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
May 15th, 2026
Reminiscing: Things We Learn When We Gather
Join us and reflect on the Kitaskeenan Kaweekanawaynitamuk Indigenous Protected Area’s annual Five Nations Gathering.
May 8th, 2026
Happy, Wealthy, Healthy Marines
One of the most ecologically and culturally significant marine regions in Canada is right here, in Western Hudson Bay. In a region of great change and great possibility, conservation is an important tool.
May 1st, 2026
A Heartfelt Farewell
Spring has sprung, and its the season of new beginnings and closing chapters. At CPAWS, we’re saying a bittersweet goodbye to two incredible staff members: Juliana and John.