WINNIPEG – The Wilderness Committee will be co-hosting a panel event tomorrow, Wednesday, May 22nd to draw attention the diversity of wildlife in Manitoba and the threats species face due to development. The event, called Animals on the Land: What a Developing Manitoba Means for Wildlife, marks the 20th anniversary of the International Day for Biological Diversity – a global occasion adopted by the United Nations in an effort to increase understanding and awareness about biodiversity issues. 

WHAT:  The panel will focus on the various ways that Manitobans can help stop biodiversity loss and protect wild species as the province continues to be developed, identifying activities that are particularly detrimental to important animal species. Panelists will also discuss which types of programs and public policies are effective in allowing animals and plants to thrive in Manitoba.

WHEN:        Wednesday, May 22, 2013
                   7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

WHERE:     University of Winnipeg
                  Manitoba Hall, Room 2M70
                  515 Portage Ave., Winnipeg

Featuring presentations by:

• Eric Reder – Wilderness Committee Manitoba Campaign Director
• Michelle Mico – Coordinator of the Important Bird Area program, Nature Manitoba
• James Duncan – Director of Wildlife Branch for Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship
• Reesa Atnikov and Shauna Hewson – Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre

This event is co-hosted by the Wilderness Committee and the University of Winnipeg Campus Sustainability Office.