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March 18th, 2021

Protecting Nature Is Part of the Climate Solution

The Manitoba government must issue bolder targets on emissions reduction and embrace nature-based solutions to climate change.
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March 2nd, 2021

Protecting ‘World Treasures’: Making Western Hudson Bay a Marine Conservation Area

The Western Hudson Bay is home to some of the largest concentrations of beluga whales and polar bears in the world. And it needs protection.
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November 6th, 2020

CPAWS Manitoba Launches Outdoor Learning Program

The CPAWS Manitoba Outdoor Learning Program is aimed at educators and families interested in environmental topics and learning outdoors.
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March 20th, 2018

New conservation trust holds potential

The province will create a $102-million Conservation Trust Fund intended to support the goals and objectives of our provincial climate strategy, particularly those related to conserving ecosystems and using natural solutions — such as restoring wetlands — to improve water quality.
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February 20th, 2018

Re: Strange way to honour World Wetlands Day (Feb. 8)

These initiatives demonstrate that our provincial government has the know-how to become a leader in Canada in the conservation and stewardship of wetlands. The test will be in how this knowledge is implemented on the ground. I look forward to the new legislation and to the boreal conservation policy for
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November 22nd, 2017

Climate revenues for carbon rich conservation

Conservation of vast complexes of undisturbed boreal wetlands and forests needs to be top priority because if the carbon they hold is disturbed and released into the atmosphere, it would accelerate climate change. These complexes are also critical as natural flood mitigation infrastructure necessary for adapting to the impacts of
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August 18th, 2017

Saving Lake Winnipeg

I remember the moment when my heart felt what my mind already knew: our beloved Lake Winnipeg is in big trouble. This sad feeling was sparked when I overheard a woman, after reading a sign on the beach about the risks involved with swimming in the lake, tell her children
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December 2nd, 2016

Adapting to change

Like all natural systems, the Boreal in Manitoba is ever changing.
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October 19th, 2016

Manitoba’s best opportunity to help fight climate change

Many views have been expressed recently about how Manitoba can do its part to help address climate change. The potential for a carbon tax or a cap and trade system have dominated these discussions. Many wonder how Manitoba can make a significant contribution to the effort when we are responsible
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September 2nd, 2016

Declining moose numbers prompt online surveys ahead of 50th North American moose conference

Reported declines in the moose population have prompted the Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society (CPAWS) to seek answers from experts and the public in the hope of preventing the species from becoming threatened like its relative the woodland caribou.
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January 20th, 2016

NCN Land Use Planning Funds a positive step toward fulfilling commitments to Indigenous Nations

On Monday, CPAWS joined members of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN) and Premier Selinger for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding land use planning focused on conservation and resource management of NCN’s 22,000 square kilometer resource management area within the boreal forest of Manitoba. CPAWS has been supporting
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December 14th, 2015

Report: Manitoba a caribou recovery leader across Canada

In its third annual review of government action to conserve Canada’s boreal caribou, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) finds there has been spotted progress – with too few jurisdictions showing significant leadership in protecting the species that has long graced our 25-cent piece. Under the federal Species-at-Risk Act,
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