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Interested in fostering curiousity and deepening your connection to the natural world? Here’s some strategies—whether you’re a child or an adult!

Whether you’re a seasoned nature enthusiast or looking to dip your toes into outdoor adventures for the first time, our 2025 Summer Workshops have something for everyone.

Getting outside isn’t just about escaping screens; it’s about connecting with nature, moving our bodies, and making memories. Here are 10 ideas to make the most of winter break and get your kids outside:

Let’s talk trees—real Christmas trees, to be exact. Just like the ones that might have adorned the Swift family farm, these natural beauties bring more than charm to your holiday celebrations.

For 2025 we are excited to roll out MULTIPLE new CPAWS Manitoba hikes and workshops alongside some fantastic website upgrades to make exploring easier than ever!

Explore the magic of nature meditation walks—perfect for slowing down and reconnecting with yourself and the world around you.

Outreach is the foundation of almost everything we do at CPAWS. As our mission states, we advocate for the effective, long-term protection of ecologically and culturally significant land, freshwater, and ocean areas in Canada. However, we can only do this with the support and signatures of Manitobans that care. 

Hundreds of kids dressed up as their favourite characters and dashed along the Chickadee trail participating in pumpkin balancing, scavenger hunts, and a spoon race to celebrate Halloween. 

This October we hosted Thanks to Nature, a self-guided gratitude walk event that puts nature back in the forefront and invites you to reconnect with life, as well as, the perfect opportunity to thank nature for all the benefits it offers.

by Neil Bailey, and Ron Thiessen It meant a lot to gather in a good way. Members of the CPAWS team had the incredible opportunity to attend the public launch of the Kitaskeenan Kaweekanawaynichikatek Indigenous Protected Area project from September 2nd – 6th at the Fox Lake Cree Nation Culture

We’re excited to welcome Chelsea as our new Communications Manager. With her passion she will guide the development of our communications.

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.