Oak Hammock Marsh

• ‘Would have been devastating’: Fire at Oak Hammock Marsh narrowly misses new building

  The fire, which came close to consuming a new building, was spotted by birdwatchers on a trail at the sprawling marsh.

  Fire

  May 12, 2025
  
• Banding and tracking birds at Oak Hammock Marsh

  The marsh's bird banding season lasts from July 15 to the end of September, and the "banders" will encounter roughly 100 species of songbirds in that time.

  Environment

  Sep 29, 2024
  
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• Puppet prognosticator predicts more Manitoba winter on Groundhog Day

  Manitoba Merv, based out of Oak Hammock Marsh, apparently disagrees with his colleagues in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia — all of whom predicted an early spring.

  Weather

  Feb 2, 2024
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• ‘Manitoba Merv’ predicts six more weeks of winter on Groundhog Day

  We're in for six more weeks of winter, if a stuffed groundhog at Oak Hammock Marsh is to be believed.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
• Six more weeks of winter, Manitoba’s furry forecaster says

  'Manitoba Merv' saw his shadow on Wednesday morning — Groundhog Day — which, according to tradition and folklore, indicates more cold is on the way.

  Weather

  Feb 2, 2022
• Manitoba drought continues to affect farmers, watersheds, wetlands across province

  As Manitoba continues to get hammered by drought conditions, the lack of rain is affecting everything from crops to livestock to wetlands.

  Weather

  Jul 28, 2021
• Manitoba Merv predicts an early spring on Groundhog Day

  Manitoba Merv, the furry forecaster at Oak Hammock Marsh, made his annual prediction Tuesday for Groundhog Day, and it's a positive one for those who are sick of winter.

  Weather

  Feb 2, 2021
• Oak Hammock Marsh celebrates spring with first goose of the year

  Spring hasn't (officially) sprung until the vernal equinox on Wednesday, but a local wildlife preserve is celebrating the change of the seasons a little early, thanks to a special guest.

  Environment

  Mar 19, 2019
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• Oak Hammock Marsh celebrates 25 years educating Manitobans about wetlands

  For 25 years the Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre has been an oasis for wildlife about 40 minutes north of Winnipeg. 

  Environment

  Jun 2, 2018
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• Here’s a list of at least 10 things to do in Winnipeg on Spring Break

  From arts and crafts to fresh air and exercise, there are lots of thing to do in Winnipeg this Spring Break.

  Mar 23, 2018