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A Tour Through Manitoba’s Mysterious Rural Forest
September 17, 2023 @ 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
National Forest Week / Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF) Event
Join rural forester Guy Harry Shelemy (CIF member) on a walk through Manitoba’s mysterious rural forest.
Listen to stories of the rural forest passed down through generations. Discover rural forestry
and sustainable rural forest management which harnesses nature to work for your trees and wooded stands.
Urbanization increasingly isolates us from the rural forest at our doorstep, so our trees and wooded stands within our rural communities have become shrouded in mystery. But the biological diversity of our rural forest must be maintained – this is critical for the survival of our rural communities and way-of-life.
Date: September 17, 2023
Muster Point: St. Andrews Heritage Centre (374 River Road, St. Andrews MB)
Time: 1pm-4:30pm **Please arrive at the muster point 30 minutes- 1 hour early to sign in and enjoy this National Historic Site
Price: $20 per vehicle
What to Expect: Registrants will arrive at the St. Andrews Heritage Centre’s parking lot and be directed to park by Heritage Centre staff. After an introduction to the tour, Guy Shelemy will drive a pilot vehicle to various stops along River Road. Registrants will follow along Guy in their own vehicles. Once the tour reaches a new stop, registrants are invited to leave their vehicle and gather around Guy to hear his information. Presentations will occur at several stops along the tour route. A map will be provided before departure. Please note that the tour stops may not be accessible by wheelchair.
A film crew will accompany the tour for production of a future episode on Last Rural Forester.
Proceeds go towards the Canadian Institute of Forestry
