In the News

Nature is worth talking about—and people are listening.

At CPAWS Manitoba, we work hard to protect the green spaces that make our province so special. Whether we’re advocating for the conservation of our lands and waters, or hosting community nature walks and workshops.

We’re excited to share a selection of news stories and media features that spotlight our work and the many Manitobans who help make it possible.

April 22, 2026 | The Winnipeg free Press, Letters

Saving What We Have

"Protecting landscapes is an investment in our shared future, for wildlife, for climate stability, and for generations to come," Ron Thiessen, executive director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s Manitoba chapter, said a letter to the editor.

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Mar 30, 2026 | The Narwhal

‘Near failing grade’: conservation groups react to Manitoba budget

“Manitoba’s 2026 budget and the past two budgets before it have been extremely disappointing for climate and nature,” Ron Thiessen, executive director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s Manitoba chapter, said in an interview.

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Mar 20, 2026 | Winnipeg Free Press

Remembering the Environment: OP-ED

"Without significantly increased investment in Budget 2026, Manitoba risks falling short of its conservation goals, and missing an opportunity to secure a healthy future for both people and wildlife," said Executive Director, Ron Thiessen.

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Feb 3, 2026 | City News Winnipeg

Manitoba government eyes marine conservation area in western Hudson Bay

“Marine conservation helps us set up rules and guidelines that, of course, help protect the wildlife and cultural activities, but also to ensure more predictability for the business community by having rules that let them plan better,” said Executive Director, Ron Thiessen.

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Feb 3, 2026 | Global News Winnipeg

Manitoba to examine potential marine conservation area in Hudson Bay

“We’re hopeful this announcement finally clears the path for the federal government to launch the process of working with regional communities to protect the belugas, polar bears, and the birds that make Churchill a world famous destination," said Executive Director, Ron Thiessen.

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Feb 2, 2026 | 680 CJOB

CPAWS In Churchill

In Churchill, Manitoba, our Executive Director, Ron Thiessen, and Conservation Campaign Manager, Claire Woodbury, chat with Richard Clouthier for CJOB News at night.

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Jan 30, 2026 | U-Multicultural

Joint Letter Calls for Stronger Climate Action in Budget 2026

On Thursday, a coalition of 26 Manitoba civil society organizations gathered at the Manitoba Legislature to deliver a joint letter urging the provincial government to significantly increase investments in climate action in the upcoming 2026 budget.

A budget that protects Manitoba’s future: OP-ED

"Manitoba must ensure public dollars are not working against nature," said Ron Thiessen, executive director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s Manitoba chapter.

Turning up the Heat on Climate

“Protecting nature is not a luxury, it is a smart, long-term investment,” said Ron Thiessen, executive director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s Manitoba chapter.

Protecting Nature, Culture and Churchill’s Tourism Economy

Executive Director Ron Thiessen writes an op-ed on protecting nature in Hudson Bay.

CPAWS on Junk Journaling

Digital marketing Coordinator, Katie, visits the CBC Winnipeg Studio to chat upcoming workshop on Junk Journaling.

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Oct 7, 2025 | Winnipeg Free press

Action plan the next step on environmental goals

Executive Director Ron Thiessen writes an op-ed reviewing the provinces latest environmental annoucement: Path to Net-Zero

Province unveils long-term blueprint to achieve net-zero emissions

“With the enhancement of the port and shipping increases, we need to ensure that we also protect the belugas, the polar bears, the birds and the local communities and cultures that rely on them,” said Ron Thiessen.

Halloween Hike with CPAWS

Carly and Deb recap the Halloween themed activities they have planned for the Halloween Hike, oct 25, 2025.

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Oct 3, 2025 | CTV News Winnipeg

CPAWS Wishing Web

Carly, Environmental Education Manager talks about the wishing web, a Halloween activity they have set up for October Hike.

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Oct 3, 2025 | CTV News Winnipeg

CPAWS Tips for Getting Classrooms Outside

Carly, Environment Education Manager, discusses ways we encourage classrooms to take part in outdoor education activities.

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Oct 3, 2025 | CTV News Winnipeg

Halloween Activities with CPAWS

Carly and Deb discuss different Halloween activities we have planned for our hike in October.

