June 25th, 2011
Many-hued lake is now province’s newest park
It’s a lake so blue you would think you were in the Caribbean—until it freezes in the fall.
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.
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June 20th, 2011
NEW BIRDING TRAIL UNVEILED, NATURE CANADA SIGNS MANITOBA-ISRAEL MOU PROTECTING BIRDS, PROMOTING ECOT
Nature Canada is adding its signature to a birding and guiding memorandum signed by Premier Greg Selinger and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) last October, Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick announced today. The minister made the announcement with Nature Canada at an event highlighting the
June 17th, 2011
CPAWS Applauds Wilderness Protection Announcement
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is cheering the protection of a huge area of Manitoba’s Boreal Forest that was announced by the provincial government today. The ancient and largely undisturbed wilderness, about 20 times the size of Winnipeg, was legally protected from industrial activities such as logging, mining,
June 7th, 2011
Transmission corridor or World Heritage site?
BLOODVEIN RIVER, MANITOBA—Rob Whaley and his friends just discovered something about one of Canada’s most pristine wilderness areas: just when you get away from it all, you can’t, because a provincial premier and 38 other people might drop in. That’s what Whaley, a Huntsville, Ont., family doctor, found out as
June 7th, 2011
Province Releases “Save Lake Winnipeg” Plan
New safeguards for pollutant-filtering wetlands, large protection goal needed The Manitoba government has just released Bill 46 – The Save Lake Winnipeg Act. The aim is to significantly reduce phosphorus and other nutrients that are drastically affecting the health of the world’s 11th largest freshwater lake. The province’s plan includes
June 7th, 2011
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR PLAN TO IMPROVE BIRDS HILL PARK FOR FAMILIES
Manitoba’s Backyard Makeover Continues with Beach, Campsite Expansions: Premier Birds Hill Provincial Park will undergo a major makeover over the next five years that will significantly improve the popular outdoor adventure and camping destination for Manitoba families, Premier Greg Selinger announced today. “Birds Hill Park is a great getaway for
June 3rd, 2011
PREMIER UNVEILS PLAN TO SAVE LAKE WINNIPEG
The Government of Manitoba will take new action to protect the province’s water and save Lake Winnipeg, Premier Greg Selinger announced today. “The stakes are too high and the time to take action is now,” said Selinger. “Lake Winnipeg is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world and
June 3rd, 2011
Start fighting the next flood now
The flood season of 2011 is among the worst Manitoba has ever seen. Many residents are now demanding permanent solutions to our chronic flood problems. Provincial and municipal flood officials are pouring tremendous resources into moving more water through our valleys, but the laws of physics limit the speed at
June 1st, 2011
Suzuki slams PC Bipole stand
Canada’s most prominent environmentalist didn’t mince words Friday when he slammed Hugh McFadyen’s Progressive Conservatives for wanting to build the new Bipole hydro transmission line through one of the last intact wilderness areas in North America.
June 1st, 2011
Bipole III: $11,000 vs $13.68
Here’s a partial transcript of what happened Monday night at the legislative building. It was sent to me by the NDP. The Selinger government sees itself increasingly under pressure from Hugh McFadyen’s Tories on the Bipole III file, and whether the line should be built down the short, and less
May 30th, 2011
A Forest of Blue: Canada’s Boreal
Seen from above, Canada’s boreal forest shimmers on a bright summer day. Much of the surface of Canada’s boreal is comprised of countless lakes, rivers and wetlands. It is literally a forest of blue. Saving Canada’s boreal forest is increasingly viewed as a global conservation priority. But until recently, the
May 27th, 2011
Look, there in the forest – it’s a provincial premier
Imagine their surprise—a crew of grubby diehard wilderness canoeists on the Bloodvein River were welcomed to Manitoba by Premier Greg Selinger Thursday. They also met some 39 conservation scientists, dignitaries and major media from Toronto, Chicago, New York and Winnipeg, also on tour on the Bloodvein River.