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Logging road challenged in court
AN environmental group is asking the courts to test the limits of the province's ban on logging in provincial parks...
Today the Wilderness Committee takes action
Today, June 20th, is another big day for parks in Manitoba. We’ve finally submitted a request to have a judge tell us...
Group wants court to rule on logging road through park
An environmental group is asking the courts to test the limits of the province’s ban on logging in provincial parks...
Wilderness Committee files legal action against Manitoba Government
Queens Bench Rule Review filed to clarify ban on logging in parks Winnipeg—The Wilderness Committee has filed a legal...
Wanipigow Project Happenings: Celebrating Culture
There are some days in Hollow Water that make me feel truly blessed and honoured to be working in this community. One...
Manitoba protects First Nation's territory
More than 800 square kilometres of boreal forest and wetlands on the east side of Lake Winnipeg have been designated...
Manitoba’s Forests Protected Under Permanent Designation
A large portion of Manitoba’s boreal forest and wetlands have been designated as a protected traditional territory...
Wilderness Committee congratulates Poplar River, Manitoba government on new protected area
Protection of Poplar River First Nation's traditional territory on East Side a global, local success WINNIPEG—The...
Poplar River Protected: A Tremendous Success
June 16, 2011 was another big day for wilderness in Manitoba. The government finally announced that the Poplar/Nanowin...
Fools Gold ‑ Wild Times
June 15th, 2011 - Read Joe Foy's Wild Times column in the Watershed Sentinel as he counts the costs of private hydro...
Time to Double BC's Park System!
Make plans now to help distribute this education report and to come camping with us on Canada Day This is our latest...
Owl forest of the Chilliwack Valley
The Wilderness Committee's Joe Foy takes us hiking through an endangered forest that has been set aside as habitat for...
Activists bring Site C opposition to Whistler
Activists from B.C.'s northern region say Sea to Sky residents should be just as concerned as they are about a...
Spotted owl issue raised in lake area
Derrick Kramer and his family have been camping and visiting their cabin near Chilliwack Lake for four decades but now...
Union Bay Hall Jammed With Coal Mine Opponents
Frustration and fear over the proposed Raven Coal Mine boiled over at a public meeting, Friday. Over 400 people...
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