The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is cheering the protection of a huge area of Manitoba’s Boreal Forest announced today.
The vast area on the east side of Lake Winnipeg is home to Bloodvein First Nation. They worked with the province to develop a land use plan that is now...
Like many Manitobans, I believe provincial parks are no place for industrial activities, including peat mining. Parks are special places that should be fully protected for future generations of people and wildlife. In fact, experts are telling us we need significantly more protected lands to...
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The 2012 Manitoba Boreal Wilderness Calendar is now here. BONUS: Order the calendar today, and you will also receive a $25 Gift Certificate to Fusion Grill!
As you flip through the months, you will see this calendar is intended to do more...
The province asks for public comment on plans to protect two caribou ranges on the east side of Lake Winnipeg
CPAWS is pleased the draft plans acknowledge the need to protect caribou habitat. We hope the final plans will specify that these protected areas need to be large. Caribou are a...
By Bryce Hoye
Source: The Manitoban
A look into the provinces largest, most elusive wildcat
Manitoba's cougarAre there resident breeding populations of cougar in Manitoba? “The answer is a resounding . . . maybe,” according to Bill Watkins while presiding over a crowd of engaged university...
Get ready, Canada, for another Fossil of the Year Award from international environmental groups that worry about global warming and think Canada is one of the major villains in that climate war. And that award will not be entirely undeserved.
If there was any corner Canadian Environment...
New Trail to Make Wetlands More Accessible to Public While Protecting Environment: Selinger
A new, $1-million interpretive trail and boardwalk next to the Brokenhead Wetland Ecological Reserve will make the wetlands more accessible and highlight many of their unique and rare features, Premier...
