Hus Bed and Breakfast.
There are two chances to join us on this exclusive adventure: April 14th and 15th and May 5th and 6th. Each trip is limited to 6 people, so be sure to book your space early. You can find all the details here.
Discover Love on the Wild Side this Valentines Day!
Birds do it, bees do it and now you can learn about all the weird and wonderful ways that animals have developed to pass on their genes to the next generation. Dr. Doolittle meets Dr. Ruth in this engaging and entertaining lecture with me, naturalist, Dr. Heather Hinam.
Join me at Fort Whyte Alive in Winnipeg on Sunday, February 12th (which happens to be Darwin's birthday) at 1:00 pm to learn about the lengths creatures great and small, all around the world will go to to find that special someone in this educational and somewhat irreverant talk.
Happy New Year from Second Nature!
We're pleased to welcome in 2012 with new winter travel experiences.
It's been a strange winter so far in Manitoba. Snow has been rare and temperatures have been downright balmy at times and bitter at others. As a result, it's created interesting opportunites to explore winter here in the province. The great lake has still frozen over for the most part and the local commercial fishermen have headed out to begin their harvest and you have a chance to go with them.
This winter, we are pleased to be working the the Solmundson Gesta Hus bed & breakfast and 4th generation Icelandic fisherman, Ivan Grimolfson to create a winter fishing experience on remote and magical Hecla Island, Manitoba. Get out onto the frozen expanse of Lake Winnipeg and discover first-hand how they get 300 feet of net under 4 feet of ice. Learn the flick of the wrist to get a good fillet then warm up with new friends and great food at the Gesta Hus. Stay tuned as we bring you stories from the ice in February.
Come Out and Meet Us Nov. 26th at MEC's Snowfest!
On Saturday, November 26th, Winnipeg's Mountain Equipment Co-op Store is hosting the first annual Snowfest! Snowfest is celebration of all things winter and snowsports related with something for people of all ages and levels of experience.
Second Nature will be there and we would really like to meet you. We are honoured to have been invited to be part of what we hope will become an annual event. Come out between 11 and 4 to discover all that's wonderful about winter. Learn about our winter experiences and educational programs and products or just stop by to say hi.
There will be all sorts of representatives from the Manitoba snowsports community, free information clinics and product demonstrations, and even a gear swap. Listen to some winter stories, enjoy free snacks and bring a mug for free hot chocolate!
Hope to see you on the 26th!
