Wildlife

Nature journaling, in particular, is about slowing down and truly appreciating the world around you—taking a moment to “stop and smell the roses,” as the saying goes. But what exactly is nature journaling? How do you start? And what do you even write (or draw) about?

This winter we launched our polar bear program in schools for kindergarten to grade 6 students. From January to March 2025, we taught 629 students, in 57 programs, at 13 schools, to explore the beauty of the Arctic ecosystem.

Belugas are beloved and beautiful marine species to inhabit Western Hudson Bay, but how does noise pollution effect them?

Did you know that there are three main types of hibernation? This includes true hibernation, torpor, and brumation.

Celebrating International Polar Bear Day and Sharing Why These Arctic Icons Need Our Help.

From majestic whales to quirky sea stars, these 10 species showcase the incredible diversity of Manitoba’s Arctic marine life.

Contrary to the popular belief of southern Manitoba city dwellers, Manitoba is a coastal province. Learn all about life on our northern coast and how you can help protect it.

We loved seeing all the creative entries for the #ProtectPolarBears Colouring Contest. Thanks so much to everyone who entered.

Children asking the Manitoba government to protect polar bears met with Environment and Climate Minister Kevin Klein in the legislature.

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.

Manitoba’s polar bear population dropped sharply in just five years amid a worrying loss of adult females and cubs, government data shows.

The need for protection of polar bear habitat and den sites has never been so pronounced, Ron Thiessen wrote in an op-ed in the Free Press.