🌍This Earth Day, we invite you to celebrate the earth all year long. While today’s reflections and opportunities for learning are important, let’s keep these sentiments in mind throughout the whole year! If you’re looking to attend local env events, check out: mbeconetwork.org/calendar/com...

🌍HAPPY EARTH DAY! The Manitoba Eco-Network’s “Earth Day Edition” of our Eco-Bulletin released this week. 🔗Sign up today to join our mailing list: mbeconetwork.org/resources/su... 📰Read the latest issue of the Eco-Bulletin here: mailchi.mp/8889e8664cbe...

71% of our planet is ocean, but you wouldn’t know it from traditional maps. Shift your land-based perspective this Earth Week with a story about the Spilhaus Projection map and the WHOI oceanographer who created it: go.whoi.edu/spilhausmap

🌎The Manitoba Eco-Network, Dave Barber Cinematheque and Peace Alliance Winnipeg 🎥May 22nd, 7pm @ Dave Barber Cinematheque (100 Arthur St, Winnipeg) 🎥Join us on May 22 for a virtual post-screening conversation with filmmaker Abby Martin. 🎟️TICKETS: davebarbercinematheque.com/event/earths...

🌱The Manitoba Eco-Network was proud to help out with @wbcommunity.bsky.social Seed Starting Workshop as part of our ongoing Climate Safe, Green City project.

📰MbEN released a new edition of the Eco-Bulletin today! 🔗Sign up today to join our mailing list: mbeconetwork.org/resources/su... 📰Read the latest issue of the Eco-Bulletin here: mailchi.mp/397bf12fab55...

Recently, our Policy Advocacy Director Heather Fast, and Executive Director James Beddome had the opportunity to speak with students at the University of Winnipeg, and University of Manitoba. @uwinnipeg.bsky.social & @umanitoba.bsky.social

ANALYSIS: New federal nature strategy puts economics ahead of biodiversity Learn more here www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/new-fed...

🎉We had some great conversations at Eco-Drinks about the possibility of a Water Hub in Manitoba - what that might look like, and how we can make it happen. Thank you to Natalija Vojno from Our Living Waters for speaking with us, and to everyone who came and joined in on this important discussion!

From Seniors for Climate MB: Join Bill McKibben on April 8 for Here Comes the Sun: Driving a Renewable Energy Revolution☀️. 📅 April 8|🕡 6:30pm EDT Register👇 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @billmckibben.bsky.social @smallchangefund.bsky.social #Seniorsforclimate #Breakthroughtheclimatesilence

💧Our upcoming Eco-Drinks will be on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026. 🌊THIS WEEK: Join MbEN and Natalija Vojno from Our Living Waters for a conversation about water - she’ll be at Eco-Drinks from 5 - 5:30pm. Discuss the protection of our rivers, lakes, and water-based ecosystems in Manitoba.

“The choice to double down on balancing the budget while further cutting taxes is pushing greater climate costs and devastation onto the next generation, while missing myriad opportunities to grow low-carbon industries and jobs." www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

MANITOBA GETS A NEARLY FAILING GRADE: MB's Government released their yearly budget. However, we noticed there was a lot missing - a complete lack of meaningful funding for climate action! Read more on our website: mbeconetwork.org/manitoba-bud... @climateactionmb.bsky.social @cpawsmb.bsky.social

💧The Manitoba Eco-Network would like to thank FortWhyte Alive for having us at their World Water Day 2026 event last weekend! 💧We're proud to participate in events like this, and we look forward to seeing you at the next one!

The Eco-Bulletin is a twice-monthly digital publication, for Manitobans interested in environmental issues, community building, and public advocacy work for the protection of the planet. 🔗 mbeconetwork.org/resources/su... 📰Read the latest issue of the Eco-Bulletin here: mailchi.mp/0d54bfbc31ac...

🌐To foster better engagement within our network on the Manitoba Budget, we conducted a survey of our membership on their budget engagement and priorities. 🌐The survey and the subsequent report was completed by Simran Kaur, a UofM student, as part of the Labour Studies Field Placement program.

⚖️The Manitoba Legislative session is in full swing. More than 43 proposed bills have been introduced since March 5th. ⚖️To read our FULL BREAKDOWN for what each of these mean, along a little bit about the process, visit our website at: mbeconetwork.org/bills-bills-...

