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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 “BREAKTHROUGH UNDER THE CANADIAN BOREAL FOREST AGREEMENT FOR CARIBOU, ECONOMY AND COMMUNITIES”
    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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    Featured image for “PROVINCE ANNOUNCES TWENTY-SEVEN NEW SPECIES WOULD BE PROTECTED BY PROPOSED LEGISLATION”
    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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    Featured image for “MANITOBA WORLD HERITAGE PROPOSAL MOVES FORWARD WITH SUBMISSION OF INDIGENOUS LAND-MANAGEMENT PLANS”
    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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    Featured image for “BQCMB calls for halt to mineral exploration on caribou calving grounds and cancellation of permits”
    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
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    Featured image for “Decision allowing ski hill redevelopment in Riding Mountain NP another step backwards in park protec”
    June 20th, 2012

    Decision allowing ski hill redevelopment in Riding Mountain NP another step backwards in park protec

    Ottawa — Earlier today, Parks Canada announced an amendment to the Riding Mountain National Park management plan allowing potential redevelopment of the long-closed Mount Agassiz Ski area. CPAWS is deeply concerned that this decision is yet another sign that the Agency is moving away from protecting ecological integrity as their
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    Featured image for “Better protection for caribou and new protected areas on the horizon”
    June 15th, 2012

    Better protection for caribou and new protected areas on the horizon

    Manitoba announces Green Plan “We’re pleased with the province’s commitment to protecting the sizeable woodland caribou habitats that this threatened species and all our treasured boreal forest wildlife need for survival,” said Ron Thiessen, executive director of the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society. “Equally welcoming is
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    Featured image for “MANITOBA UNVEILS COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY: SELINGER”
    June 15th, 2012

    MANITOBA UNVEILS COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY: SELINGER

    TomorrowNow Will Make Manitoba One of the Most Sustainable Places to Live on Earth: Premier The Province of Manitoba continues moving forward on environmental protection with an aggressive and comprehensive strategy of more than 100 initiatives across government that will bolster Manitoba’s economy and protect water, air and land for
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    Featured image for “PROVINCE CONGRATULATES SOPHIA RABLIAUSKAS FOR WINNING PRESTIGIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD”
    June 11th, 2012

    PROVINCE CONGRATULATES SOPHIA RABLIAUSKAS FOR WINNING PRESTIGIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

    Premier Greg Selinger congratulated Sophia Rabliauskas of Poplar River First Nation today for receiving the prestigious Ongoing Commitment Award from Earth Day Canada. – Manitoba Government News Release
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    June 11th, 2012

    Enthusiastic paddlers wanted!

    The Canadian Canoe Foundation in partnership with CPAWS Manitoba, Paddle Manitoba and Northern Soul Wilderness Adventures are seeking 10 youth participants to take part in an exciting 7 day educational canoe trip adventure on the Manigotagan River! The trip is an opportunity to learn about the ecology and management of
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    June 11th, 2012

    Wolves pack them in

    If Volker Beckmann has his way, Thompson will be transformed into the Wolf Capital of Canada. The northern Manitoba city known mostly for mining will host the first International Wolf & Carnivore Conference in October and Beckmann hopes it will help Manitoba turn into a world leader in wolf management.
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    June 5th, 2012

    Websites black out across Canada in support of nature and democracy

    Websites of more than 400 Canadian organizations and businesses will be blacked out today, and tens of thousands of individuals are expected to send messages to party leaders in defence of nature and democracy via email and social media, as part of the nationwide Black Out Speak Out/Silence, On Parle
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