September 3rd, 2011
Witness Little Limestone Lake changing colour in Real Time!
A video of Little Limestone Lake changing colour.
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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August 31st, 2011
Canada’s caribou strategy identifies habitat needed for survival; threats persist
VANCOUVER – Last week, Environment Canada released the long-awaited Recovery Strategy for boreal woodland caribou, an iconic species threatened with extinction from the Yukon to Labrador. Under Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA), Recovery Strategies must identify, using the best available science and Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge, the habitat that the
August 31st, 2011
The Mushuau-nipi Youth Initiatives: a Resounding Success
Baie-Comeau, August 29 – On Wednesday August 10 the 1st edition of the Mushuau-nipi Youth Initiatives came to a closing. For this first year, 12 young Aboriginals and Quebecers took part in a project on literature, making one’s voice heard and identity, as well as in the Youth Seminar on
August 24th, 2011
The Majesty of Manitoba Preserved
The remote reserve of the Poplar River nation occupies a tiny cranny of the vast boreal forest that circles the Northern hemisphere like a verdant tonsure, stretching across Canada, Scandinavia, and Russia’s upper reaches. During summer, people and supplies access this small eastern Manitoba community by air or river barge.
August 17th, 2011
Keeping woodland caribou in the boreal forest: Big challenge, immense opportunity
Woodland caribou are year-round inhabitants of the boreal forest. While the challenges to conserving this threatened species are appreciable, woodland caribou are valued as an indicator of intact boreal forest. Indeed, because of their need for large tracts of undisturbed forest, measures to protect them are certain to enhance the
August 6th, 2011
What future for our national parks?
Parks Canada celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and Canadians have much to be proud of. The planet’s oldest national parks service has established a reputation as one of the best; its conservation practices are studied and imitated the world over. Yet its first priority, “to protect the natural and
July 28th, 2011
Seven an unlucky number for piping plovers
For a bird on the endangered species list, seven is not necessarily a lucky number. According to those tracking the piping plover, only seven of the stocky shorebirds have been identified to date in the province. “Last year, we had seven birds, and in 2006… we counted eight birds,” said
July 23rd, 2011
Cross Canada Canoe Trek Makes a Stop at The Forks
Youth raise awareness about need to protect watersheds A CPAWS and Trans CanEAUda event The Forks, Winnipeg – A team of 8 young nature enthusiasts will be arriving by canoe to The Forks Historic Port as part of a 7,000km trek that began in Ottawa this May. The group, paddling
July 22nd, 2011
Blaikie bows out… for real
MLA’s first shot at retirement didn’t work out as planned Bill Blaikie is calling it quits. Really. The 60-year-old career politician said Monday he won’t run as the NDP candidate for Elmwood in the Oct. 4 provincial election. “It was just time,” Blaikie said. “I still have lots of interest
July 18th, 2011
Take a stand for wetlands
The Manitoba Election is in 77 days. We have lost 4305 wetland acres in Manitoba since October 4, 2010. Now is the time to take a stand In Manitoba we are confronted by unprecedented levels of flooding and overwhelming water quality problems in our lakes and rivers. We are also
July 6th, 2011
The Great Baldy Mountain Climb!
Baldy Mountain is in the Duck Mountains, north of Dauphin. It is beautiful, and on July 4th I climbed it in a world record setting 5 minutes 58 seconds. Someone even added it to Wikipedia which is awesome. Here’s the entire Wiki entry: Baldy Mountain is the highest peak in
July 6th, 2011
First Nations, Métis get behind prohibition on moose hunting
Wolves, ticks and a deadly parasite are killing so many Manitoba moose that hunters, including those from First Nations and Métis communities, are ready to lay down their riflles. This week, Manitoba announced a ban on moose hunting near the Duck and Porcupine Mountains of western Manitoba, expanding a ban