A Legacy of Impact
Our vision is to keep at least half of Manitoba's public land and water wild — forever. We focus on protecting many important areas of Manitoba's wilderness.
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Manitoba has pledged to protect at least 30% of our lands and terrestrial waters by the end of 2030. So far, 11.1% is protected. We need ambitious action from the provincial government to achieve this goal.
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CPAWS Manitoba has been instrumental in establishing 23 parks and protected areas in our province. That’s an area larger than Lake Winnipeg: nearly 26,000 square kilometres.
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CPAWS has been protecting our Canadian Wilderness since 1963. The Manitoba chapter was founded in 1991.
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13.7% of Canada’s lands and inland waters were protected in 2023, up from 10.6% in 2016.
Get Inspired to Go Outside

June 26th, 2026
Connection to the Coast
There is something special about Churchill. The coast stretches endlessly toward the horizon out before you, ice floes drift across the bay, and bright orange lichen and tiny purple flowers bloom against the tundra. But what stayed with me most wasn’t the landscape. It was the people.

June 12th, 2026
The Trails That Brought Me Here
A look back on two years of conservation, community, and unforgettable adventures across Manitoba. As the seasons shift from a very short spring to a beautiful summer breeze, so too does my time at Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – Manitoba Chapter. It’s bittersweet, but the rumours are true: it

June 5th, 2026
Plan Western Hudson Bay Right From Day One
It’s National Ocean Week and a fitting moment to recognize Manitoba as a coastal province. Churchill, known globally for its polar bears and beluga whales, sits at the heart of one of Canada’s most important marine ecosystems.




