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Manitoba Nature Notebook

Welcome to our Manitoba Nature Notebook Blog, where conservation meets curiosity.

Explore stories, insights, and updates focused on protecting Manitoba's lands and waters. Through campaign updates, hike highlights, and inspiring nature fun, we aim to deepen your connection to Manitoba and empower you to take action.

Whether you’re a student, educator, or nature enthusiast, join us in learning, protecting, and celebrating the places we call home—one blog post at a time.

Visit every Friday for a new story. 

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    Featured image for “The Benefits of Forest Bathing and Mindfulness”
    September 2nd, 2021

    The Benefits of Forest Bathing and Mindfulness

    Curious how forest bathing and nature mindfulness can support your well-being? Here’s what you need to know and how to get started!
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    August 30th, 2021

    Learn Nature Photography Tips from Kevin Kash

    Ready to take your nature photography to the next level, whether you’re a beginner or an expert? Try out these tips!
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    Featured image for “Family-Friendly Hiking on the Chickadee Trail at Birds Hill”
    August 19th, 2021

    Family-Friendly Hiking on the Chickadee Trail at Birds Hill

    Here’s what you need to know to hike the Chickadee Trail, one of the more popular trails in Birds Hill Provincial Park for a reason.
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    Featured image for “Nature Journaling Sharpens Your Brain and Relieves Stress — Here’s How to Begin”
    August 13th, 2021

    Nature Journaling Sharpens Your Brain and Relieves Stress — Here’s How to Begin

    Nature journaling is a way to document what you experience in nature, through drawing, writing, or both, to connect to the outdoors.
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    Featured image for “Tips for Finding and Photographing Nature”
    July 29th, 2021

    Tips for Finding and Photographing Nature

    Photographer Ryan Lucenkiw shares with you what to consider when taking photos and where to find the best nature photo subjects.
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    July 21st, 2021

    Enter the #ProtectHudsonBay Colouring Contest

    Spread the word of the importance of protecting beluga whales and Hudson Bay through the CPAWS Manitoba colouring contest.
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    Featured image for “Explore the Interlake and Win Prizes with Treasure Hunt App”
    July 13th, 2021

    Explore the Interlake and Win Prizes with Treasure Hunt App

    Explore the beauty of Manitoba’s Interlake and learn about the lands and water with a free treasure hunt app that’s fun for the whole family.
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    June 29th, 2021

    Free CPAWS Manitoba Webinars

    The CPAWS Manitoba Lunch & Learn webinars introduce people to nature experts in the province
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    June 28th, 2021

    How to Avoid Dangerous Wildlife Encounters: Be Smart, Carry Spray, and Stay Out of Their Way

    Learn wildlife safety tips from an expert so you know how to safely share nature with bears, wolves, moose, and other wildlife in Manitoba.
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    Featured image for “How to Capture the Cosmos”
    June 25th, 2021

    How to Capture the Cosmos

    Learn from astrophotographer Justin Anderson what’s in the night sky and photography tips so you can capture it yourself.
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    June 24th, 2021

    Heed the Call

    A newspaper that covers the Wolseley and West Broadway communities in Winnipeg published our blog post “How to Survive Yet Another School Lockdown: Get Outside,” which features pandemic parenting tips from a twin mom.
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    Featured image for “Students Learn Value of Public Service and Protecting the Environment With Litter Cleanup Challenge”
    June 23rd, 2021

    Students Learn Value of Public Service and Protecting the Environment With Litter Cleanup Challenge

    Students from across Manitoba participated in the CPAWS Litter Cleanup Challenge and picked up garbage in their neighbourhoods.
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