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Ron Thiessen is the inspiring Executive Director of CPAWS Manitoba. He has been instrumental in establishing 23 parks and protected areas in Manitoba with CPAWS.

Carly Gray is the inspiring leader of our Outdoor Education Program, bringing her vibrant passion for nature and education to every adventure.

Meet the inspiring Environmental Education Ambassadors of our Outdoor Education Program for Summer 2024.

Nadia Schimnowsk is thrilled to be part of the conservation team at CPAWS Manitoba as the Conservation Campaign Officer. She is currently completing her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies at the University of Manitoba, with a focus on Northern Studies and a minor in Indigenous Studies.

David Swan is a behavioural ecologist who joined CPAWS Manitoba because he is passionate about science-based conservation.

Meet Deb Gay-De Vries, the Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator for CPAWS, and discover her impactful work with the CPAWS team.

Mira managed communications, provided strategic direction for campaigns and developed the Nature Club and Outdoor Education program.

Protecting the Hudson Bay Lowlands benefits people who live in nothern Manitoba along with wildlife like polar bears, caribou and birds.

CPAWS Manitoba’s Environmental After School Program helps children get outside and appreciate the wonders of nature.

Most people don’t need a meta-analysis of scientific research to tell them they feel good when they’re out in the woods or listening to waves lapping on the shore of the lake.

Want to get outside and explore Manitoba? We’ll be offering dozens of Nature Club events in 2024 like free group hikes and $5 paddle nights.

A total of 144 students from 7 classrooms, after-school programs, and student groups in Winnipeg participated in the CPAWS fall 2023 Litter Cleanup Challenge.