Manuels River is a community organization focused on supporting sustainability, growing minds, and wellness. We are thrilled to have sponsorship from The United Way NL and The Sobeys Foundation, to host a new 18 – week program called “Nan’s Kitchen Take Over”
One very special dog, and her human, found a favourite spot along the river where they could relax, play in the water, and catch small rocks in the river. Frequenting the trails together they made memories and formed a lasting bond.
Our Manuels River trails system was severely impacted by the rainstorm and snow melting in January. The excessive damage has caused disruption to the use of the trails by our community that has come to rely on the trails for their physical and mental well-being.
Throughout history, Indoor plants became popular for decorative purposes, and have been trending these past couple of years as we are spending more time at home. It has been proven that owning and caring for houseplants improves mental health and can enhance the air quality of your home.
How wonderful is it that International Literacy Day should happen to fall on the first day of school? Such a day of excitement and wonder, there is a freshness and greenness in the air. You can really feel you are on the cusp of something big today. Brand new sneakers, school supplies, a brand new grade, and a brand new year!
Today we take time to acknowledge and appreciate all things nature. Here at Manuels River, we have much to celebrate, from the plentiful flora and fauna to the heritage and geology, all of which we are so fortunate to have access to by the Manuels River Trail System.
The number one unwritten rule of exploring nature is to leave no trace; what you pack to bring in, you pack to bring out. One person’s waste on our trails is not only an eyesore for the next to walk by, but could do significant damage to the local flora and fauna.
February 22nd marks the birthdays of a very important person in the history of scouting and guiding: Robert Baden-Powell. In 1903, Major-General Robert Baden-Powell returned to England from Africa, where he had been involved in the Boer War. Although still involved in the Army, his combat days were over. He had a new mission: to get boys outdoors, learning some of the important skills needed by the Army at that time.
We’re looking forward to celebrating Science Literacy Week (September 21-27) again at Manuels River. This is a chance for us to plan some special events to get people thinking about science, talking to scientists and learning about the world around us. The themes of Science Literacy Week this year are BIODIVERSITY and BRIDGING ART AND SCIENCE, so we’re planning activities to explore both of these. Join us!
Since 1989, Manuels River Natural Heritage Society has been working to protect, conserve and enhance the Manuels River system, through wildlife habitat improvement, operation of an interpretation centre, the delivery of various educational programs, and the development of Manuels River trail system.
Today is the first day of our 2nd Annual “Trails to Ocean Week”, a week dedicated to encouraging people to discover Manuels River, one of the most unique places in the world.
Today is World Bee Day! On this day, many people around the world celebrate our honeybees and think about the incredible things they do for us – making honey and beeswax and pollinating our crops! We love honeybees at Manuels River, but today we want to highlight another type of bee: bumble bees! Our bumble bees are also important pollinators and, unlike honeybees, they’re a natural part of the ecosystems in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Today is a celebration of our amazing planet: the Blue planet that is more ocean than land, the Goldilocks planet that is neither too hot nor too cold, the only place in the known universe where life exists! Today, we’re thinking about some of the amazing life forms that call our little part of the world home.
