A Successful Past

A Successful Past Makes for a Promising Future!

  • 1992 – The provincial government designates the Peregrine Falcon as an Endangered Species in Manitoba
  • 1994 – Parkland Mews obtained charitable status
  • 1998 – The Government of Manitoba introduced Falconry into the province
  • 2000 – Captive bred Peregrine chicks brought to Parkland Mews for rearing
© Robert Wheeldon
© Manitoba Floodway Authority
  • 2003 – Parkland Mews produces the official provincial Peregrine Falcon Recovery Plan and Strategy
  • 2004 – A new specially designed captive breeding facility is established at Parkland Mews
  • 2005 – The first captive bred Peregrine chicks produced at Parkland Mews are introduced into the wild.
  • 2008 – Peregrine Falcon release tower is constructed
  • 2009 – Development of wetlands to improve Peregrine habitat
© Robert Wheeldon
© Robert Wheeldon
  • 2010 – The first Parkland Mews Peregrines return to Manitoba to successfully breed.
  • Completion of Parkland Mews Peregrine Research Conservation & Education Complex.
© Robert Wheeldon
© Robert Wheeldon
  • 2011 – In partnership with the University of Manitoba’s Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth & Resources, Manitoba Sustainable Development, and Manitoba Hydro, Parkland Mews supports a 3-year research study using satellite technology to monitor juvenile Peregrines on migration to and from the province
  • 2020 – Since 2005 over 100 Peregrines have been produced by Parkland Mews mostly for release in Manitoba but also assisting Alberta with their provincial release programme
© Steve Schwartz
© Steve Schwartz