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Oct 3, 2025 | CTV News Winnipeg

Overview of CPAWS Nature Club

Deb, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator with CPAWS gives us an overview of the organization’s nature club and details on their Halloween hike

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Sept 10, 2025 | Winnipeg Free press

Nation-building while safeguarding nature and culture: OP-ED

"The first step is straightforward: the federal government must launch a feasibility study for a marine conservation area in Western Hudson Bay. Such a study would assess ecological, cultural, economic and local priorities with northern communities at its heart," says Ron Thiessen.

Hudson Bay Lowlands

Richard Cloutier interviewed Ron Thiessen, Executive Director of CPAWS Manitoba, to discuss protecting the Hudson Bay Lowlands.

Land Stewardship and Environmental Education

Host Stuart Murray sat down with Ron Thiessen, Executive Director of CPAWS Manitoba, and Carly Gray, Environmental Education Manager, to discuss conservation initiatives in our province and the importance of connecting with nature.

CPAWS Offers Free Hikes in Narcisse Snake Dens

Digital Marekting Coordinator, Katie Borgfjord, chats with Jennifer Mcfee from the Stonewall Teulon Tribune about the upcoming Nature Club hike in the Narcisse Snake Dens.

Nature Campaigns for Manitoba

CTV's Ainsley McPhail learns about various initiatives for the province's environmental future.

Volunteer Opportunity for Nature Lovers

CTV's Ainsley McPhail learns how community can get involved with nature.

Turning Trash into Treasure with CPAWS

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society demonstrates a sustainable activity.

Nature Journals with CPAWS

CTV's Ainsley McPhail learns about the practice of nature journals with Carly Gray.

Manitoba Makes Biggest Gains in Conservation Progress

Ron Thiessen chats with Ryan Funk about the Conservation in Manitoba report card, “Manitoba’s grade increased the most significantly of any jurisdiction.”

Re: Seeking Common Ground

Ron Thiessen, CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director, responds to Julia-Simone Rutgers article Seeking Common Ground.

Seeking Common Ground

Julia-Simone Rutgers article on the Conservation Area Initiative open house meeting in Arborg in March.

Nature is What Makes Canada Great

"From childhood memories of summer camping trips to hunting or fishing, filling the freezer and sharing a good meal with friends or family, nature is our heartbeat, woven into the very fabric of our national identity," said our National Director Sandra Schwartz in the National Post.

Safeguarding Manitoba’s Natural Legacy for the Future: OP-ED

"Protecting Manitoba’s natural areas reaffirms values that define us as Manitobans: resilience, cooperation and a profound respect for nature," said Executive Director Ron Thiessen in an opinion piece to The Winnipeg Free Press hightlighting the 30% by 2030 campiagn.

Indigenous-led Conservation Initiative Seeks to Expand Protected Area in Interlake

"With a focus on enhanced environmental protection and conservation efforts in Manitoba, Indigenous communities and a conservation organization are proposing to expand protected areas in the province."

Baudry Trail Hosts Cross-Country Ski Event

The Niverville Citizen highlights our nature club event in Ste. Agathe, cross country skiing on Baudry Trail

What an Effort to Preserve Cree Homelands in Northern Manitoba means to the people behind it

"Kitaskeenan Kaweekanawaynichikatek, the land we want to protect: members of five Cree nations reflect as they seek to protect land devastated by hydroelectricity."

Devastated by Manitoba Hydro, Five Cree Nations are Working Together to Conserve Traditional Lands

"As huge hydroelectric dams blocked most major rivers in northern Manitoba, life for some First Nations forever changed. Five Cree Nations share their stories of the long road back to sovereignty."

Churchill at a Crossroads: Looking forward from the past

“There’s just so many reasons to protect the resources that are there that are, both paramount for nature conservation, but also for economic opportunities,” Thiessen said in an interview with Canada’s National Observer, pointing at the rich opportunities for ecotourism.

Fisher River Cree Nation Acquires Peat Harvest Licence

Efforts underway to extinguish licence to protect areas for nature and culture.

CPAWS Offers Free Group Hikes on Stony Mountain Quarry Trail

Digital Marketing Coordinator, Katie Borgfjord, chats about our upcoming nature club hike.

CPAWS Chats Goals

Executive Director, Ron Thiessen, explains goals for the CPAWS Manitoba Chapter.

30 by 30 Campaign

Conservation Campaign Manager’s Neil Bailey and Claire Woodbury explain the 30 by 30 campaign.

What’s a Conservation Ambassador?

CTV’s Ainsley McPhail learns how CPAWS wants to engage Manitobans on conservation initiatives.

