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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 “Province to spend $20M upgrading Whiteshell park”
    May 24th, 2011

    Province to spend $20M upgrading Whiteshell park

    The province will spend more than $20 million during the next five years to spruce up Whiteshell Provincial Park. The West Hawk Lake town site will be redeveloped, campgrounds will be improved throughout the park and a goose sanctuary visitor centre will be expanded to accommodate large groups such as
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    May 20th, 2011

    The Boreal Forest: Our Land, Our Story, Our Responsibility

    You are invited to attend “The Boreal Forest: Our Land, Our Story, Our Responsibility” National Aboriginal Speaking Series Tour Thursday, June 2nd, 7:00 p.m. at the University of Manitoba Free admission – Open to the Public – Refreshments provided The Canadian Boreal Initiative is inviting you to the opening event
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    May 18th, 2011

    Manitoba Hydro needs clean-energy image

    DEAR EDITOR, In his May 6 column, Will Yanks pay for NDP mistake?,  Garland Laliberte gives the false impression that Manitoba Hydro faces no risks and no challenges when it comes to marketing and selling our power as a clean premium product in international export markets.  Nothing could be further
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    May 12th, 2011

    Fisher Bay Donations Needed

    $4500 Needed The scenic and ecologically precious Fisher Bay area is being eroded daily by logging and mining projects. To protect the area for future generations, we are striving to establish a provincial park to safeguard nature, culture and sustainable economic opportunities. To save a significant part of the Fisher
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    April 25th, 2011

    Canada’s national parks system turns 100

    In Canada, the most important birth of 1911 was not a person but an institution—the now quaint-sounding Dominion Parks Branch.
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    April 20th, 2011

    Province Stalling on Promise to Establish Park

    First Nation and conservation group say government is six months past deadline For Immediate Release Fisher River Cree Nation (FRCN) and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) say it’s time for the Manitoba government to quit stalling and designate a Fisher Bay provincial park as they promised to do
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    Featured image for “Donate To the Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Fund and The Winnipeg Foundation will make a donation”
    April 18th, 2011

    Donate To the Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Fund and The Winnipeg Foundation will make a donation

    When you donate to the Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Fund in the next 90-Hours The Winnipeg Foundation will also make a gift to our organization. It’s all part of their 90-Hour Giving Challenge. Donate anytime from 6 am Monday, April 18 through to Midnight Thursday, April 21 to help us
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    April 7th, 2011

    Major flood could be disastrous for Lake Winnipeg: minister

    Christine Melnick A major spring flood could be disastrous for Lake Winnipeg, which is already beset by huge algae blooms during the summer months, warns Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick. Melnick said floodwater flowing into the lake after washing across farm fields from a wide area will bring with it
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    March 31st, 2011

    PARKS RESERVATION SERVICE OPENS APRIL 4 FOR 2011 PROVINCIAL PARK CAMPSITE BOOKINGS

    Most Popular Method of Reserving A Campsite in Manitoba Ready to Go:  Blaikie Campers will be able to book provincial park campsites online starting 7:30 a.m. on Monday, April 4 when Manitoba’s Parks Reservation Service opens for another great camping season, Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced today. “The reservation service
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    March 29th, 2011

    Whiteshell’s Meditation Lake Area to be Protected

    The Manitoba government recently announced that Mediation Lake and surrounding area in Whiteshell provincial park will become protected from developments under provincial law. This is a victory for conservation. It was just 2 years ago when the province was about to give Tim Horton’s the green light to establish a
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    Featured image for “TEAM APPROACH TAKEN TO HELP RESTORE LAKE WINNIPEG BY ADOPTING LAKE FRIENDLY PRODUCTS: MELNICK”
    March 25th, 2011

    TEAM APPROACH TAKEN TO HELP RESTORE LAKE WINNIPEG BY ADOPTING LAKE FRIENDLY PRODUCTS: MELNICK

    Manitoba Lotteries, Hydro, Red River College, Universities of Manitoba and Winnipeg,  St. John’s-Ravenscourt Partner with Province to Help Protect Lake Winnipeg The province has welcomed six major, new Lake Friendly partners actively helping to protect Lake Winnipeg by using environmentally friendly cleaning products, said Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick and
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    March 22nd, 2011

    MANITOBA INVESTS $615,000 TO PROTECT CLEAN WATER FOR MANITOBA FAMILIES: MELNICK

    Minister Makes Commitment To Mark World Water Day Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick today marked the United Nations’  World Water Day by announcing $615,000 in investments to help enhance the quality of water for Manitoba families. “Our plan to make life better for all Manitobans starts with ensuring that we
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