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August 22nd, 2023

Tackling Trash: Highlights from CPAWS’ 2023 Student Litter Cleanup Challenge

Hundreds of students learned about the environmental impacts of litter and the value of public service through our Litter Cleanup Challenge. 
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July 19th, 2023

Discover Nature With a CPAWS and Watersheds Backpack

Unleash your inner explorer and embark on a captivating journey with Nature Discovery Backpacks – where the wonders of the great outdoors meet the thrill of hands-on science and immersive nature-based learning.
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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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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 8th, 2023

Hike at Cedar Bog Trail in Birds Hill

Looking for an easy and family-friendly hike close to Winnipeg? Cedar Bog is perfect! The Bird’s Hill trail is a great hike for families, people who are new to hiking, and experienced outdoorsy types looking for a simple trip in the woods. 
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May 21st, 2023

How to Start Stargazing

How do you read a star chart? Is a telescope really necessary? When and where can you spot the Milky Way? That’s what we learned from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Webinar, hosted by CPAWS Manitoba in August 2022.
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May 16th, 2023

Hiking Through the Vast Manitoba Desert, at Spirit Sands

Always wanted to explore the desert, but didn’t want to take the trip? Did you know we have the next best thing right here in Manitoba!
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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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March 17th, 2023

Clean Up Litter and Win a Doughnut Party!

Pick up litter in your schoolyard or nearby park during the 2023 CPAWS Manitoba Student Litter Cleanup Challenge!
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December 7th, 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.
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November 24th, 2022

More than just monarchs: a guide to Manitoba’s butterflies

It’s easy to recognize the fluttering orange wings and beautiful black stripes of a monarch, but did you know Manitoba is home to 144 species of butterfly? That’s what 54 people learned during Kirstyn Eckhardt’s webinar in October.
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