March 17th, 2023
Clean Up Litter and Win a Doughnut Party!
Pick up litter in your schoolyard or nearby park during the 2023 CPAWS Manitoba Student Litter Cleanup Challenge!
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.
March 16th, 2023
Manitoba’s Amisk Park Reserve needs your help to keep protected designation
Manitobans are being asked to share their thoughts on protecting Amisk Park Reserve for another five years. You have until the end of March!
February 24th, 2023
Manitoba’s Polar Bears in Steep Decline: Government Data
Manitoba’s polar bear population dropped sharply in just five years amid a worrying loss of adult females and cubs, government data shows.
January 27th, 2023
Beluga Gala Brings Canada’s Whale Protection into the Spotlight
Canada must do a better job of protecting beluga whales and the best way to do that is to establish a marine protected area in Hudson Bay.
January 5th, 2023
We Must Act Now on Biodiversity Protection: Op-Ed
A historic deal to conserve nature was reached in Montreal at the COP15 UN Conference on Biological Diversity. Now the really hard work begins.
January 5th, 2023
6 Lessons Nature Taught Me While Writing My Book
Nature has been one of my greatest teachers in life, especially while writing Planted: Stories From Manitoba’s Natural World.
December 14th, 2022
Major Progress in Safeguarding Nature and Advancing Reconciliation in Manitoba
A major milestone in the years-long campaign to establish the Seal River Watershed as an Indigenous Protected Area was reached Dec 14, 2022.
December 7th, 2022
23 Reasons to Be Hopeful About Nature in 2023
I am hopeful that the world – and Manitoba – is ready to do the hard work needed to reverse a devastating loss of wildlife and wild spaces.
December 5th, 2022
Indigenous Leadership Key to Conservation Efforts: OP-ED
Indigenous leadership is key to conserving Canada’s lands and waters: just look to an initiative to protect Manitoba’s Seal River Watershed.
November 24th, 2022
More than just monarchs: a guide to Manitoba’s butterflies
It’s easy to recognize the fluttering orange wings and beautiful black stripes of a monarch, but did you know Manitoba is home to 144 species of butterfly? That’s what 54 people learned during Kirstyn Eckhardt’s webinar in October.
November 24th, 2022
Hundreds of Students Help Clean Up Their Communities with CPAWS 2022 Litter Challenge
Hundreds of students learned about the environmental impacts of litter and the value of public service through our Litter Cleanup Challenge.
November 24th, 2022
Announcing the 2022 CPAWS Fall Photo Contest Winners
We were blown away by the stunning images that captured the natural splendour of our province for the CPAWS Manitoba Fall Colours Photo Contest!