Environmental Programs with CPAWS

Environmental Education Manager, Carly Gray, chats about teaching future generations how to protect nature.

CPAWS Nature Club

Digital Marketing Coordinator, Katie Borgfjord, spoke with Ainsley McPhail CTV Morning on Nature Club activities.

Inspiring Outdoor Fun with The Nature Club

Digital Marketing Coordinator, Katie Borgfjord, spoke with Rachel Lagace on CTV Morning Live on CPAWS summer Nature Club activities.

CPAWS looking for Volunteers for the Summer

Director of Communications, Mira Oberman, spoke with Faith Fundal on "Up to Speed," on campaigns, summer programs, and volunteering.

A Balanced Critical Minerals Strategy for Manitoba: OP-ED

"The path forward for Manitoba lies in a nuanced and collaborative approach to resource development and environmental protection," Executive Director Ron Thiessen wrote in this op-ed published by the Winnipeg Free Press.

For years, Manitoba stalled on protecting nature. Here’s what you need to know as it vows to change course

“Good early progress was made with the announcement of interim protection for the Seal River watershed that will bring it up to over 17-per-cent protected in Manitoba,” said Ron Thiessen, CPAWS Manitoba ED, in an interview with The Narwhal highlighting Manitoba's conservation goals.

Lack of Climate Investment has High Cost

The provincial government’s lack of investment in nature could cost Manitobans dearly. Conserving nature is an essential and cost-effective part of the climate solution and it needs to be acted on immediately," wrote Ron Thiessen, CPAWS Manitoba ED, in a Winnipeg Free Press op-ed.

Small Town Salute: Highlighting CPAWS 30x30 Campaign

CPAWS Manitoba's Director of Communications, Mira Oberman, talked about CPAWS Manitoba 30% by 2030 campaign and the Nature Club with Brett Megarry on The Start for 680CJOB.

Critics Want more Money for Parks Infrastructure

A CPAWS that Refreshes

“CPAWS hikes mean so much to me. I love getting outside, seeing people get in touch with nature, and connecting with all the amazing hikers and volunteers who show up,” Katie Borgfjord, Digital Marketing Coordinator and hike leader for CPAWS Manitoba told the Winnipeg Free Press.

A Budget to Help Manitoba — and the Planet

"There is an issue that touches on all the important measures Premier Wab Kinew will likely seek to address in his first budget. It encompasses the health, security, prosperity and future of all Manitobans. It is also one in which the planet has a stake." Jeff Wells, Vice-president for Boreal Conservation at the National Audubon Society, and Ron Thiessen, ED of CPAWS Manitoba, wrote in an op-ed published in the Brandon Sun.

A Budget to Help Manitoba — and the Planet

"There is an issue that touches on all the important measures Premier Wab Kinew will likely seek to address in his first budget. It encompasses the health, security, prosperity and future of all Manitobans. It is also one in which the planet has a stake." Vice-president for Boreal Conservation at the National Audubon Society, and Ron Thiessen, ED of CPAWS Manitoba, wrote in an op-ed published in the Winnipeg Free Press.

Put Spending Time in Nature on Your New Year’s Resolution List: OP-ED

"Science has come up with some fascinating ways to show how spending time outside improves mental and physical health, sometimes in surprising ways. Which is why spending more time in nature is at the top of my New Year’s resolution list. And I’m not going to be waiting for spring to do it," Mira Oberman, Director of Communications and Public Programs for CPAWS Manitoba, wrote in an op-ed published in the Wolseley Leaf.

How four Manitoba First Nations are protecting one of the world’s largest remaining wild watersheds

"Crown support is critical," Ron Thiessen, Executive Director of CPAWS Manitoba told Canadian Geographic. "While the Nations in the Alliance can unilaterally declare an IPCA, the Manitoba and federal governments must agree to respect it to ensure its permanent protection."

Watershed a gem

“Thursday’s tri-party announcement is a key step towards permanently conserving the Seal River Watershed in northern Manitoba as an Indigenous Protected Area,” Ron Thiessen, Executive Director of CPAWS Manitoba, told the Winnipeg Free Press.

Seal River Watershed Alliance, Government of Canada, and Manitoba Government sign a historic agreement to protect one of the largest ecologically intact watersheds in the world

"Indigenous peoples have stewarded these lands since time immemorial. Conserving the Seal River Watershed as an Indigenous protected area is an important act of reconciliation. Our Manitoba chapter is honoured to have been a partner in the initiative since the initial discussions to protect the watershed began. Everyone at CPAWS is thrilled to celebrate this important milestone," Chris Rider, National Director, Conservation, CPAWS said in a Government of Canada press release.

