May 2, 2023
Enter the #ProtectPolarBears Colouring Contest
Spread the word of the importance of protecting polar bears and the Hudson Bay Lowlands through the CPAWS Manitoba colouring contest.
April 27, 2023
Winnipeg Will Sign Biodiversity Pledge
Winnipeg will join dozens of other cities around the world in a pledge to take 15 tangible actions to protect urban biodiversity.
March 27, 2023
Solution to Canada’s looming water crisis
Nature needs to be part of the solution to water management. Wetlands and forests help to filter contaminants out of the water we drink and also help to retain and
March 16, 2023
Manitoba’s Amisk Park Reserve needs your help to keep protected designation
Manitobans are being asked to share their thoughts on protecting Amisk Park Reserve for another five years. You have until the end of March!
February 24, 2023
Manitoba’s Polar Bears in Steep Decline: Government Data
Manitoba’s polar bear population dropped sharply in just five years amid a worrying loss of adult females and cubs, government data shows.
January 27, 2023
Beluga Gala Brings Canada’s Whale Protection into the Spotlight
Canada must do a better job of protecting beluga whales and the best way to do that is to establish a marine protected area in Hudson Bay.
December 14, 2022
Major Progress in Safeguarding Nature and Advancing Reconciliation in Manitoba
A major milestone in the years-long campaign to establish the Seal River Watershed as an Indigenous Protected Area was reached Dec 14, 2022.
December 7, 2022
23 Reasons to Be Hopeful About Nature in 2023
I am hopeful that the world – and Manitoba – is ready to do the hard work needed to reverse a devastating loss of wildlife and wild spaces.
December 5, 2022
Indigenous Leadership Key to Conservation Efforts: Op-ed
Indigenous leadership is key to conserving Canada’s lands and waters: just look to an initiative to protect Manitoba’s Seal River Watershed.
November 1, 2022
Polar bears need our protection: Op-Ed
The need for protection of polar bear habitat and den sites has never been so pronounced, Ron Thiessen wrote in an op-ed in the Free Press.
October 19, 2022
Inspiring the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards
We gathered on the shore of Fisher Bay for an educational experience designed to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.
October 5, 2022
5 Reasons Why Assiniboine Forest Should Become a National Urban Park
Assiniboine Forest is the most obvious choice for a National Urban Park in Winnipeg. It’s the largest urban forest in Canada! Here’s why: