July 12th, 2024
Cowbirds to Calculating: Meet David
David Swan is a behavioural ecologist who joined CPAWS Manitoba because he is passionate about science-based conservation.
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.
July 5th, 2024
Stage Left to Nature’s Best: Meet Deb
Meet Deb Gay-De Vries, the Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator for CPAWS, and discover her impactful work with the CPAWS team.
June 28th, 2024
A Passion for Nature and Getting Kids Outside: Meet Mira Oberman
Mira managed communications, provided strategic direction for campaigns and developed the Nature Club and Outdoor Education program.
June 27th, 2024
Honouring the Water Gathering in Churchill Draws Ministers, Mayor, Knowledge Keepers and Families
Churchill residents and visitors celebrated bears, birds and belugas and explored opportunities to secure a healthy future for Hudson Bay.
June 14th, 2024
Protecting Nature One Post at a Time: Meet Katie Borgfjord
As the Digital Marketing Coordinator, Katie is in charge of managing the CPAWS Manitoba social media pages, updating the website, crafting content and leading Nature Club activities
June 6th, 2024
Honouring the Water Gathering in Churchill, Manitoba
Celebrate Hudson Bay with events in Churchill to honour water and explore opportunities to secure a healthy future for people and wildlife.
May 31st, 2024
A balanced critical minerals strategy for Manitoba: OP-ED
The path forward for Manitoba lies in a nuanced and collaborative approach to resource development and environmental protection.
May 28th, 2024
The Dreamer Who United Four Nations to Protect a Watershed: Remembering Ernie Bussidor
Manitoba lost a champion of nature when Ernie Bussidor died in his sleep on January 27, 2024 at the age of 67. And I lost a friend.
May 21st, 2024
What Does It Mean to Protect Manitoba’s Wild Spaces? It Means a Lot
Protecting the Hudson Bay Lowlands benefits people who live in nothern Manitoba along with wildlife like polar bears, caribou and birds.
May 1st, 2024
CPAWS Manitoba Position on Critical Minerals
Can Manitoba do mining right? We have 7 key recommendations for what needs to be included in Manitoba’s upcoming critical minerals strategy.
April 22nd, 2024
Op-Ed: Lack of Climate Investment has High Cost
The provincial government’s lack of investment in nature could cost Manitobans dearly. Conserving nature is an essential and cost-effective part of the climate solution and it needs to be acted on immediately.
April 4th, 2024
Bird Recorders Will Support Conservation in FRCN
Two wildlife audio recorders were set up in FRCN as part of a project to study how birds migrate through, breed, and live in the Interlake.