‘Shameful’: Manitoba’s protected areas grew less than 0.1% in seven years

“If we’re going to solve the climate crisis, if we’re going to solve the issue of mass wildlife and species decline all over the world, we need to protect habitat, which means we need to protect nature,” Ron Thiessen, Executive Director of CPAWS Manitoba told the Narwhal.

Why X Matters Episode 3: The Environment

"In terms of eco anxiety and climate anxiety it's really important to focus people on what they can do," CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen told The Winnipeg Foundation podcast.

Nature Protection an Afterthought

“If we’re going to solve the climate crisis, if we’re going to solve the issue of mass wildlife and species decline all over the world, we need to protect habitat, which means we need to protect nature,” Ron Thiessen, executive director of the CPAWS Manitoba chapter, told the Winnipeg Free Press.

Nature-Based Solutions have Role

"We no longer have the luxury of delaying action to address this existential threat," CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen wrote in an letter to the editor published by the Winnipeg Free Press.

The Environment as an Election Issue

"We need to protect 30 per cent of Manitoba by 2030, a goal that is not only achievable, according to CPAWS Manitoba, It’s essential," Erna Buffie wrote in a Winnipeg Free Press op-ed.

'Really incredible thing to do': The Benefits of Hiking in Manitoba

“And modern life brings a lot of stress that comes from things like traffic noise that you don't even notice until you get away from it. So the kind of health and wellness benefits of getting outside in nature, and especially on hike, which takes you away from city noises - there's too many to count," said Mira Oberman, Director of Communications and Public Programs at CPAWS Manitoba, told CTV News Winnipeg.

Manitoba NDP promises electric-vehicle rebates, Liberals pledge to create seniors' advocate

"There are several Indigenous protected area requests underway throughout Manitoba, there are also areas of special interest which are candidate protected areas that are on the table," Thiessen told CBC Manitoba at an NDP news conference where the party announced its commitment to protect 30% of Manitoba by 2030.

NDP promises rebates for EV buyers, other environmental-protection measures

"We are in a climate crisis. We are in a nature crisis, so this action is absolutely necessary and it is achievable,” CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen told the Winnipeg Free press at an NDP news conference where the party announced its commitment to protect 30% of Manitoba by 2030.

NDP lays out environmental initiatives, including helping families buy electric vehicles

“CPAWS Manitoba has been calling on all political parties running in the provincial election to commit to protecting 30% of Manitoba’s lands and water by 2030,” CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen told the Winnipeg Sun.

CPAWS to host Stony Mountain Quarry hikes

“We’ve developed a wide range of activities and programming to help Manitobans of all ages and abilities enjoy the health and wellness benefits of nature,” Katie Borgfjord, Digital Marketing Co-ordinator for CPAWS Manitoba, told Stonewall Teulon Tribune.

Poor air quality in Winnipeg triggers cancellation of one business’s outdoor activities

“We had 120 people registered – a sold out crowd of people looking forward to spending the night out on the river, having fun with kayaks and canoes and dragon boats. Unfortunately, with the combination of wildfire smoke and high winds, we had to make a call that it wasn’t safe,” Mira Oberman, Director of Communications at CPAWS, told Winnipeg Global News.

Manitoba Needs a Plan to Protect Nature

"More than 3,000 Manitobans have signed postcards and sent emails to provincial political leaders urging them to commit to protecting 30 per cent of the province by 2030 since the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) launched its public mobilization campaign in May," Ron Thiessen wrote in an opinion piece published by the Winnipeg Free Press.

A new workshop by CPAWS looks to help LGBTQ+ youth to feel comfortable in nature

"Did you know that there are examples of queerness in nature? A new workshop by Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society of Manitoba aims to help LGBTQ+ youth to feel comfortable being themselves in nature." CBC Manitoba's Stephanie Cram spoke with the workshop facilitator, Kate Heide.

Manitoba has a New Provincial Park

"For years, First Nations and environmentalists have been working to protect the remote area of Pemmican Island. Their work has paid off, as the island was recently designated a provincial park." CBC Manitoba host Marjorie Dowhos spoke about the new park with CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen.

