Natural Resources Institute News Archive

August 7, 2018 — 
U of M researchers uncover something unusual that will help us save grassland birds

March 13, 2018 — 
If a sparrow sings his heart out on an oil field, but his would-be sweetheart can’t hear him above the oil pumps, what’s a bird to do?

March 5, 2018 — 
An update from the songbird file

January 24, 2018 — 
Some Canadian songbirds have to change their tunes because noise pollution from things like oil and gas drilling equipment otherwise drowns out important parts of their songs, U of M researchers have found

November 28, 2017 — 
Genetic change is underway in what was once thought to be the most genetically pure songbird population

November 15, 2017 — 
'All innovation is inherently social, which means the social sciences and humanities are especially important in this time of rapid change'

September 12, 2017 — 
University of Manitoba researchers and volunteers went yard-to-yard in south St. Boniface Monday collecting garden vegetables and soil samples for testing amid concerns the dirt is contaminated.

August 25, 2017 — 
Researchers at the University of Manitoba have found a way to save Manitoba Hydro money, without spending a dime.

August 25, 2017 — 
Grassy habitat below power lines can be managed to attract butterflies and grassland birds, researchers find

March 29, 2017 — 
'For the last few decades millions of small-scale activities undertaken by micro-lenders synergistically had a huge impact on the environment'