July 17th, 2023Protecting Our Polar PalsWe loved seeing all the creative entries for the #ProtectPolarBears Colouring Contest. Thanks so much to everyone who entered.Read More
May 8th, 2018The Government of Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society reach an important agreementThe Government of Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society reach an important agreement on species at risk reportingRead More
February 27th, 2018CPAWS MB celebrates “historic investment” in nature conservation in Federal Budget 2018CPAWS applauds today’s announcement of 1.3 billion dollars over 5 years to protect Canada’s land, freshwater, and wildlife. This unprecedented investment will enable Canada to achieve its commitment to protect at least 17% of our land and freshwater by 2020. To date, Canada has protected 10.6% of our landscape; ManitobaRead More
October 6th, 2017Federal caribou deadline passes without provincial actionAs of this month, the province of Manitoba has received over 21,000 petitions and letters collected in the province that call for stronger efforts to protect and recover threatened boreal woodland caribou. The correspondences, facilitated by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS), were delivered in advance of yesterday’s federalRead More
September 8th, 2017Re: Hunting Moose in Canada to Save Caribou From Wolves (August 30, 2017)Robert Serrouya is correct in his assertion that killing wolves to save caribou is a band-aid solution and we need to deal with the cause.Read More
November 8th, 2016Plight of threatened Red-headed Woodpecker highlights need for holistic conservation strategyLike many species including moose, and golden winged warblers, the red headed woodpecker thrive in habitats that are transitional in nature. Younger, disturbed forests that have not yet reached maturity or open forest areas where the boreal blends into grasslands can offer ideal conditions for these annual migrants. It’s aRead More
September 2nd, 2016Declining moose numbers prompt online surveys ahead of 50th North American moose conferenceReported 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.Read More
May 22nd, 2016International Day for Biological Diversity – MB underusing effective tools to preserve biodiversityIn Manitoba, community land use planning and the Protected Areas Initiative are powerful tools to achieve biodiversity conservation targets. CPAWS hopes the new provincial government will employ these tools as means to achieve a sustainable future for the province.Read More
March 3rd, 2016World Wildlife Day: Bats need the BorealThe Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) and a local wildlife expert are calling for protection of the boreal forest in Manitoba as a critical measure to ensure the survival of endangered little brown (Myotis lucifugus) and northern long-eared bats (Myotis septentrionalis).Read More
December 14th, 2015Report: Manitoba a caribou recovery leader across CanadaIn 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,Read More
October 15th, 2015Manitoba Woodland Caribou Recovery Strategy releasedBest strategy in the nation needs swift implementation to save threatened speciesRead More
April 20th, 2012Eagan fifth grader wins national art contestSky Waters, an 11-year-old fifth-grader from Eagan, has won the 2012 Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest with his depiction of a woodland caribou. Sky will be going to Washington, D.C., next month for a reception and will have his name engraved on a special trophy. He’ll also get anRead More