Manitoba Designates Island 93rd Provincial Park

The 67-acre island, located on the north basin of Lake Winnipegosis, 125 kilometres north of Dauphin, “is especially important for water birds and bird life in the area. It’s also a place of cultural significance for the regional First Nations,” Ron Thiessen, director of the Manitoba chapter of CPAWS, told the Winnipeg Free Press.

Pemmican Island earns provincial park status, after years of prodding by First Nations, environmentalists

Pemmican Island has been designated Manitoba's 93rd provincial park, much to the relief of First Nations and environmentalists who fought for years to keep the remote, 27-hectare island in the north basin of Lake Winnipegosis free from mining activity, CBC Manitoba wrote.

A hike on the Friendship Trail in Saint Adolphe attracts charmed walkers

"We want to encourage people to get out and explore Manitoba,” CPAWS Manitoba Digital Marketing Coordinator Katie Borgfjord told CBC Manitoba.

Re: Province unveils 72-point action plan on water strategy

"A water management strategy worth its salt must include a strong commitment to establish protected areas. The Manitoba government’s action plan for water management needs revision," CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen wrote in a letter published by The Winnipeg Free Press.

Good Signs in Winnipeg Byelection

Manitobans need to call on political parties and candidates in the upcoming provincial election to commit to developing an action plan that will protect 30% of Manitoba’s lands and waters by 2030, CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen wrote in a letter published by The Winnipeg Free Press.

Urban Nature Connections

CPAWS Manitoba Nature Club was featured in The Winnipeg Foundation's magazine "Working Together" spring 2023 edition.

Time for the Province to Step up on Conservation

Manitoba has a golden opportunity to show true leadership for the future of people and wildlife by committing to the global target of conserving 30 percent of earth's lands and waters by 2030, CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen wrote in an opinion piece published by the Winnipeg Free Press.

Environmental Outdoor Programming for Daycares and Schools

CPAWS Manitoba's environmental outdoor programming for daycares and schools and how we get kids outside and into nature was the topic of one of five interviews with CTV Morning Live, which broadcast from our office on Corydon Avenue on Tuesday May 2.

CPAWS Manitoba on CTV Morning Live

An overview of CPAWS Manitoba's conservation campaigns and information about parks and protected areas in Manitoba was the topic of one of five interviews with CTV Morning Live, which broadcast from our office on Corydon Avenue on Tuesday May 2.

Why We Need to Protect Manitoba's Lands and Waters

Why are we working to protect peatlands and other areas in Manitoba and how it helps mitigate climate change was the topic of one of five interviews with CTV Morning Live, which broadcast from our office on Corydon Avenue on Tuesday May 2.

Summer 2023 Nature Club Hikes and Events

Upcoming hikes in Spirit Sands Provincial Park, Birds Hill Park, and Grand Beach and other Nature Club activities were the topic of one of five interviews with CTV Morning Live, which broadcast from our office on Corydon Avenue on Tuesday May 2.

CPAWS Manitoba's 30x30 Campaign

A new campaign to protect 30% of Manitoba by 2030 was the topic of one of five interviews with CTV Morning Live, which broadcast from our office on Corydon Avenue on Tuesday May 2.

Winnipeg could be latest Canadian city to sign pledge on biodiversity

CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen weighs in about the importance of protecting biodiversity in Manitoba.

How campsite bookings went on day one in Manitoba

Director of Communications Mira Oberman speaks to CTV news about the need for more investment in parks from the Manitoba government.

Province must reduce emissions

Manitoba’s forests, grasslands, wetlands and ocean are part of the climate change solution. These ecosystems help to mitigate the impacts of climate change by absorbing greenhouse gas emissions, CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen wrote in a letter published by the Winnipeg Free Press.

Solution to Canada’s looming water crisis

Canada’s lakes, rivers and wetlands hold about 20 per cent of the world’s fresh water. Yet some of our nation’s leading scientists warn us that Canada is facing a looming water crisis owing to threats from climate change, pollution and development, CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen wrote in an opinion piece published by the Winnipeg Free Press.

Manitoba’s threatened woodland caribou are finally getting much-needed protections

Manitoba’s herd of iconic boreal woodland caribou are a step closer to having their population—and habitat—protected. The federal & provincial governments signed an agreement re-affirming their commitment to protecting and recovering the threatened population. The story was published in The Narwhal, Wpg Free Press, Brandon Sun.

Discussing the protections needed for Manitoba's threatened woodland caribou

CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen is interviewed by 680 CJOB about the importance of protecting habitat crucial to the province's threatened woodland caribou.

