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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.

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October 2nd, 2012

2013 Manitoba Boreal Calendar – NOW HALF PRICE! – includes a FREE $28 gift certificate

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – Manitoba Chapter is pleased to offer our 2013 Boreal Wilderness Calendar! Enjoy a year of beautiful landscapes and wild creatures as you are educated on some of the most important conservation issues facing the province. All proceeds go to the CPAWS Manitoba chapter

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September 24th, 2012

TomorrowNow Public Forum

Manitoba Eco-Network, Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society, and the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg invite you to a public forum on the Government of Manitoba’s new environmental plan, TomorrowNow.

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September 12th, 2012

To build or not to build?

The public debate has largely centered on the question of where do we erect a Bipole III major hydro transmission line – on the east or west side of the province? Now we are asking the most important questions, the ones we should have discussed first. To build or not

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July 30th, 2012

CPAWS MB speaks to youth on the Manigotagan River

In partnership with the Canadian Canoe Foundation, Paddle Manitoba and Northern Soul Wilderness Adventures , CPAWS Manitoba worked to provide an incredible wilderness experience for 7 enthusiastic youth participants. From July 9th-15th, these intrepid individuals learned, laughed, sweat through a one of Manitoba’s most pristine river canoe routes. 70 km

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July 21st, 2012

Small Change Big Help to Little Limestone Lake

CPAWS gives huge thanks to the Small Change Fund for helping to protect Little Limestone Lake. CPAWS and Mosakahiken Cree Nation are working to add additional lands to the new provincial park that surrounds the Lake so that we can ensure it stays healthy forever. The unique Little Limestone Lake

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July 13th, 2012

Manitoba’s parks facing threats

CPAWS’ 2012 State of Canada’s Parks Report Winnipeg – In the run-up to Canada Parks Day on the 3rd Saturday in July, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is releasing a sobering report about the growing threats our parks are facing. The report highlights the dangers to our parks

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Good news for Manitoba’s caribou

As a caribou supporter, we know you will be happy to hear this news! CPAWS is congratulating the Manitoba government for recently committing to a new conservation strategy for threatened woodland caribou in its new Green Plan – Tomorrow Now. The new strategy will be based on the key principle

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June 28th, 2012

BREAKTHROUGH UNDER THE CANADIAN BOREAL FOREST AGREEMENT FOR CARIBOU, ECONOMY AND COMMUNITIES

June 28, 2012, TORONTO – Forest company and conservation group signatories to the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (CBFA) welcome Ontario’s support today of their approach and joint recommendations on an action plan for an area of the province’s boreal forest almost five times the size of Metro Toronto. The action

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June 25th, 2012

PROVINCE ANNOUNCES TWENTY-SEVEN NEW SPECIES WOULD BE PROTECTED BY PROPOSED LEGISLATION

Habitat Protection Essential To Population Recovery: Mackintosh The province is developing a new strategy to better protect species at risk that will include new funding for population recovery projects and developing new habitat protection legislation, Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh announced today. “The loss of even one species

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June 22nd, 2012

MANITOBA WORLD HERITAGE PROPOSAL MOVES FORWARD WITH SUBMISSION OF INDIGENOUS LAND-MANAGEMENT PLANS

RIO DE JANEIRO–One of the world’s last remaining areas of intact southern boreal forest is a step closer to becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the submission of land-management plans by the Pauingassi and Little Grand Rapids First Nations to the province, Premier Greg Selinger announced today at the

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June 22nd, 2012

Quebec and Manitoba premiers announce plan to develop green economies

WINNIPEG – The Manitoba and Quebec governments have pledged to work together to develop the green economies of their respective provinces. Premier Greg Selinger and Premier Jean Charest made the announcement from Rio de Janeiro, where they are attending the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. In a statement, the

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June 20th, 2012

BQCMB calls for halt to mineral exploration on caribou calving grounds and cancellation of permits

STONEWALL, Manitoba (June 12, 2012) The Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board (BQCMB) is alarmed that mineral exploration is being allowed in the heart of the Qamanirjuaq caribou calving ground, and is calling for cancellation of existing permits, a review of the situation, and action to make sure the same