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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 “Whiteshell Provincial Park Expanded and Better Protected”
    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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    Featured image for “Caribou Losing Ground Across the Country”
    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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    Featured image for “Pimachiowin Aki setting the stage for critical change to World Heritage Site selection process”
    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!
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    October 28th, 2014

    Manitoba’s Protected Areas Initiative

    See the list of protected areas since 2000 under Manitoba’s Protected Areas Initiative.
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    Featured image for “Spectacular diversity and unique boreal regions protected through a new Provincial Park”
    October 20th, 2014

    Spectacular diversity and unique boreal regions protected through a new Provincial Park

    The province is moving ahead toward its commitment to create 10 new or expanded parks by 2020. The commitment is part of TomorrowNow, Manitoba’s Green Plan, which seeks to balance environmental protection with a thriving sustainable economy. The designation of Chitek Lake Provincial Park and the Walter Cook Caves Ecological
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    Featured image for “#LoveTheBoreal Contest Winners Announced!”
    September 30th, 2014

    #LoveTheBoreal Contest Winners Announced!

    This summer, CPAWS, along with six of our fellow environmental organizations asked you to show us why you #LoveTheBoreal by sharing your best shots of people, places and wildlife in a landscape that covers over 80% of our province. You responded with an overwhelming number of inspiring photos that begin
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    Featured image for “Canadian Museum for Human Rights – Indigenous Land Use Planning A Solution For All”
    September 19th, 2014

    Canadian Museum for Human Rights – Indigenous Land Use Planning A Solution For All

    The highly controversial Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens its doors this weekend. Some of the debate is based on the museum’s steering committee’s choice of language regarding Canada’s treatment of Indigenous people. Hopefully this issue can be resolved in a manner that meets the interests of the first peoples
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    Featured image for “There is still time to show us why you #LOVETHEBOREAL!”
    August 28th, 2014

    There is still time to show us why you #LOVETHEBOREAL!

    Do you live, work or vacation in the Boreal Forest? CPAWS Manitoba has partnered with six great organizations to offer an online photo contest with some incredible prizes. We’re calling on Manitoba’s amateur and professional photographers to show us why you #lovetheboreal! We’re looking for all types of photos, from
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    Featured image for “Comment Period: Chitek Lake Provincial Park Reserve”
    August 8th, 2014

    Comment Period: Chitek Lake Provincial Park Reserve

    Chitek Lake Park Reserve is one step closer to becoming Manitoba’s newest provincial park!
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    Featured image for “MEC Big Wild Challenge Trail Run supports CPAWS Manitoba with Fun and Fund Matching!”
    July 23rd, 2014

    MEC Big Wild Challenge Trail Run supports CPAWS Manitoba with Fun and Fund Matching!

    As we all know, there is nothing quite like the sweet surge of oxygen that comes with a deep breath of fresh, wilderness air. In Manitoba, we have the boreal forest to thank for that, which is why MEC and the Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society invite you join us
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