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CPAWS Manitoba has been instrumental in establishing 22 parks and protected areas in the province. That’s nearly 4 million hectares of healthy lands and waters conserved for future generations of people and wildlife. With your help, we hope to preserve half of Manitoba’s wilderness. Take action on our current campaigns and learn more about past campaign wins.
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October 19th, 2023

Tell New MLAs to Protect Manitoba’s Lands and Waters

We welcomed incoming MLAs with a caribou stuffie and a reminder that Manitobans are counting on them to protect our lands and waters.
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October 5th, 2023

New Manitoba Government Ushers in Historic Commitment to Nature

The future is bright for nature in Manitoba after a new government was elected on October 3 with strong commitments to conservation.
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September 21st, 2023

Nature-Based Solutions Have Role

“We no longer have the luxury of delaying action to address this existential threat,” Ron Thiessen wrote in a letter to the Free Press.
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September 11th, 2023

Birds of Manitoba’s Hudson Bay Lowlands: A Vital Ecosystem in Need of Protection

The Birds of Manitoba: Hudson Bay Lowlands report offers a strong case for conservation in the region, which is home to an incredible array of wildlife and enormous stores of carbon within its expansive peatlands.
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September 7th, 2023

Find Out What Manitoba’s Political Parties Say About Conservation

3 of 4 political parties pledged to protect 30% of Manitoba’s lands and waters by 2030 in response to a CPAWS Manitoba campaign.
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August 11th, 2023

Media Kit for 30×30 Campaign – August 2023

Quotes and background related to the CPAWS Manitoba campaign asking political parties to protect nature ahead of the upcoming election.
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August 4th, 2023

OP-ED: Manitoba needs a Plan to Protect Nature

“There is still time for humanity to rein in climate change if we act quickly and decisively. Ron Thiessen wrote in an opinion piece published by the Winnipeg Free Press.
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July 17th, 2023

Protecting Our Polar Pals

We loved seeing all the creative entries for the #ProtectPolarBears Colouring Contest. Thanks so much to everyone who entered.
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July 13th, 2023

First Peoples First

An outstanding First Nations campaign in Manitoba that’s now on the cusp of creating one of the largest Indigenous protected areas in the country had a modest beginning—as a conversation with CPAWS Manitoba about how to save caribou.
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July 10th, 2023

Re: Province unveils 72-point action plan on water strategy

The Manitoba government’s action plan for water management will not secure the health of our waterways without significant revision.
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June 29th, 2023

Children Ask Manitoba Environment Minister to Protect Polar Bears

Children asking the Manitoba government to protect polar bears met with Environment and Climate Minister Kevin Klein in the legislature.
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June 26th, 2023

Exploring Manitoba’s Arctic Coastline

Did you know that Manitoba is a coastal province? Though we may be far from the coast itself, that doesn’t stop us from enjoying Manitoba’s distinctive landscape.
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