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March 15th, 2022

Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change have ‘Tremendous Potential’: Op-Ed

Nature-based solutions are quickly becoming a larger part of the conversation about fighting the climate crisis and they have tremendous potential to help us limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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January 12th, 2022

Polar Beer Launch Taps Into Hudson Bay Conservation Efforts

CPAWS Manitoba hosted a sold-out fundraiser celebrating the launch of Polar Beer, a new spruce tip ale created by Torque Brewing.
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January 7th, 2022

Six Engaging and Educational Nature Webinars for Students

With teachers and parents in mind, we’ve put together a list of six of our webinars most suitable for young learners.
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September 3rd, 2021

Letter to the Editor: Make Assiniboine Forest a National Park

Assiniboine Forest would be an outstanding choice as a national park within Winnipeg.
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October 15th, 2020

Conserve habitat for moose

We welcome the Manitoba government’s aim to protect our imperilled moose population. A missing objective is conserving habitat.
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June 23rd, 2020

Conservation in the age of COVID-19

Never has the need for ambitious action to restore a balance with nature been more urgently needed.
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April 10th, 2020

Even in uncertain times, we must continue to move forward: CPAWS National Director

It is going to take all of us to navigate these uncertain times, and emerge having created a stronger, more sustainable, and resilient society.
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December 14th, 2015

Report: Manitoba a caribou recovery leader across Canada

In 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,
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January 4th, 2011

Hydro facing stormy waters

Opposition to lake regulation licence looms The Grand Beach boardwalk was destroyed in October by huge waves created by a ‘weather bomb’ of rain and high wind in Lake Winnipeg’s south basin. Manitoba Hydro’s role in regulating the water level on Lake Winnipeg will be put under the microscope at
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November 29th, 2010

On a Deadly Trail

For years, First Nations groups and scientists have been warning   about the decline of caribou. Now, with some herds wiped out completely   and others suffering declines of up to 97 per cent since the 1980s,  governments and resource companies are finally taking note. The threat to caribou was
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November 22nd, 2010

New tourism grants for eastern Manitoba

Entrepreneurs looking to start or enhance tourism businesses in eastern Manitoba will be eligible for grants of up to $15,000 under a new Eastside Tourism Investment Program. Culture, Heritage and Tourism Minister Flor Marcelino made the announcement Tuesday at the 2010 Travel Manitoba annual meeting,  according to a news release.
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November 15th, 2010

Deteriorating rivers, lakes neglected, reports find

OTTAWA—Canada’s lakes and rivers are awash in harmful contaminants, but new documents warn the federal government’s murky understanding of the problem is putting the country at risk. Senior bureaucrats reached that conclusion in a pair of internal reports on contaminants and excess nutrients in freshwater. The officials warned Ottawa needs
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