Get proactive to protect belugas

It's the time to establish a safe harbour for still-healthy populations of northern marine mammals, say stakeholders, before they’re imperilled by oncoming impacts of climate change and human-driven activity.

Manitoba’s Arctic coast is home to seals, polar bears and 60,000 belugas. Here’s Canada’s chance to protect it

Conservation advocates are pushing the federal government to protect a huge swath of Western Hudson Bay, an area important to polar bears and 60,000 beluga whales. Read more about the initiative in The Narwhal's article.

We Must Act Now on Biodiversity Protection: Op-Ed

This opinion piece, written by CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen, was published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 24, 2022. Thiessen discusses the urgency needed to protect global biodiversity.

The last undammed major river in Manitoba is one step closer to protection

After years of pushing for an Indigenous protected area, the Seal River Watershed Alliance will work with the Canadian and Manitoba governments to do a feasibility study — a big step towards recognition.

Indigenous leadership key to conservation efforts: Op-ed

This opinion piece, written by CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen, was published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 6, 2022. Thiessen discusses global species loss and the role we can play to save them.

How Indigenous-led conservation could help Canada meet its land and water protection targets

This CBC News long read highlights the Seal River Watershed Alliance and a roadmap report published by CPAWS showing why Indigenous-led conservation is key to hitting Canada's conservation target of protecting 30% by 2030.

Hikers had explanations in French at the Bois-des-Esprits forest on Saturday

For one of the CPAWS Manitoba Nature Club hikes, we partnered with Sports en Français, an organization that contributes to the development of Manitoba’s Francophone community through sport and physical activity in French.

Indigenous guardian program brings hope, sovereignty to Manitoba’s last undammed river

A new Indigenous guardian program in the 50,000-square-kilometre Seal River Watershed in northern Manitoba is the next step toward nearly doubling protected areas in the province.

Polar bears need our protection: Op-ed

This opinion piece, written by CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen, was published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 1, 2022. In it, Thiessen discusses the importance of our majestic polar bears, and how we can protect them.

Advocate Seeks National Designation for Urban Forest

If Ron Thiessen has his way, the Assiniboine Forest will someday become Winnipeg’s first national urban park, a designation that would permanently protect it from residential and commercial development. But first, he must get the City of Winnipeg and the federal government on board.

Wilderness Group Urges Winnipeg Mayoral Candidates to Push for Assiniboine Forest National Urban Park Status

CPAWS Manitoba was joined by 11 mayoral and city councillors candidates at Assiniboine Forest Saturday for a press conference about making the forest a national urban park.

Mayoral candidates speak on potential of Assiniboine Forest becoming a national urban park

During a CPAWS Manitoba news conference on Saturday, mayoral and city councillor candidates weigh in on making the Assiniboine Forest a national urban park.

CPAWS Manitoba urges mayoral candidates to place protections on Assiniboine Forest

CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen was joined by mayoral and city councillor candidates and media at Assiniboine Forest Saturday.

Letter to the Editor: Indigenous effort appreciated

CPAWS Manitoba Executive Director Ron Thiessen's letter to the Editor on September 12, 2022.

CPAWS Hosting Evening Forest Bathing and Mindfulness Workshop

CPAWS Environmental Educator, Avery Kash joined CTV Morning News to discuss the Evening Forest Bathing and Mindfulness Workshop in Assiniboine Park on August 11.

Summer Activities for All Through The CPAWS Nature Club

CPAWS Environmental Educator, Avery Kash joined CTV Morning News to discuss the many outdoor activities designed to get Manitobans to reconnect with nature.

Nature Club Activities Hosted by CPAWS Across Manitoba

CPAWS Manitoba is offering group hikes, yoga classes, mindfulness meditations, and other lessons and classes throughout the summer. Director of Communications and Public Programs, Mira Oberman and Environmental Educator, Avery Kash joined CTV Morning News to discuss.

Mission of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society in Manitoba

CPAWS Manitoba's Director of Communications and Public Programs, Mira Oberman discusses the mission of the not-for-profit on CTV Morning News.

Wet Conditions make for Unhappy Campers

"CPAWS is hopeful the province will acknowledge how critical parks are for residents’ physical and mental health by investing in the expansion of available campsites in the future so there are more spots available when flooding and wildfires occur," said Mira Oberman, Director of Communications and Public Programs at CPAWS Manitoba.