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Navigating the Law: Series 2 starts October! 

Manitoba Eco-Network’s free legal education webinars are back for a second series this fall with more discussion topics and speakers. Navigating the Law to Protect the Environment is a public education initiative that invites expert panelists to share their insights with activists, lawyers, students, and community members to provide information on how to effectively engage […]

What We’ve Been Up To

Manitoba Eco-Network has completed its transition to a new office space by moving into the John Howard Society building in the first week of September. We are excited to get to know our new neighbourhood!  We will be wrapping up our Healthy Environment Healthy Neighbourhood project in time for the October election. We will also […]

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Message from your Manitoba Eco-Network

Welcome, September! We are enjoying the final weeks of summer and looking ahead to a busy autumn season. At Manitoba Eco-Network, we are deeply concerned about the most recent climate-related disasters affecting places near and far, including the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan and forest fires in BC and California. Heat records were broken in many places […]

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What We Have Been Up To – Aug 2022

These are the important campaigns we are engaged in this summer and early fall with our allies and community partners: Save Our Water is a campaign to raise awareness about Sio Silica Corporation’s sand mining activities in southeastern Manitoba. There are serious concerns about the potential impact on the environment, particularly the Winnipeg Sandstone and […]

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Message from your Manitoba Eco-Network

If you think things are getting bad to worse these days, best not be paying attention to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ latest warning’s that, “humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation.”  Throw in massive species extinctions, loss of biodiversity, over consumption and a rapidly warming planet that is creating the climate […]

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How to Avoid Overwhelm as an Eco-Conscious Person

Since 1970, Earth Day has highlighted the need for ordinary people to advocate for the planet’s health and safety. The Earth’s health is tied into our own well-being. Unfortunately, advocacy can be very hard on us as humans and can leave us feeling tired and discouraged. That’s why we have joined with Kristina Hunter, a […]

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April 20 – How to Avoid Overwhelm as an Eco-Conscious Person

As Earth Day approaches, it’s hard to find much to be optimistic about these days. The words “eco-anxiety” and “climate grief” have become part of our everyday language.  The issues the world is facing can leave us feeling overwhelmed and can keep us from taking meaningful action. Let’s look at evidence-based approaches to get us […]

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Bill 22 to Loosen Restrictions on Cosmetic Pesticides

As spring gradually approaches, we are confronted with a new threat to healthy gardens and ecosystems. The Government of Manitoba is considering Bill 22, which will loosen current restrictions on non-essential uses of pesticides. Currently banned pesticides will be permitted for residential use and retail sales will be unlimited if Bill 22 passes. This legislation […]

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Volunteer Coordinator – Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition

Description: The Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition (MEJC) is currently seeking applications for the position of Volunteer Coordinator. The Volunteer Coordinator’s primary role is to assist MEJC in providing leadership in volunteer recruitment and management, including best practices around team-building and fostering safe and inclusive spaces. Click here to the posting   

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