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The Nature Conservancy of Canada's first acquisition in the Manitoba Region was in 1977. Today, we have conserved and protected over 71,161 hectares (175,843 acres) across nine natural areas critical to Manitoba's biodiversity. These areas provide important habitat for thousands of species of plants and animals, many of which are endangered or at risk. Thanks to the generous donations of Manitobans and our partners, we aim to ensure that these special areas, plants and animals continue to be there for generations to come and that Manitoba continues to be a special place.


In 2021, with funding support from Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Habitat and Stewardship Program, the Nature Conservancy of Canada in Manitoba initiated a three-year project focused on monitoring and improving mapleleaf mussel habitat in southern Manitoba. Continue Reading »


World Migratory Bird Day is a day when the global community recognizes the ecological importance of migratory birds, the threats they face and their need for conservation. Continue Reading »


I had the opportunity to attend the Land Trust Alliance (LTA) Rally 2022 in New Orleans this past September. The LTA Rally is the largest conservation-focused land trust conference in North America. The LTA Rally provides a platform for land... Continue Reading »

4worldlovers: The governments of Canada and Manitoba are opening the second round of program intake for the Canada-Manitoba Job Grant in 2023, which helps businesses meet training and workforce development needs …

The Manitoba government has launched a new clean energy roadmap Manitoba’s Energy Roadmap: Pathway to Prosperity. The roadmap will ensure government, communities and industry make strategic investments in the energy …

The newly released Manitoba Critical Minerals Strategy builds on a resurgence of the mineral sector in Manitoba, with several new actions identified to support mineral exploration and mining in the …

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