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Four First Nations secured interim protection for the Seal River Watershed, a pristine wilderness nearly as large as Nova Scotia.

There has never been a better time to make big changes – and big impacts – in the world of conservation. Especially right here in Manitoba.

We welcomed incoming MLAs with a caribou stuffie and a reminder that Manitobans are counting on them to protect our lands and waters.

“We no longer have the luxury of delaying action to address this existential threat,” Ron Thiessen wrote in a letter to the Free Press.

3 of 4 political parties pledged to protect 30% of Manitoba’s lands and waters by 2030 in response to a CPAWS Manitoba campaign.

Quotes and background related to the CPAWS Manitoba campaign asking political parties to protect nature ahead of the upcoming election.

“There is still time for humanity to rein in climate change if we act quickly and decisively. Ron Thiessen wrote in an opinion piece published by the Winnipeg Free Press.

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

An outstanding First Nations campaign in Manitoba that’s now on the cusp of creating one of the largest Indigenous protected areas in the country had a modest beginning—as a conversation with CPAWS Manitoba about how to save caribou.

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, our Executive Director Ron Thiessen wrote in the Winnipeg Free Press.

CPAWS-Manitoba surveyed candidates from all parties in the Winnipeg South Centre byelection about nature and wildlife conservation.  

Manitobans are being asked to share their thoughts on protecting Amisk Park Reserve for another five years. You have until the end of March!