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March 2nd, 2021

Protecting ‘World Treasures’: Making Western Hudson Bay a Marine Conservation Area

The Western Hudson Bay is home to some of the largest concentrations of beluga whales and polar bears in the world. And it needs protection.
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February 26th, 2021

Presenting the CPAWS Manitoba Photo Contest Winners

Here are the winning photos and honourable mentions selected by our judges for our photography contest, featuring nature in Manitoba.
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February 15th, 2021

A Beginner’s Guide to Cross-Country Skiing in Manitoba

An expert answers frequently asked questions about cross-country skiing in Manitoba to help beginners learn the sport.
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December 10th, 2020

5 Tips for Backcountry Camping in Manitoba

Backcountry camping may seem intimidating, but it’s easier than you think. Go from novice camper to backcountry explorer with these tips!
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November 30th, 2020

Best Backcountry Camping Trips in Manitoba

Manitoba is home to some of the best backcountry camping spots in Canada. Use this guide to plan your next adventure.
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July 10th, 2018

Huge Manitoba Conserved Boreal Forest Achieves World Heritage Site Status

CPAWS congratulates First Nations and the provincial government for their tremendous efforts in achieving a United Nations World Heritage Site on the east side of Lake Winnipeg. We also want to thank the thousands of Manitobans who expressed their support for the initiative, which includes large-scale conservation of our boreal
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May 11th, 2018

Little Limestone Lake Youth Stewardship Initiative

New video on Little Limestone Lake, the world’s largest colour-changing marl lake right here in Manitoba!
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November 8th, 2017

180 Days in the Wild – a presentation in conjuction with the CPAWS Manitoba AGM

It’s been a wild ride navigating the conservation challenges and opportunities of a landscape as rich and varied as the Boreal in Manitoba. We are incredibly proud of the conservation successes that we couldn’t have achieved without the generosity and passion for wild nature that our supporters exude. That’s why
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November 26th, 2016

Protecting habitat foundational to protecting moose

Though it is concerning that the recent throne speech excludes commitments to advance the needle on protecting our valuable ecosystems, I am pleased it includes a provincial commitment to develop comprehensive co-management strategies to secure the long-term sustainability of our wildlife populations. Ultimately, the success of efforts to safeguard and
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July 13th, 2015

NEWS RELEASE: Manitoba making more progress than other parts of Canada on wilderness protection

In its latest annual report released in advance of Canada Parks Day, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is calling Canada out for falling behind most other countries in protecting its land and fresh water. CPAWS’ 2015 report, Protecting Canada: Is it in our nature? assesses whether our governments
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