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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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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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June 22nd, 2023

Good Signs in Winnipeg Byelection

Manitobans need to call on political parties and candidates in the upcoming provincial election to commit to developing an action plan that will protect 30% of Manitoba’s lands and waters by 2030, our Executive Director Ron Thiessen wrote in the Winnipeg Free Press.
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June 14th, 2023

Federal By-Election Candidates on Protecting 30% of Manitoba’s Lands and Waters by 2030

CPAWS-Manitoba surveyed candidates from all parties in the Winnipeg South Centre byelection about nature and wildlife conservation.  
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June 6th, 2023

Your Voice Needed! Help Protect Pemmican Island in Lake Winnipegosis

A small island with a large cultural and ecological significance could soon become a provincial park if the government of Manitoba hears from enough people who want to protect Pemmican Island in Lake Winnipegosis.
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May 23rd, 2023

OP-ED: Time for the Province to Step Up on Conservation

Manitoba has a golden opportunity to show true leadership for the future of people and wildlife by committing to the global target of conserving 30 percent of earth’s lands and waters by 2030.
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May 2nd, 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.
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April 27th, 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.
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