January 22nd, 2024
Watershed a Gem: Letter to Editor
The joined hands of Indigenous leadership and the governments of Manitoba and Canada to protect nature is conservation done right.
Manitoba Nature Notebook
Welcome to our Manitoba Nature Notebook Blog, where conservation meets curiosity.
Explore stories, insights, and updates focused on protecting Manitoba's lands and waters. Through campaign updates, hike highlights, and inspiring nature fun, we aim to deepen your connection to Manitoba and empower you to take action.
Whether you’re a student, educator, or nature enthusiast, join us in learning, protecting, and celebrating the places we call home—one blog post at a time.
Visit every Friday for a new story.
January 18th, 2024
Indigenous-led Conservation Initiative Protects 50,000 sq km in Northern Manitoba
Four First Nations secured interim protection for the Seal River Watershed, a pristine wilderness nearly as large as Nova Scotia.
December 19th, 2023
Dozens of Ways to Get Outside With CPAWS Manitoba in 2024
Want to get outside and explore Manitoba? We’ll be offering dozens of Nature Club events in 2024 like free group hikes and $5 paddle nights.
December 18th, 2023
24 Reasons to Be Hopeful About Nature in 2024
There has never been a better time to make big changes – and big impacts – in the world of conservation. Especially right here in Manitoba.
December 14th, 2023
CPAWS Fall Litter Challenge 2023:
A total of 144 students from 7 classrooms, after-school programs, and student groups in Winnipeg participated in the CPAWS fall 2023 Litter Cleanup Challenge.
November 23rd, 2023
How Does Spending Time in Nature Improve Our Physical Health and Mental Well-Being?
Science has come up with some fascinating ways to show how spending time in nature improves mental and physical health, sometimes in surprising ways.
October 19th, 2023
Tell New MLAs to Protect Manitoba’s Lands and Waters
We welcomed incoming MLAs with a caribou stuffie and a reminder that Manitobans are counting on them to protect our lands and waters.
October 5th, 2023
New Manitoba Government Ushers in Historic Commitment to Nature
The future is bright for nature in Manitoba after a new government was elected on October 3 with strong commitments to conservation.
September 21st, 2023
Nature-Based Solutions Have Role
“We no longer have the luxury of delaying action to address this existential threat,” Ron Thiessen wrote in a letter to the Free Press.
September 11th, 2023
Birds of Manitoba’s Hudson Bay Lowlands: A Vital Ecosystem in Need of Protection
The Birds of Manitoba: Hudson Bay Lowlands report offers a strong case for conservation in the region, which is home to an incredible array of wildlife and enormous stores of carbon within its expansive peatlands.
September 7th, 2023
Find Out What Manitoba’s Political Parties Say About Conservation
3 of 4 political parties pledged to protect 30% of Manitoba’s lands and waters by 2030 in response to a CPAWS Manitoba campaign.
August 22nd, 2023
Tackling Trash: Highlights from CPAWS’ 2023 Student Litter Cleanup Challenge
Hundreds of students learned about the environmental impacts of litter and the value of public service through our Litter Cleanup Challenge.