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Yesterday, September 08, 2010 |
September 19 - 25, 2010 is National Forest Week.

Established circa in 1920 as Forest Fire Prevention Week, the intention was to encourage greater public awareness towards Canada's forests. At the time, there was no apparent shortage of trees for industrial expansion – the greatest threat came from forest fires, due mainly to human causes.

Since then National Forest Week, as it was renamed in 1967, has evolved to encompass the many and varied human and environmental aspects of Canada's forest resources – past, present and future.

In celebration of National Forest Week, the Trees for Tomorrow planting program will be giving away FREE White Spruce seedlings at various locations in the province. Come get your own FREE White Spruce seedling and celebrate.

Also another way to celebrate National Forest Week, is to take part a public tree planting at Fort Whyte Alive on Sunday September 19, 2010 at 10 am. Bring your shovel and help the planet by planting a tree. September 19 - 25, 2010 is National Forest Week.

Established circa in 1920 as Forest Fire Prevention Week, the intention was to encourage greater public awareness towards Canada's forests. At the time, there was no apparent shortage of trees for industrial expansion – the greatest threat came from forest fires, due mainly to human causes.

Since then National Forest Week, as it was renamed in 1967, has evolved to encompass the many and varied human and environmental aspects of Canada's forest resources – past, present and future.

Although special activities are promoted across Canada, National Forest Week remains first and foremost a challenge to individual Canadians to learn more about their forest heritage and support greater recognition of this valuable resource.

In celebration of National Forest Week, the Trees for Tomorrow planting program will be giving away FREE White Spruce seedlings at various locations in the province.

September 17
Morden Community Hall - 9 am - 5 pm

September 20
MB Conservation - 200 Saulteaux Cres., Wpg - 9 am - 4 pm
MB Conservation - Hwy 502, Lac du Bonnet - 9 am - 4 pm.
MB Conservation - 3rd Street, The Pas - 9 am - 4 pm.
MB Conservation - 143 Main Street, Flin Flon - 9 am - 4 pm.
MB Conservation office - Cranberry Portage - 9 am - 4 pm.
MB Conservation office - Snow Lake - 9 am - 4 pm.

September 21
MB Conservation - 200 Saulteaux Cres, Wpg - 9 am - 4 pm.
The Fork Market - Wpg - 10 am - 6 pm.
MB Conseravtion - Hwy 502 Lac du Bonnet - 9 am - 4 pm.
Riverbank Discovery Centre - Brandon - 1 pm - 6 pm.

September 22
The Forks Market -Wpg - 10 am - 6 pm.

Also another way to celebrate National Forest Week, is to take part a public tree planting at Fort Whyte Alive on Sunday September 19, 2010 at 10 am. Bring your shovel and help the planet by planting a tree.

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August 28, 2010 |
The Sandilands Forest Discovery Centre is now closed for the season. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came out and took the opportunity to explore this wonderful centre (approximately 500 members of the public).

The Sandilands Forest Discovery Centre is now closed for the season. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came out and took the opportunity to explore this wonderful centre (approximately 500 members of the public). We would like to thank our two summer staff that worked hard creating and delivering weekend programs, maintaining the site and making it a exciting place for the public to visit.

If you missed the opportuntiy to visit this summer, there is always next year. Please check back next year for dates, hours of operation and a calendar of events for the months of July and August.

For more information about the Sandilands Forest Discovery Centre please email info@thinktrees.org or call 204-453-3182.