May 8th, 2018
The Government of Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society reach an important agreement
The Government of Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society reach an important agreement on species at risk reporting
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.
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May 7th, 2018
Protect Hudson Bay for the future (letter to the Editor)
With the largest concentration of beluga whales and polar bears on the planet, western Hudson Bay presents a spectacular opportunity to protect these animals and a vast richness of wildlife while building our economy and maintaining a treasured way of life.
March 23rd, 2018
Temporary Protection for Amisk Park Reserve could lapse without public comments
The province is requesting your input by April 1 on their proposal to renew the protected status of Amisk Park Reserve. Without expressed support for continued protection, Amisk may once again be open for industrial resource activities that would impact the area’s pristine natural state.
March 20th, 2018
New conservation trust holds potential
The province will create a $102-million Conservation Trust Fund intended to support the goals and objectives of our provincial climate strategy, particularly those related to conserving ecosystems and using natural solutions — such as restoring wetlands — to improve water quality.
March 9th, 2018
Federal budget gives huge boost to conservation
The Winnipeg Free Press deserves high praise for its comprehensive coverage of the federal budget and what it means to Canadians, which includes conserving our incredible diversity of natural landscapes and wildlife. As reported, the federal budget allocates 1.3 billion dollars over 5 years “to expand protected areas and help
February 27th, 2018
CPAWS MB celebrates “historic investment” in nature conservation in Federal Budget 2018
CPAWS applauds today’s announcement of 1.3 billion dollars over 5 years to protect Canada’s land, freshwater, and wildlife. This unprecedented investment will enable Canada to achieve its commitment to protect at least 17% of our land and freshwater by 2020. To date, Canada has protected 10.6% of our landscape; Manitoba
February 20th, 2018
Re: Strange way to honour World Wetlands Day (Feb. 8)
These initiatives demonstrate that our provincial government has the know-how to become a leader in Canada in the conservation and stewardship of wetlands. The test will be in how this knowledge is implemented on the ground. I look forward to the new legislation and to the boreal conservation policy for
January 23rd, 2018
Made-in-Manitoba climate solution
Manitoba’s Parks and Protected Spaces branch has hard-working and talented staff but there simply aren’t enough of them. They also don’t have the funds to accelerate the efforts required with communities and stakeholders to identify and conserve the wild places that would secure wildlife populations, sustain local cultures and continue
November 22nd, 2017
Climate revenues for carbon rich conservation
Conservation of vast complexes of undisturbed boreal wetlands and forests needs to be top priority because if the carbon they hold is disturbed and released into the atmosphere, it would accelerate climate change. These complexes are also critical as natural flood mitigation infrastructure necessary for adapting to the impacts of
November 8th, 2017
180 Days in the Wild – a presentation in conjuction with the CPAWS Manitoba AGM
It’s been a wild ride navigating the conservation challenges and opportunities of a landscape as rich and varied as the Boreal in Manitoba. We are incredibly proud of the conservation successes that we couldn’t have achieved without the generosity and passion for wild nature that our supporters exude. That’s why
October 6th, 2017
Federal caribou deadline passes without provincial action
As of this month, the province of Manitoba has received over 21,000 petitions and letters collected in the province that call for stronger efforts to protect and recover threatened boreal woodland caribou. The correspondences, facilitated by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS), were delivered in advance of yesterday’s federal
September 18th, 2017
CPAWS Manitoba adventures with Cree nation youth at colour-changing lake
Fifteen high school students as well as community members and educators from Mosakahiken Cree Nation are with CPAWS Manitoba and Twin River Travel this week at Little Limestone Lake; the world’s largest and most dramatic colour-changing marl lake. In 2011, after many years of CPAWS working together with Mosakahiken, the