A Legacy of Impact
Our vision is to keep at least half of Manitoba's public land and water wild — forever. We focus on protecting many important areas of Manitoba's wilderness.
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Manitoba has pledged to protect at least 30% of our lands and terrestrial waters by the end of 2030. So far, 11.1% is protected. We need ambitious action from the provincial government to achieve this goal.
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CPAWS Manitoba has been instrumental in establishing 23 parks and protected areas in our province. That’s an area larger than Lake Winnipeg: nearly 26,000 square kilometres.
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CPAWS has been protecting our Canadian Wilderness since 1963. The Manitoba chapter was founded in 1991.
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13.7% of Canada’s lands and inland waters were protected in 2023, up from 10.6% in 2016.
Get Inspired to Go Outside
October 23rd, 2026
Spooktacular Halloween Hike
Crisp leaves, cool air, and a hint of Halloween magic—what could be better?
October 2nd, 2026
Lessons from the Land
Caring for the land isn’t only about protecting a place. It’s about maintaining a relationship with the land and passing that relationship (and the responsibility that comes with it) from one generation to the next.
September 4th, 2026
Balance & Coexisting in Churchill
For Churchill Mayor Mike Spence, the future of the North comes down to one word: balance. Read more from our interview with the Mayor.