($122,506 in grants for 10 projects )

Arborg-Bifrost Community Development Corporation - $15,960 for research into bio-diesel production from oilseeds.

John Pritchard School - $10,000 to develop a Student Ambassadors for Sustainable Development Program.  Participating students will connect with students from around the world to address sustainability issues.

Keewatin Tribal Council and Manitoba Conservation - $5,000 for a two-day conference to involve youth in land use planning for the East Side of Lake Winnipeg.

Living with Livestock - Environment and Change - $10,000 for a national conference to be hosted in Winnipeg in October to discuss environmental concerns and new technologies related to the livestock industry.

Manitoba Geological Survey, Manitoba Industry, Economic Development and Mines - $25,000 for a scientific inventory of the Karst landscape of the Grand Rapids Uplands area.  The caves in this area are home to a threatened species of small brown bats.  The inventory will provide information for land use discussions surrounding the proposed Manitoba Lowlands National Park. 

St. Norbert Arts Centre - $5,000 for a demonstration project on agricultural sustainability.

The Manitoba Museum - $3,796 for a study on tall grass prairie plants to determine the most vulnerable species and to identify conservation strategies. 

Town of Neepawa - $10,000 to establish a tree nursery for reforestation of the town and municipality after the loss of many trees to Dutch elm disease.

Turtle Mountain Conservation District - $12,750 for a native grass and wildflower interpretive display at the International Peace Gardens, which receives approximately 150,000 visitors per year.

West Region Tribal Council and Manitoba Conservation - $25,000 for the second year of a two-year project to determine the walleye harvest by sport fishers in Dauphin Lake and develop a sustainable co-management plan for the fishery.

($1,223,665 in grants for 63 projects)

Bright Eyes and Ears Films Inc. - $5,000 to produce an educational video on Aboriginal hunting rights and responsibilities. An educational website will also be developed and linked to Manitoba Conservation's site.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) - $15,000 to determine the optimal drainpipe slope under various conditions and with various types of ultra low flush (ULF) toilets. The results of this study are intended to help ensure drain lines are installed properly so that ULF toilets can conserve water.

The Canadian Organic Growers Inc. - $10,000 to update an Organic Livestock Handbook to assist beginning and experienced livestock producers.

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Manitoba Chapter, and the University of New Brunswick - $18,500 to conduct a three-year research project on wolves within the Riding Mountain ecosystem and examine the influence of wolf movement in the transmission of disease.

Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources - $10,000 to facilitate the "green building" movement in Manitoba. Using an integrated design process for the new centre building and proposed hydro tower, the centre will document the process and then develop a guide for professionals interested in adopting integrated design principles.

City of Selkirk - $25,000 to complete the City of Selkirk's waste transfer station including relocation of the used oil centre and implementation of a waste reduction program.

City of Steinbach - $25,000 to assist with a Bin-Wall Waste Transfer Unit and enhanced composting system at the Steinbach Regional Landfill site to maximize waste separation and recycling and reduce landfilling. The Waste Transfer Unit will include large roll-off bins for regular solid waste, wood waste, compost, tires, household recyclables and scrap metal.

City of Winnipeg, Naturalist Services Branch - $25,000 to develop a plan for managing and protecting environmentally sensitive lands and natural areas.

Conserve Native Plants Society/University of Manitoba Department of Plant Science - $4,290 for year one of a four-year project to conduct studies into the seeding of native wild orchid species in identified plots in southeastern Manitoba. The goal of this project is to determine if native orchid species can be successfully propagated by seed scattering on lands previously harvested for peat production as well as other natural habitats.

Deerwood Soil and Water Management Association - $25,000 will assist the association to develop the Tobacco Creek model watershed as a living watershed laboratory to address interrelated agricultural and environmental issues. The area involved covers 400 square miles and straddles the rural municipalities of Morris, Roland, Thompson, Lorne and Dufferin.

ERIN Consulting Ltd., University of Manitoba and Manitoba Industry, Economic Development and Mines - $49,950 for a two-year research project to investigate the use of salt-tolerant plants on soil contaminated by brine. The study will take place on the edge of Lulu Lake in Turtle Mountain Provincial Park.

Fort Whyte Centre - $24,000 to support three demonstration projects restoring five acres of native habitats and educating visitors on the importance of habitat protection and restoration. The forest plots will be used as living textbooks for the centre's middle and senior years field studies program.

Fort Whyte Centre - $10,000 to develop a green corridor master plan that will connect Assiniboine Park to communities in southwest Winnipeg through the centre's 640 acres of urban green space.

Holland Park Committee - $5,000 to help develop a park on two acres of property with a windmill being the main attraction. Volunteers will plant native grasses and trees, construct and plant flower beds around the windmill area, and construct birdhouses, flower containers and picnic tables.

Little Black River First Nation - $20,000 for a project to determine the cause of declining fish stocks, rate of riverbank erosion and to address community concerns over the quality of the local drinking water. The Black River will be the main study area at three sites along this river. Other study areas include the O'Hanly, Manigotagan and Wanipigow rivers.

