Press releases
Here you'll find press releases from CPAWS Manitoba.
WASAGAMING, MANITOBA, January 24, 2012 – Parks Canada is initiating public consultation on a proposed amendment to the 2007 Riding Mountain National Park Management Plan.
If approved, the amendment will allow Parks Canada to consider proposals for the re-opening of a ski hill operation and...
Source: Manitoba Government
Preserving Unique Area of Outstanding Natural, Cultural Value Would Benefit Humankind for Generations: Selinger
A proposal to secure world heritage site designation for a large area of boreal forest in eastern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario is complete and ready...
Better Parks, Recreation Opportunities For Manitoba Families: Chomiak
Manitoba families will enjoy recreational opportunities, programming and facilities in provincial parks with modest user fee increases, Conservation Minister Dave Chomiak announced today.
“In other places, we’ve seen parks...
Manitobans are invited to provide feedback and input on draft action plans to protect boreal woodland caribou populations in the eastern parts of the province, Conservation Minister Dave Chomiak announced today.
“Boreal woodland caribou are a threatened species, and the Owl-Flintstone and...
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 Greg...
HALIFAX, N.S.—The woodland caribou of Canada’s vast boreal forest are in trouble. Listed as nationally “threatened” under the federal Species At Risk Act, many local caribou populations are in steep decline from the Yukon to Labrador, and in some places, appear to be in free-fall. Their...
All but one of the provincial political parties have responded to a survey from the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society (CPAWS), released today. The Conservative Party did not participate.
The survey asked questions about conserving the Boreal wilderness region, completing...
For Immediate Release
September 20, 2011 - If the government of Manitoba reversed its decision to disallow constructing BiPole III down the east side of Lake Winnipeg, the claimed savings in construction and line costs would likely be eaten up very quickly.
Community benefits agreements, costing the...
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VANCOUVER - Last week, Environment Canada released the long-awaited Recovery Strategy for boreal woodland caribou, an iconic species threatened with extinction from the Yukon to Labrador. Under...
Baie-Comeau, August 29 – On Wednesday August 10 the 1st edition of the Mushuau-nipi Youth Initiatives came to a closing. For this first year, 12 young Aboriginals and Quebecers took part in a project on literature, making one’s voice heard and identity, as well as in the Youth Seminar on Water...