🌱MbEN had the chance to attend Seedy Saturdays in Winnipeg and table as an environmental non-profit organization last week. 📹 If you couldn’t make it to the event, check out the video we’ve put together for it on our YouTube page: youtube.com/shorts/nDxfy...

🌱The Manitoba Eco-Network staff, along with our dedicated team of volunteers, had the chance to attend Seedy Saturdays in Winnipeg and table as an environmental non-profit organization on March 7th, 2026. youtube.com/shorts/nDxfy...

📰MbEN released a new edition of the Eco-Bulletin today! 🔗Sign up today to join our mailing list: mbeconetwork.org/resources/su... 📰Read the latest issue of the Eco-Bulletin here: mailchi.mp/1ad17a68f9ba...

🎉MbEN would like to thank everyone for coming out last week to Eco-Drinks at the Devil May Care Brewing Company. We took this opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of Lindsay Robinson as he steps down from the Manitoba Eco-Network board. We wish him all the best!

🗳️This past month, we’ve seen a local example of cross-organizational coalitions making change within Manitoba: the City of Winnipeg EPC's proposed Safe Access to Vulnerable Infrastructure By-Law was received solely as information. 🔗Read MbEN’s full comments at: mbeconetwork.org/wp-content/u...

⚛️Last week, the Manitoba Eco-Network had the opportunity to attend MEIA Student Chapter Discovery Night at @umanitoba.bsky.social ⚛️The Manitoba Eco-Network is proud to participate in the fostering of future environmentalists, and thanks MEIA Student Chapter for organizing this event.

📄 The Manitoba Eco-Network has sent an inquiry on the status of the Wanipigow Sand Extraction Project, written by our Policy Advocacy Director, Heather Fast. 🔗Read the full letter at: mbeconetwork.org/wp-content/u...

🚴This week, the MbEN joined several other local environmental organizations to sign onto a joint letter, that voices our support of the recommendations made by the Public Service on the Wellington Crescent Bike Lane Pilot Project. 🔗Read the full letter at: mbeconetwork.org/wp-content/u...

🍻Eco-Drinks is coming up TOMORROW: WED, March 4th from 5pm - 7pm We’ll be saying a bittersweet goodbye to Manitoba Eco-Network Board Member, Lindsay Robinson, as he steps down from his position as Board Chair due to work commitments, and parts ways with the Eco-Network after 6+ years of service.

🌱Come out on March 16th to support the West End Resource Centre - this Seed Starting Workshop is part of the ongoing Climate Safe, Green City project. 🌱See you there!

Join us for a FREE Community Workshop on THURSDAY, March 5th! Cornish Public Library (20 West Gate), from 6:30pm - 7:30pm. This March, learn how to prepare yourself and your family for a climate emergency.

📰MbEN released a new edition of the Eco-Bulletin today! 🔗Sign up today to join our mailing list: mbeconetwork.org/resources/su... 📰Read the latest issue of the Eco-Bulletin here: mailchi.mp/ec733ddcc4c4...

🌊While attending the 43rd Annual RRBC Land and Water International Summit Conference, our Executive Director James Beddome was interviewed by CityNews Winnipeg, looking to learn more about this issue. 🎥To watch the full interview, visit the Eco-Network’s YouTube page at: youtu.be/gE9-DIyszl0

🎙️« Pour les Manitobains d'aujourd'hui et pour les générations à venir, c’est certainement un avantage d’assurer que nos lois reflètent les pratiques qu’on fait ailleure » 🔗Vous pouvez écouter à son entrevue ici: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqts...

North American cities are trapped in a wasteful cycle: more driving, reduced travel options and pressure to build and maintain ever-more costly infrastructure. Cities need better solutions to traffic problems. Get your tickets for CHANGING LANES on February 25! Head over to our blog to learn more.

The Manitoba Eco-Network would like to recognize the charitable contributions of Carolyn Garlich and Peter Miller. During January 2026, they donated $1800 to the Eco-Network. We want to thank them for their donation, and acknowledge their efforts in supporting local environmental organizations.

🗣️Volunteer Call!🗣️ ☀️The Manitoba Eco-Network is looking for outgoing, dedicated, and well-spoken volunteers to join our volunteer Spring/Summer events team! ☀️Apply online at: www.volunteermanitoba.ca/view_volunte...

