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Featured image for “From Campus to Conservation: Meet Nadia”
July 26th, 2024

From Campus to Conservation: Meet Nadia

Nadia Schimnowsk is thrilled to be part of the conservation team at CPAWS Manitoba as the Conservation Campaign Officer. She is currently completing her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies at the University of Manitoba, with a focus on Northern Studies and a minor in Indigenous Studies.
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July 19th, 2024

Claire-ifying Conservation

Claire joins the Conservation Team with a passion for environmental protection and experience in project management within a decolonial framework. Claire joined CPAWS Manitoba in April 2024 to lead our Hudson Bay Marine Conservation Area Campaign.
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July 12th, 2024

Cowbirds to Calculating: Meet David

David Swan is a behavioural ecologist who joined CPAWS Manitoba because he is passionate about science-based conservation.
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July 5th, 2024

Stage Left to Nature’s Best: Meet Deb

Meet Deb Gay-De Vries, the Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator for CPAWS, and discover her impactful work with the CPAWS team.
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June 28th, 2024

A Passion for Nature and Getting Kids Outside: Meet Mira Oberman

Mira managed communications, provided strategic direction for campaigns and developed the Nature Club and Outdoor Education program.
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June 14th, 2024

Protecting Nature One Post at a Time: Meet Katie Borgfjord

As the Digital Marketing Coordinator, Katie is in charge of managing the CPAWS Manitoba social media pages, updating the website, crafting content and leading Nature Club activities
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June 6th, 2024

Honouring the Water Gathering in Churchill, Manitoba

Celebrate Hudson Bay with events in Churchill to honour water and explore opportunities to secure a healthy future for people and wildlife.
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May 31st, 2024

A balanced critical minerals strategy for Manitoba: OP-ED

The path forward for Manitoba lies in a nuanced and collaborative approach to resource development and environmental protection.
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Featured image for “The Dreamer Who United Four Nations to Protect a Watershed: Remembering Ernie Bussidor”
May 28th, 2024

The Dreamer Who United Four Nations to Protect a Watershed: Remembering Ernie Bussidor

Manitoba lost a champion of nature when Ernie Bussidor died in his sleep on January 27, 2024 at the age of 67. And I lost a friend.
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May 21st, 2024

What Does It Mean to Protect Manitoba’s Wild Spaces? It Means a Lot

Protecting the Hudson Bay Lowlands benefits people who live in nothern Manitoba along with wildlife like polar bears, caribou and birds.
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May 1st, 2024

CPAWS Manitoba Position on Critical Minerals

Can Manitoba do mining right? We have 7 key recommendations for what needs to be included in Manitoba’s upcoming critical minerals strategy.
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April 22nd, 2024

Op-Ed: Lack of Climate Investment has High Cost

The provincial government’s lack of investment in nature could cost Manitobans dearly. Conserving nature is an essential and cost-effective part of the climate solution and it needs to be acted on immediately.
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