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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.

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July 13th, 2015

NEWS RELEASE: Manitoba making more progress than other parts of Canada on wilderness protection

In its latest annual report released in advance of Canada Parks Day, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is calling Canada out for falling behind most other countries in protecting its land and fresh water. CPAWS’ 2015 report, Protecting Canada: Is it in our nature? assesses whether our governments

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Better in the Boreal

“I thought we could go on a camping trip to the boreal forest this summer,” Jane said to her husband Nick. He immediately looked ill. “Oh dear, what’s the matter?” Jane asked her husband.

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June 12th, 2015

Manigotagan River provincial park close to full protection

Wilderness, wildlife and waters could see full protection secured

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Conservation spending should align with health care – Manitoba provincial budget 2015

While budgets increased in many provincial government departments, the latest provincial budget dealt another decrease to Conservation and Water Stewardship (CWS).

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March 26th, 2015

Kinwow, Sturgeon and Fisher Bays: A Healthy Future for Lake Winnipeg!

The Kinwow and Sturgeon Bay park reserves have been in interim protection since 2001. Nominated for protection by Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation, the Manitoba government is asking us if we want these areas to be permanently protected from industrial developments by designating them as wilderness-class provincial parks.

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February 17th, 2015

Northern Boreal Summit to help Design Future of Manitoba’s Boreal

Manitoba’s northerners and interested citizens are gathering in Opaskwayak Cree Nation today to discuss the future of the province’s Boreal Region, a vast, largely intact tract of forest and wetlands that accounts for approximately 80 per cent of Manitoba’s landscape.

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January 13th, 2015

Conservation Groups: Manitoba Poised For Big Gains on Boreal Forest Protection

Manitoba took several major conservation steps in 2014 to better safeguard the province’s vast boreal forest. But 2015 could bring even bigger advances toward a broader plan that will bring prosperity and protection to the region.

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December 16th, 2014

Whiteshell Provincial Park Expanded and Better Protected

Today, Manitoba added 23,325 hectares of lands and waters to its protected areas network by expanding the boundaries of Whiteshell Provincial Park and increasing protection of areas within the original boundaries.

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December 16th, 2014

Caribou Losing Ground Across the Country

In its second annual review of governments’ efforts to conserve Canada’s boreal caribou, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) finds that threats from industrial development to boreal woodland caribou have continued to increase while conservation and restoration efforts have shown little progress across the country.

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December 1st, 2014

Pimachiowin Aki setting the stage for critical change to World Heritage Site selection process

Shortcomings of the current UNESCO designation process to adequately assess sites nominated on the combined basis of cultural and natural heritage value was a topic of discussion at both the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee and at the 2014 World Parks Congress. Catalysed by the Pimachiowin Aki World

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November 25th, 2014

Reflections on the World Parks Congress 2014, Sydney, Australia

Thirty-six thousand feet in a metal bird, gazing at the clouds below; I ponder my time at the Congress. My thoughts quickly drift to the grand size of the affair. Over 5000 professionals from across the globe gathered to share what they know, and learn more, about what we do.

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November 20th, 2014

Join us for the Manitoba Chapter AGM!

Join us for our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday Dec. 10, 2014 at 8PM in the EcoCentre Board Room (Third floor of 303 Portage Ave). We hope you can join us in celebrating another successful year!