FortWhyte Alive

Naturescape is a new FortWhyte Alive program that inspires and assists people like you to improve the health of our habitat by increasing backyard biodiversity. Biodiversity is the wonderful and amazing variety of life on Earth. This includes where every species lives and how they interact with their environment. There are three levels of biodiversity; ecosystem diversity, species diversity and genetic diversity.
Ecosystem diversity is measured by counting all the ecosystems that exist in one area. An ecosystem is the interacting network of all living and non-living elements within a given space. A meadow, bog, lake, forest are all examples of ecosystems.

Species diversity is the number of species in a given area. Did you know that Manitoba is home to over half a million different species? By increasing biodiversity in your piece of the planet, you will be supporting the stability and resiliency of our natural ecosystem.

Genetic diversity refers to the availability of differing genes (the blueprint for organisms) within a population. The more genetic variation, the easier it is for species to adapt to changes in climate, for example.

Download the Naturescape Intro brochure - PDF

Download the Naturescape Yard Certification checklist - PDF

To find out more, call:
FortWhyte Alive Naturescape Coordinator
989-8358, or email mcotelesage@fortwhyte.org

To sign up for upcoming Naturescape seminars, call 989-8355.

Hummingbird Garden
Naturescape Seminar
Sunday, March 7, 1:30pm
Fee: $10, Members: 25% off
 

Wood Ducks
Naturescape Seminar
Sunday, March 14, 2-3pm
FREE with regular admission
 

Butterfly Gardening
Naturescape Seminar
Sunday, March 21, 1:30pm
Fee: $10, Members: 25% off