Blogs

Interested in what CPAWS Manitoba is up too? Check out our weekly blogs that highlight campaign, education, and all things nature.

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 “7 Tips for Taking Stunning Nature Photos”
    August 18th, 2022

    7 Tips for Taking Stunning Nature Photos

    To celebrate World Photography Day, we’re sharing seven tips to help you get the best photos possible in Manitoba’s wilderness.
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    August 11th, 2022

    Why Young Climate Activists Should Get Involved in Conservation

    We’re exploring how young climate activists can get involved in environmental conservation to mark International Youth Day.
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    Featured image for “IMPAC 5: What it Means for Ocean Conservation in Manitoba”
    July 28th, 2022

    IMPAC 5: What it Means for Ocean Conservation in Manitoba

    We’re so proud to be participating in IMPAC5 and helping move forward marine conservation targets in Manitoba and across Canada. 
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    Featured image for “7 Webinars Introducing You to Manitoba’s Arctic”
    July 28th, 2022

    7 Webinars Introducing You to Manitoba’s Arctic

    We introduced Manitoba’s north to more than 390 people over three months in 2022 with our Arctic Speaker Series.
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    July 4th, 2022

    Follow Indigenous leadership: Letter to the Editor

    Canada needs Indigenous leadership to ensure nature’s life support systems can sustain people and wildlife into the future.
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    Featured image for “4 Summer Activities in Manitoba More Fun Than Binging Your Favourite Netflix Show (Again)”
    June 28th, 2022

    4 Summer Activities in Manitoba More Fun Than Binging Your Favourite Netflix Show (Again)

    Summer has officially arrived in Canada and we have a list of activities you can do to take in the beautiful wild spaces in Manitoba.
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    Featured image for “Greenway School Students Rally to Protect Polar Bears”
    June 28th, 2022

    Greenway School Students Rally to Protect Polar Bears

    Grade three and four students at Greenway school spent weeks learning about polar bears and climate change.
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    Featured image for “Letter to the Editor: Protect Assiniboine Forest”
    June 13th, 2022

    Letter to the Editor: Protect Assiniboine Forest

    Only six per cent of Winnipeg’s total city area is public park land, compared to the average of Canadian cities at nine per cent.
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    May 25th, 2022

    Protect Woodland Caribou – Fill in a Short Government Survey

    There is finally hope the Manitoba government will act to protect threatened caribou after a decade of delays. Answer a quick survey to help.
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    May 22nd, 2022

    5 Ways Biodiversity Supports Us (and 1 Way You Can Help It Thrive)

    Five ways biodiversity helps Manitoba’s communities and wild spaces, including polar bears and caribou.
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    Featured image for “Clean Up Litter and Win a Doughnut Party!”
    May 18th, 2022

    Clean Up Litter and Win a Doughnut Party!

    Pick up litter in your schoolyard or nearby park during the CPAWS Manitoba Student Litter Cleanup Challenge!
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    Featured image for “Letter to the Editor: For peat’s sake”
    May 17th, 2022

    Letter to the Editor: For peat’s sake

    CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen’s letter to the Editor on May 17, 2022. 
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