Manitoba Conservation, Environmental Livestock Program - $18,000 to support the work of the phosphorus expert committee. In line with the government's Livestock Stewardship Initiative, the committee will conduct scientific analysis on phosphorus and surface water.

Manitoba Eco-Network Inc. - $10,000 to help establish an accessible, affordable geographic information system and mapping service for members and the public.

Manitoba Energy, Science and Technology and Manitoba Transportation and Government Services - $50,000 for the first year of a three-year project to test and demonstrate a hybrid fuel cell transit bus developed by Hydrogenics, the Mississauga-based fuel cell manufacturer owned by General Motors, and New Flyer Industries Limited.

Manitoba Forestry Association Incorporated - $15,000 for the Envirothon, a hands-on, team participation, citizenship building educational initiative for Manitoba high school students. In-class curriculum is combined with hands-on field experiences and challenges to demonstrate the role individuals have in today's environment.

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. - $25,000 for a pilot project to manage forests on traditional lands sustainably, and train workers from four First Nation communities to selectively harvest trees from their cutting permit area, and mill and grade lumber for use in community housing.

Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative Inc. - $25,000 for a two-year research project into a common method used to enhance phosphorus utilization by hogs and its potential affect on the environment.

Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative Inc. - $25,000 for a research study to develop, test and calibrate a phosphorus index that can be used to estimate the risk of phosphorus loss from Manitoba soils.

Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative Inc. - $25,000 for a research study into the salmonella bacteria, its survival rate in manure and soil, and ways to minimize the potential transfer from hogs to the environment and then to food.

Manitoba Model Forest Inc. - $25,000 toward integrated research and management activities for development of a woodland caribou conservation strategy in eastern Manitoba. The overall goal of this project is to maintain woodland caribou populations east of Lake Winnipeg at current population levels within their contemporary ranges.

Manitoba Water Stewardship - $5,800 to develop educational materials and activities for educators and youth on fisheries and sustainable fishing practices. The materials will complement Manitoba's new science curriculum.

Matootoo Lake Medicine Lodge Incorporated - $5,000 to develop, research, teach and transmit knowledge of traditional medicines and to promote environmental stewardship and capacity building in Aboriginal communities.

Mid-Assiniboine River Conservation District - $10,000 for a resource inventory on the Little Souris River which will lead to a watershed management plan.

North Central Community Futures Development Corporation - $15,000 to create a training video and CD for remote northern communities on recycling scrap metal in a safe and environmentally friendly way. This project is part of an effort to improve scrap metal recycling activities in Northern Manitoba.

North East Sustainable Development Association Inc. - $22,300 for the second phase of a three-phase project to enhance the Pine Creek Trail, providing an outdoor working laboratory highlighting sustainable forestry practices, forest ecosystems, biodiversity and the role of the boreal forest for students from different schools and different cultures.

Peguis Development Corporation - $25,000 for Peguis First Nation and livestock producers located in the Fisher River area to develop best land management practices for livestock producers.

Peguis Development Corporation - $12,000 for a comprehensive forest training program that includes information on conventional forest harvesting and mechanical forest harvesting, a training manual highlighting sustainable forestry practices and a video.

Pembina Trails School Division - $10,000 to develop educational materials linking energy efficiency and climate change to long-term sustainability. The project also involves identifying energy efficient retrofit and re-commissioning opportunities within divisional facilities and developing a list of priorities for consideration in future planning.

Pine Creek First Nation - $19,710 to assist Pine Creek First Nation with phase one of a project to reverse the decline of fish stocks in Lake Winnipegosis, including the removal of garbage from the Duck and Wigwam Rivers

Pine Falls School Division, in co-operation with Manitoba Model Forest Inc. and Tembec Industries - $6,500 to enhance educational and economic opportunities for the region's youth. The project involves research, development and testing of environmental education materials, and participation, through the Internet, in international research projects.

Poplar River First Nation - $25,000 to develop a land management plan based on traditional ecological and scientific knowledge for the park reserve located at the northern edge of Lac Seul Uplands natural region of Manitoba's boreal forest.

Prairie Architects Inc. - $14,375 to install a green roof on the Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) building located on Portage Avenue in Winnipeg to demonstrate the viability of a green roof and sustainable building technology and encourage development of green roofs throughout the province.

The Public Schools Finance Board - $25,000 to develop a minimal design and construction manual for school facilities in Manitoba specifying energy efficiency standards for the architectural, mechanical and electrical components of new schools.

Rivers West - Red River Corridor Association Inc. - $25,000 to assist in development of a greenway along the Red River at Fort Dufferin, south of Winnipeg. The project includes a trail system, interpretive signage and development of a brochure to be distributed to landowners in the Red River Valley. The brochure will highlight the importance of greenways in helping to reduce the impacts of flooding and describe how landowners can participate.

Riverton-Bifrost Community Development Corporation - $22,000 to construct a nature walking trail, viewing mounds and islands in the Riverton Sandy Bar Spits for ecotourism purposes as well as conducting surveys and research into animal behaviour and habitat, birds and vegetation within the area.

