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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 “NMCA: A Park for the Ocean”
    January 23rd, 2026

    NMCA: A Park for the Ocean

    Picture your local neighbourhood park in your mind. Does this park have an area for locking up bikes or vehicle parking? A spot for the play structures, and a separate spot for benches and picnic tables? Is there a reduced speed limit nearby? A typical park will have different zones
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    January 22nd, 2026

    How to Identify Animal Tracks

    Ever stumbled across tiny paw prints in the snow or mud and wondered who passed by before you? Every track tells a story — if you know how to identify it! There are many clues that can help solve the species of which animals may be around. Here are some
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    January 16th, 2026

    Creative and Sustainable

    Join CPAWS Manitoba Nature Club Craft Workshops to connect with fellow nature lovers as we explore creative ways to celebrate the environment through hands-on, eco-friendly crafts, sharing knowledge on green living, reusing, and recycling.
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    Featured image for “How to Snowshoe”
    January 8th, 2026

    How to Snowshoe

    Interested in exploring Manitoba on snowshoes? Well you’ve come to the right place! We’re curated a list of everything you need to know, whether you’ve never snowshoed before or if you’re just a bit rusty, we got you covered with anything you need to know.
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    Featured image for “What’s In and What’s Out for Nature”
    January 2nd, 2026

    What’s In and What’s Out for Nature

    At CPAWS Manitoba, 2026 is about moving from ideas to impact. Here’s what’s in — and what’s out — as we work to protect Manitoba’s lands and waters for generations to come.
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    January 2nd, 2026

    25 Things CPAWS Did in 2025

    Here are 25 things CPAWS Manitoba accomplished together, with curiosity, and a whole lot of love for this beautiful province we call home.
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    December 26th, 2025

    Is it a Caribou or a Reindeer?

    As the holiday season comes to an end and you find yourself looking at the reindeer footprints in your yard, you might find yourself wondering: Are reindeer and caribou actually the same animal?
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    Featured image for “A Loon Takes Flight”
    December 19th, 2025

    A Loon Takes Flight

    “The people of CPAWS are a body of water—expansive and inviting. Open spaces. That’s where I think the clearest, dream the biggest, and feel the deepest. Whether I knew it or not, all my life I’ve been a loon.”
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    December 12th, 2025

    All We Want for Christmas Is… an NMCA

    Dear Santa, we were hoping you could help us out with just one thing on our holiday wish list this year. Have you heard about a NMCA?
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    Featured image for “How to React if Encountering Wildlife”
    December 11th, 2025

    How to React if Encountering Wildlife

    Wildlife is always unpredictable, but how can we be more prepared if we ever encounter wildlife in Manitoba? There’s a few things to remember!
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    December 5th, 2025

    What’s Blooming in 2026?

    Winter invites us to rest and reflect, and as we pause this season, the CPAWS Education Team is quietly sowing the seeds that will grow into next year’s adventures. Continue reading to find out whats to come in 2026!
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    November 28th, 2025

    Local Holiday Wish List

    We’ve put together a curated list of gift ideas that check all the right boxes: locally sourced, eco-friendly, reusable, and designed to bring joy long beyond the holiday season.
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