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Speaker Series

Connect with your community, learn something new, and take what you’ve learned and give back to nature through CPAWS Manitoba's Speaker Series.
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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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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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July 28th, 2022

7 Webinars Introducing You to Manitoba’s Arctic

We introduced Manitoba’s north to more than 390 people over three months in 2022 with our Arctic Speaker Series.
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January 7th, 2022

Six Engaging and Educational Nature Webinars for Students

With teachers and parents in mind, we’ve put together a list of six of our webinars most suitable for young learners.
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November 23rd, 2021

Get Outside and Get Geocaching

Geocaching is like a global treasure hunt that starts in your own neighbourhood. But the fun is in the finding — not the keeping.
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November 3rd, 2021

Polar Bears in a Warming Arctic: Why Manitoba’s Melting Sea Ice Matters

Polar Bear International’s Dr. Andrew Derocher reveals the stark reality of how a warming arctic is impacting polar bears in Manitoba.
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November 2nd, 2021

Snot for Science: Measuring How Climate Change and Human Activity Affects Beluga Whales

Can we measure the stress of beluga whales using their snot? That’s what Justine Hudson and #SnotForScience aims to find out.
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July 29th, 2021

Tips for Finding and Photographing Nature

Photographer Ryan Lucenkiw shares with you what to consider when taking photos and where to find the best nature photo subjects.
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June 28th, 2021

How to Avoid Dangerous Wildlife Encounters: Be Smart, Carry Spray, and Stay Out of Their Way

Learn wildlife safety tips from an expert so you know how to safely share nature with bears, wolves, moose, and other wildlife in Manitoba.
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June 25th, 2021

How to Capture the Cosmos

Learn from astrophotographer Justin Anderson what’s in the night sky and photography tips so you can capture it yourself.
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June 18th, 2021

Manitoba’s Snakes: Exploring the Narcisse Dens

Learn about the garter snakes at the Narcisse Snake Dens, the biggest concentration of snakes in the world.
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June 11th, 2021

How to Camp Like a Champ

Learn how to use the seven principles of Leave No Trace on camping trips from Sloan Cathcart, Head of Interpretation with Manitoba Parks.
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