October 15th, 2015Manitoba Woodland Caribou Recovery Strategy releasedBest strategy in the nation needs swift implementation to save threatened speciesRead More
October 13th, 2015Over 10,000 in Manitoba ask for protection of large caribou habitatsCall for action as conservation group awaits release of provincial strategy to save the threatened species.Read More
May 4th, 2015Conservation spending should align with health care – Manitoba provincial budget 2015While budgets increased in many provincial government departments, the latest provincial budget dealt another decrease to Conservation and Water Stewardship (CWS).Read More
November 25th, 2014Reflections on the World Parks Congress 2014, Sydney, AustraliaThirty-six thousand feet in a metal bird, gazing at the clouds below; I ponder my time at the Congress. My thoughts quickly drift to the grand size of the affair. Over 5000 professionals from across the globe gathered to share what they know, and learn more, about what we do.Read More
August 8th, 2014Comment Period: Chitek Lake Provincial Park ReserveChitek Lake Park Reserve is one step closer to becoming Manitoba’s newest provincial park!Read More
April 30th, 2014New Plan to Recover Threatened Caribou Looks PromisingManitoba sets national precedent with commitment to conserve large boreal woodland caribou habitats Today, the Manitoba government released its draft strategy to recover its woodland caribou populations. Boreal woodland caribou are listed as “threatened” across Canada, requiring provincial governments to develop action plans for recovery of local populations. Upon initialRead More
June 15th, 2012Better protection for caribou and new protected areas on the horizonManitoba announces Green Plan “We’re pleased with the province’s commitment to protecting the sizeable woodland caribou habitats that this threatened species and all our treasured boreal forest wildlife need for survival,” said Ron Thiessen, executive director of the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society. “Equally welcoming isRead More
April 17th, 2012Bears could come out of woodsThe unusually low snowfall this past winter and the early arrival of spring mean southern Manitoba is very dry at a time when the forest floor is usually moist. For starters, this means there’s a tremendous potential for an awful forest-fire season. And given Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship’s policyRead More
July 6th, 2011First Nations, Métis get behind prohibition on moose huntingWolves, ticks and a deadly parasite are killing so many Manitoba moose that hunters, including those from First Nations and Métis communities, are ready to lay down their riflles. This week, Manitoba announced a ban on moose hunting near the Duck and Porcupine Mountains of western Manitoba, expanding a banRead More
March 21st, 2011Birds Hill Provincial Park Management Planning Program – Report on Public CommentsThe following newsletter is the second in the management planning program for Birds Hill Provincial Park. The first introduced Manitoba Conservation’s park management planning process and presented information about Birds Hill. The newsletter included a summary of the park’s history, natural features and recreational opportunities. This information was made availableRead More