Follow CPAWS on TwitterManitoba chapterThe Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS Manitoba) has been a champion of wilderness and parks in the province since 1991. CPAWS Manitoba ensures that the voice of conservation is heard on issues affecting our parks and wilderness areas.CPAWS as a national organizationSince we were founded in 1963, we have helped protect over 40 million hectares of Canada's most treasured wild places. CPAWS' structure is unique among national conservation groups: we are chapter-driven, yet nationally focused. Our regional strength and volunteer spirit is unparalleled: 13 chapters, hundreds of dedicated volunteers, and 15,000 active members across Canada. CPAWS focuses on establishing new parks and making sure the needs of nature come first in their management. These are ongoing activities. Wilderness areas, and the wildlife populations they support, need to be conserved and protected. We must ensure that wilderness areas and the links between them are adequate to maintain breeding populations of all the living things that are dependent on them more... See more text