August 30, 2022
Manitoba Must Match Federal Pledge to Protect 30% of Lands and Waters by 2030: CPAWS Manitoba
Manitoba urgently needs to match a federal pledge to protect 30% of our lands and fresh waters, CPAWS Manitoba said in a press release.
June 22, 2021
News Release: Manitoba Is Failing to Safeguard Nature
The CPAWS Report Card on Canada’s Progress in Protecting its Land and Ocean gave Manitoba a mixed review with a C- grade.
October 2, 2020
Prime Minister commits on world stage to protecting at least 30% of land and ocean by 2030
CPAWS is thrilled that Canada has reaffirmed our country’s commitment to protect 30% of land and ocean by 2030.
August 25, 2020
News Release: Seal River Watershed slated to become Indigenous Protected Area
The Government of Canada invested $3.2 million in the Seal River Watershed Indigenous Protected Area Initiative.
July 15, 2020
Parks and protected areas are essential to our lives and economies: some provinces and territories still need convincing
The critical importance of parks and protected areas has been reinforced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 20, 2019
Quest to Create Massive Conservation Area in Manitoba Gets Federal Support
The Seal River Watershed initiative was awarded a large federal grant to help establish a massive Indigenous Protected Area in Manitoba.
August 1, 2019
Canada Exceeds Goal Of 10% Ocean Protection With Announcement Of Tuvaijuittuq Marine Protected Area, Nunavut
Canada surpassed its commitment to protect 10% of its oceans with Tuvaijuittuq: a massive Marine Protected Area encompassing 5.55% of our ocean territory.
July 17, 2018
Annual Parks Report outlines roadmap for meeting land and freshwater protection in Manitoba
Winnipeg – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) released its annual Parks Report today, What’s Next: Parks and Protected Areas to 2020 and Beyond, which recommends how governments in
July 10, 2018
Huge Manitoba Conserved Boreal Forest Achieves World Heritage Site Status
CPAWS congratulates First Nations and the provincial government for their tremendous efforts in achieving a United Nations World Heritage Site on the east side of Lake Winnipeg. We also want
June 14, 2017
As interim protections expire groups are hopeful that islands will become provincial parks
The First Nations and conservation groups involved are not alone in their pursuit, as many Manitobans have sent letters and emails to the province about the islands.
September 2, 2016
Declining moose numbers prompt online surveys ahead of 50th North American moose conference
Reported declines in the moose population have prompted the Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society (CPAWS) to seek answers from experts and the public in the hope of preventing the species
September 1, 2016
CPAWS mobilizes a flotilla of canoes to celebrate 25 years of success in Manitoba
To celebrate its 25th anniversary of wilderness conservation in the province, the Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is hosting a paddling event on the Assiniboine