Roseau River International Watershed Committee/Red River Basin Commission - $15,000 to undertake a watershed planning study for the Canadian portion of the Roseau River. The study will identify, discuss and document watershed issues, opportunities and management options, and develop and recommend watershed management plans.

Rural Municipality of Hamiota - $25,000 to assist the rural municipalities in western Manitoba in establishing a partnership to research, develop and demonstrate an affordable, socially and environmentally sustainable disposal system for livestock producers, abattoir operators and municipal governments. The three-phase project will adapt existing technologies to address the needs of rural Manitoba.

Rural Municipality of Morris - $12,500 to implement a new development plan putting in place a municipal geographic information system to help improve land and environmental management practices.

Safety in Bear Country Society - $10,000 to help produce an informational video for people living or taking part in recreational activities in bear country.

Save Our Seine River Environment Inc. - $25,000 for a two-year project to clean up and restore two former waste disposal grounds in St. Vital, one at the end of Beliveau Road and the other within the Bois des Esprits, the largest remaining piece of habitat on the Seine River.

Seine-Rat River Conservation District - $14,550 to collect water quality data in the southeast watershed and identify trends in water quality, relate those trends to local activities and land practices, and develop long-range conservation and resource management plans.

Skownan First Nation - $25,000 to improve conditions for fish spawning in Waterhen Lake and promote the region as a tourism destination that preserves and protects wildlife, habitat and resources.

Social Planning Council of Winnipeg - $5,000 to assist in a two-day conference in Winnipeg on children's environmental health and well-being.

Thompson Boys and Girls Club - $25,000 for programming intended to increase environmental awareness in the north, explore innovative green economic development and involve northern youth, particularly youth at risk, in environmentally friendly activities.

Thompson Homelessness Project Inc. - $25,000 to assist with a two-year pilot project to employ homeless people in community cleanup and improvement activities.

Tiger Hills Conservation District - $10,000 to assist cattle producers with an easy and efficient means of delivering water to livestock in pastures, protect riparian areas and improve the health of herds.

Turtle Mountain Conservation District - $15,500 to assess the success of the conservation corridor program within the district and make recommendations for the program's future. Since 1983, undeveloped road allowances have been protected in native condition to varying degrees throughout the province. Summer students will be hired to assess the condition of undeveloped road allowances and provide recommendations for use in developing protection programs in other municipalities.

University of Manitoba, Department of Biosystems Engineering - $16,500 for a three-year project using satellite technology to reduce double application of pesticides and fertilizers.

University of Manitoba, Department of Biosystems Engineering - $22,250 for a two-year pilot project to demonstrate the effect of air from hog barns on plant growth in a greenhouse.

University of Manitoba, Department of Civil Engineering - $25,000 to conduct a series of experiments to remove compounds such as pharmaceuticals and hormones from sewage and reduce potential negative impacts on downstream water quality.

University of Manitoba, Department of Geological Sciences - $50,000 for a two-year detailed study to determine the process of heavy metal movement of mine wastes. The pollution caused by acid mine drainage is one of the major issues affecting the environment in northern Manitoba.

University of Manitoba, Environmental Sciences Program - $24,500 for a research study on elk-agriculture interactions in Riding Mountain and the factors causing the spread of bovine tuberculosis. The university will work with local cattle producers and other stakeholders in developing best practices for better managing this disease.

University of Manitoba, Health, Leisure and Human Performance Institute - $25,000 for the third year of a project to develop an integrated digital database of Manitoba's forest resources and produce an eco-site scale map of the province. The eco-site classification and mapping system is intended to assist in determining, measuring and mapping other forest values such as biodiversity, habitat supply, landscape level planning, recreational and ecotourism uses, indigenous uses and aesthetic, cultural and spiritual values.

University of Manitoba, Natural Resources Institute - $23,640 for phase two of a two-year research project into the habitat of the Northern Prairie Skink, a small lizard, which is considered a vulnerable species, found in the mixed grass prairie of southwestern Manitoba. The information is intended to assist in protecting the skink and its habitat.

University of Manitoba, Department of Soil Sciences - $24,810 for a project that will examine how to protect water resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on grassland soil receiving manure. This project will complement and build on a larger research and demonstration project that is investigating best management practices for reducing greenhouse gases from animals and limiting transfer of harmful manure bacteria to the environment.

University of Waterloo, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies - $12,000 for the fourth year of study into human-bear interactions in the Cape Churchill Wildlife Management Area which is intended to help maintain quality polar bear viewing opportunities in Churchill.

Veritec Consulting Inc. and Manitoba Conservation - $24,300 to conduct research into the performance of ultra low flush toilets. The results of this project are intended to aid provincial and municipal governments, industry, building trades and the public in making decisions on water conservation.

West Region Tribal Council and Manitoba Conservation - $25,000 to survey the walleye harvest by sport fishers in Dauphin Lake leading to a co-management plan for the Dauphin Lake fishery that is economically viable and environmentally sustainable.

William Street Publishing - $10,690 to prepare information on Manitoba's natural heritage sites, including maps and original photographs, to increase people's knowledge about conservation, habitat management and environmental stewardship.