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New safeguards for pollutant-filtering wetlands, large protection goal needed The Manitoba government has just released Bill 46 – The Save Lake Winnipeg Act. The aim is to significantly reduce phosphorus and other nutrients that are drastically affecting the health of the world’s 11th largest freshwater lake. The province’s plan includes

Manitoba’s Backyard Makeover Continues with Beach, Campsite Expansions:  Premier Birds Hill Provincial Park will undergo a major makeover over the next five years that will significantly improve the popular outdoor adventure and camping destination for Manitoba families, Premier Greg Selinger announced today. “Birds Hill Park is a great getaway for

The Government of Manitoba will take new action to protect the province’s water and save Lake Winnipeg, Premier Greg Selinger announced today. “The stakes are too high and the time to take action is now,” said Selinger.  “Lake Winnipeg is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world and

Most Popular Method of Reserving A Campsite in Manitoba Ready to Go:  Blaikie Campers will be able to book provincial park campsites online starting 7:30 a.m. on Monday, April 4 when Manitoba’s Parks Reservation Service opens for another great camping season, Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced today. “The reservation service

Manitoba Lotteries, Hydro, Red River College, Universities of Manitoba and Winnipeg,  St. John’s-Ravenscourt Partner with Province to Help Protect Lake Winnipeg The province has welcomed six major, new Lake Friendly partners actively helping to protect Lake Winnipeg by using environmentally friendly cleaning products, said Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick and

Minister Makes Commitment To Mark World Water Day Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick today marked the United Nations’  World Water Day by announcing $615,000 in investments to help enhance the quality of water for Manitoba families. “Our plan to make life better for all Manitobans starts with ensuring that we

Investment Funds Long-Term Action Plan For Moose Population Recovery:  Selinger SWAN RIVER(The province is investing $800,000 to help address alarming declines in moose populations in several areas of the province, Premier Greg Selinger announced here today. “We are concerned about the decline of the moose population in these areas and

Lakes to be Free From Future Development:  Blaikie Meditation and Sylvia lakes in Whiteshell Provincial Park will be managed as natural, protected areas, free from development, Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced today. “These two areas were the focus of public reviews related to the proposed Tim Horton Foundation Youth Leadership

Park Occupies Unique Environment in Lake Winnipegosis Basin The province has created a new provincial park surrounding Birch Island on Lake Winnipegosis to protect the important natural landscape and cultural values of the region, Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced today. “The Birch Island area is a prime example of the

Great Snow Conditions in Many Parts of Province Offer a Wealth of Exciting Opportunities: Blaikie Manitobans and visitors are invited to take advantage offabulous winter conditions in our provincial parks, ConservationMinister Bill Blaikie said today. “Perfect snow conditions exist for excellent cross-countryskiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in many of the provincialparks

Manitoba Conservation advises it has laid a number of charges forviolations of the Wildlife Act and the Fisheries Act (Manitoba)as the result of a five-month undercover investigation. Theundercover work culminated in a roadside stop just west ofWinnipeg recently, at which time two individuals from theAmaranth area were arrested and a number

A high-tech wildlife monitoring program will be part of the environmental-licensing process for the all-season road project from PR 304 near Hollow Water to Berens River First Nation, Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Eric Robinson, minister responsible for the East Side Road Authority, and Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced today