September 21st, 2023Nature-Based Solutions Have Role“We no longer have the luxury of delaying action to address this existential threat,” wrote Ron Thiessen.Read More
September 9th, 2011Is a 60% chance of survival enough?The federal government has finally released a long overdue draft woodland caribou recovery strategy required under the Species At Risk Act. As you know, the survival of Boreal woodland caribou is threatened throughout most of Canada. The biggest cause of their decline is habitat loss caused by logging, mining, andRead More
September 3rd, 2011Witness Little Limestone Lake changing colour in Real Time!A video of Little Limestone Lake changing colour.Read More
May 12th, 2011Fisher Bay Donations Needed$4500 Needed The scenic and ecologically precious Fisher Bay area is being eroded daily by logging and mining projects. To protect the area for future generations, we are striving to establish a provincial park to safeguard nature, culture and sustainable economic opportunities. To save a significant part of the FisherRead More
April 18th, 2011Donate To the Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Fund and The Winnipeg Foundation will make a donationWhen you donate to the Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Fund in the next 90-Hours The Winnipeg Foundation will also make a gift to our organization. It’s all part of their 90-Hour Giving Challenge. Donate anytime from 6 am Monday, April 18 through to Midnight Thursday, April 21 to help usRead More
November 4th, 2010Chief David Crate Receives Prairie Crocus AwardChief David Crate of Fisher River Cree Nation Chief David Crate of Fisher River Cree Nation was recently awarded Nature Manitoba’s Prairie Crocus Award for his efforts to establish a Fisher Bay provincial park in the south Interlake region of Manitoba. CPAWS congratulates Chief Crate and we look forward toRead More
August 12th, 2010Urgent! Help Protect Manitoba’s Colour-changing LakeThe biggest and best marl lake in the world! Comments to the government needed by August 31. Please don’t delay. Do it now! Little Limestone Lake is the largest and most outstanding marl lake on Earth Marl is created when calcite, a constituent of limestone, is chemically precipitated from warmRead More
May 30th, 2010Tim’s Camp in Whiteshell Approved by Manitoba GovernmentKids Camps – Good, No Park Plans – Bad Sylvia Lake, Feb 2010 The Manitoba government has given approval for Tim Horton’s to construct a children’s camp near Sylvia Lake in Whiteshell provincial park in advance of a up-to-date park management plan. The dusty 27 year old plan for theRead More
February 17th, 2010Province Takes Backward Approach to Pitching New Camp in Whiteshell Provincial ParkMap of the proposed Tim’s Camp. Click to Enlarge The province has announced a new location for a proposed Tim Horton’s children’s camp near Sylvia Lake in Whiteshell provincial park. The message from CPAWS is the same as last year when Meditation Lake was originally proposed for a Tim Horton’sRead More
December 23rd, 2009Bloodvein River First Nation Supports World Heritage Site BidBloodvein River First Nation has become an active member of Pimachiowin Aki Corp. joining with four other First Nations to have a portion of the Manitoba-Ontario boreal forest designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bloodvein River’s decision means that additional lands will be added to the project planning area. BloodveinRead More
December 10th, 2009Selinger speaks on Climate, Polar Bears, and a World Heritage SiteState of the Province Address, December 10, 2009 At the State of the Province Address, Premier Selinger stated he will be working with federal and provincial leaders for Canada to be a positive force at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. “If you to want to go quickly,Read More
December 9th, 2009Selinger Announces Boreal Peatlands Strategy and New Protected AreasThe Manitoba government has announced its precedent setting Boreal Peatlands Steward Strategy. According to Premier Selinger, “Manitoba will be a leader in the preservation of boreal peatlands with a new stewardship strategy that will be developed in co-operation with stakeholders and leading climate-change non-governmental agencies.” CPAWS has been encouraging theRead More