🔷NPRI’s Newsletter (published by Canadian Environmental Law Association) has now released the 1st Issue of Vol. 2, with contributions from the Eco-Network’s own Policy Advocacy Director, Heather Fast! Read it here: 📰[ENG] NPRI Newsletter – Volume 2, Issue 1. January 2026: cela.ca/wp-content/u...

From the RCEN: Join CEN for this one-hour webinar about how regional assessment can make project decisions more informed, fair, and efficient. The panelists will draw from recent and on-going Regional Assessments in Canada. To Register (free): us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📰MbEN released a new edition of the Eco-Bulletin today! 🔗Sign up today to join our mailing list: mbeconetwork.org/resources/su... 📰Read the latest issue of the Eco-Bulletin here: mailchi.mp/a4aee0ed717a...

🍻The Manitoba Eco-Network would like to thank everyone for coming out last week to Eco-Drinks at the Devil May Care Brewing Company. 🍻Make sure to come out to the next Eco-Drinks on March 4th, from 5-7 PM at Devil May Care taproom, 155A Fort St., Winnipeg.

☁️The Manitoba Eco-Network joined 25+ Manitoba civil society organizations to sign onto a joint letter, published to the provincial government, that voices the urgent need for increased climate investments in Budget 2026. 📺Watch our recording at: youtu.be/q8--p_AYBt4

🎸SPECIAL EVENT at Eco-Drinks tomorrow, Feb 4th from 5-7pm - we’ll be having live music! 🎸Manitoba Eco-Network Board Member Josh Brandon will be performing a couple of songs for the crowd. 🎸This will be an Eco-Drinks that you do not want to miss! We’ll see you there.

After a year of severe wildfires and drought, a group of Manitoba organizations is calling on the province to focus on climate solutions in its 2026 budget. @jsrutgers.bsky.social reports: thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-cli...

📗Heather Fast, Policy Advocacy Director for the Manitoba Eco-Network, has written an op-ed for the Winnipeg Free Press, along with Patricia Fitzpatrick and Katrine Dilay 📗To read the full article, visit MbEN’s website: mbeconetwork.org/op-ed-articl...

📹 MbEN attended the 43rd Annual RRBC Land and Water International Summit Conference 📹The full video of this speaker session is now available online. 📺VIDEO - MbEN’s Comments: youtu.be/9sk0b2eDsA0 📺VIDEO - Full Public Comment Session: youtu.be/POHRDGgaC_0

🍺Come check out ECO-DRINKS, hosted by the Manitoba Eco-Network! 📅Our upcoming Eco-Drinks will be on Wednesday, Feb 4th, 2026. We host these on the first Wednesday of each month (except on Holidays), from 5PM - 7PM at Devil May Care Brewing Company (155-A Fort St., Winnipeg).

📰MbEN released a new edition of the Eco-Bulletin today! 📌The Eco-Bulletin is a twice-monthly digital publication: focusing on MB environmental issues, community building, and public advocacy work for the protection of the planet. 🔗 mailchi.mp/d6c314767cfd... 🔗 mbeconetwork.org/resources/su...

🌊Earlier this month, the Manitoba Eco-Network attended the 43rd Annual RRBC Land and Water International Summit Conference, where our Executive Director James Beddome sat in on the International Red River Watershed Board & International Joint Commission’s speaker session.

🍻The Manitoba Eco-Network would like to thank everyone for coming out last week to Eco-Drinks at the Devil May Care Brewing Company. To kick off 2026, we started Eco-Drinks (on Jan 7th) by envisioning our environmental ambitions for the year to come. 🎉Come out to the next Eco-Drinks on Feb 4th!

From Sustainable Building Manitoba: 🥬You are invited to design a high-performance building envelope for a theoretical multi-unit residential building in Manitoba. 🔗Visit the SBM website for full details and registration www.sustainablebuildingmanitoba.ca/building-env...

📰Read the latest issue of the Eco-Bulletin here: mailchi.mp/cf37e2905412... 📌The Manitoba Eco-Network's "Eco-Bulletin" is a twice-monthly digital publication, for Manitobans interested in environmental issues, community building, and public advocacy work for the protection of the planet.

🌱Thanks to the help of donors like you, we raised $20,067 during December 2025! 📈Our ability to continue to do this important work and expand our organizational capacity relies on donors like you, so thank you for being a vital part of this journey!