Friends Of Riding Mountain National Park

08/30/2026

Join Friends this afternoon for a special presentation by Alyssa Brewer, AIS Project Coordinator for Riding Mountain National Park. 1:00 pm at the Riding Mountain Visitor Centre. Silver collection at the Door in support of Friends education programs.

08/29/2026

Week 10 (and final week) of our summer Kids Programs starts on Monday! Daytime programs for children ages 5 to 12 include PARKticipACTION mornings to Junior Naturalist afternoons to late afternoon Critter Camps. We also have our Tuesday evening Geocaching program and Thursday evening Art Class for children ages 7 to 14. For more information, visit https://www.friendsofridingmountain.ca/kids-programs/

08/28/2026

Join Friends for a special presentation by Alyssa Brewer, AIS Project Coordinator for Riding Mountain National Park this Sunday afternoon (August 30) at the Riding Mountain Visitor Centre. 1:00 pm. Silver collection at the Door.

08/26/2026

🌲VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Help Get Riding Mountain's Trails Ready! 🌲

Do you love spending time outdoors and want to give back to Riding Mountain National Park? Join the Friends of Riding Mountain Trail Stewards and help keep RMNP's trail network in great shape for everyone to enjoy!

No experience is necessary. Whether you can join for one morning or both days, we welcome all volunteers. All you need is:

✅ A positive attitude
✅ A love of the outdoors
✅ A willingness to lend a hand at your own pace
✅ A desire to support an incredible community fundraising event

📅 Upcoming Trail Steward Sessions
Saturday, August 29 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 30 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

📧 Pre-registration is required:
[email protected]

Trail maintenance is especially important this year as we prepare to host the Epic East Gate Trail Run on September 12, 2026. Featuring 10 km, 25 km, and 50 km categories. Epic East Gate is the only ultra and trail running event held within Riding Mountain National Park. Over $40,000 in proceeds raised provide support to regional healthy living initiatives through the Dauphin Rotary Club.

Earlier this summer Trail Steward volunteers cleared portions of the North Shore Trail ahead of the Mennonite Central Committee’s - Cycling Clear Lake event which raised nearly $60,000 towards providing clean drinking water in West Bengal India.

💚 Whatever your experience; every hour makes a difference, and many hands make light work. Join us, meet like-minded outdoor enthusiasts, and help ensure RMNP's trails are in top shape for this exciting event and for everyone who uses them.

Register today by emailing:
📧 [email protected]

08/26/2026

08/22/2026

Join Friends tomorrow at the Visitor Centre for a special presentation by Colleen Robertson (Resource Management Officer II - Vegetation Specialist at RMNP). 1:00 pm. Silver collection at the Door.

08/17/2026

Fantast annual Fall event! Contact the Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve at [email protected] for more information or to book a table.

4 weeks until the annual At the Farm Gate "Fall Harvest" Market at the Onanole Rec Centre. Shop Local & Support Local artisans and producers.

08/17/2026

Join Friends for a special presentation by Colleen Robertson (Resource Management Officer II - Vegetation Specialist at RMNP) this Sunday afternoon (August 23) at the Riding Mountain Visitor Centre. 1:00 pm. Silver collection at the Door.

08/15/2026

Week 8 of our summer Kids Programs! Daytime programs for children ages 5 to 12 include PARKticipACTION mornings to Junior Naturalist afternoons to late afternoon Critter Camps. For more information, visit https://www.friendsofridingmountain.ca/kids-programs/

08/10/2026

Only 3 spots remain for Wednesday evening's Battlebots program. Ages 7-14. Please register in advance at Friends if interested as space is limited to ONLY 6 participants.