In this 2006 paper we are asking attention for the threatened woodland caribous' home on the vast east side of Lake Winnipeg, a spectacular wilderness area, rich with rushing rivers, aboriginal culture, and abundant wildlife. The area's intact boreal forests and potential for sustainable local economies is at imminent risk from short-sighted, forest-destructive developments. Read on and let the decision-makers know how you feel about protecting it.

Protect Manitoba's East Side Lake Winnipeg

Co-published: CPAWS Manitoba & Wilderness Committee Edu. Report Vol.25-No.03, Spring/Summer 2006

Online Resources

The following websites provide more information on boreal forest preservaton initiatives in Manitoba.

CPAWS - Manitoba Chapter
www.cpawsmb.org

Manitoba Wildlands
www.manitobawildlands.org

Poplar River First Nation
www.poplarriverfirstnation.ca

Caribou Nation
www.caribounation.org

More information on the government's East Side Planning Initiative is available at:
www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/wno/

Several conservaton groups and companies have signed an agreement regarding protection of Canada's boreal forests. The agreement is voluntary and not yet legislated.
Boreal Forest Conservation Framework
www.borealcanada.ca

End Notes

Article: Manitoba's Woodland Caribou
(1) Woodland Caribou in Manitoba Technical Report. 1993 Manitoba Government
(2) Woodland Caribou Conservation Strategy for Manitoba. 2000 Manitoba Government

Credits

Research & Writing: Ron Thiessen (CPAWS)
Editing: Donna Danyluk (CPAWS) & Matthew Sasaki
Mapping: Geoff Senichenko
Web Publishing: Anton van Walraven

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Co-published by:

CPAWS Manitoba Chapter
3rd floor - 303 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3B 2B4
Phone: (204)-949-0782

www.cpawsmb.org

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Wilderness Committee - Manitoba Office
3rd floor - 303 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3B 2B4
Tel: (204) 942-9292
www.wildernesscommitt.mb.ca

Hard copy distribution

For hard copies of this paper please call CPAWS Manitoba office (204)-949-0782 or Wilderness Committee office 604-683-8220.
Hard copy version printed in Canada on recycled newsprint with vegetable-based inks.
Press Run 50,000 © WCWC 2006. All rights reserved. Written material may be used without permission when credit is given.