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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.

FRCN, with support from CPAWS, recently acquired federal government funding to negotiate and purchase Peat Harvest Licence #5 from Sungro Horticulture

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.

Claire joins the Conservation Team with a passion for environmental protection and experience in project management within a decolonial framework. Claire joined CPAWS Manitoba in April 2024 to lead our Hudson Bay Marine Conservation Area Campaign.

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.

Celebrate Hudson Bay with events in Churchill to honour water and explore opportunities to secure a healthy future for people and wildlife.

The path forward for Manitoba lies in a nuanced and collaborative approach to resource development and environmental protection.

Manitoba lost a champion of nature when Ernie Bussidor died in his sleep on January 27, 2024 at the age of 67. And I lost a friend.

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