🌊 MbEN recommends that the proposed Simba Silica Extraction Project be rejected now! 🔗 We encourage you to read our public comments on the proposed Sio Silica project, available on our website here: mbeconetwork.org/wp-content/u...

❄️Happy holidays from the Manitoba Eco-Network! Our office will be closed from De 24th until Jan 4th, reopening on Jan 5th, 2026. ❄️Executive Director James Beddome can be still contacted at [email protected] or 204-995-2637 in the event of urgent updates while the office is closed.

❄️The Eco-Network would like to thank all the organizers, attendees, and speakers who helped make the ENGO holiday party such a special evening! We wouldn’t have been able to celebrate the holidays without you. 🎁Here’s to another year of educating, advocating, and celebrating across Manitoba!

Vicki Burns has a message to share about why she gave to MbEN this holiday season. To learn more about our campaign or to make a donation, visit: mbeconetwork.org/december-202... youtube.com/shorts/Q8cft...

🎄The Manitoba Eco-Network would like to thank Caring for our Environment Manitoba for inviting us to participate in their 2025 Holiday Celebration, and having our Executive Director James Beddome as the Keynote Speaker. ceminc.org 📸Photo credit from: Caring for our Envrionment MB (Ann Evangelista)

❄️Happy holidays from the Manitoba Eco-Network! Our office will be closed from De 24th until Jan 4th, reopening on Jan 5th, 2026. ❄️Executive Director James Beddome can be still contacted at [email protected] or 204-995-2637 in the event of urgent updates while the office is closed.

🎁Thank you to all of those who gave so generously for Giving Tuesday! With the help of donors like you, we raised $12,496 between November 29th and December 5th. To learn more about the work that the Eco-Network does: mbeconetwork.org/december-202...

🎉The Manitoba Eco-Network thanks you for a WHOLE YEAR of Eco-Drinks @ Devil May Care!! Here’s to the people we’ve met, the conversations we’ve had, and the memories we’ve made - and with your help and support - another amazing year of Eco-Drinks! 🌳To support MbEN: mbeconetwork.org/december-202...

From @climateactionmb.bsky.social: Open to everyone! Long-time members, supporters, or organizers in the environmental movement, looking to get more involved, or just wanting to connect with like-minded folks. Come mix & mingle with MB Environment & Climate NGOs! climateactionmb.ca/manitoba-env...

🎁This December, we are asking you to give a gift to the environment by donating to the Manitoba Eco-Network. We are also giving back this year with a limited number of gifts for the first donors to give. To learn more, visit our website: mbeconetwork.org/december-202...

📹 The full video of the Manitoba Eco-Network’s press conference for, “Putting People and the Planet First: What Manitobans Expect from Impact Assessment” is now available online. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDNm...

📣Sio Silica wants to extract silica sand in a mining operation near Vivian, Manitoba. Make your voice heard! This project threatens the groundwater in SE Manitoba, which supplies drinking water for approximately 100,000 Manitobans. mbeconetwork.org/sio-silica/ forms.gov.mb.ca/public-comme...

🔥MbEN had the opportunity to attend the Fireside Chat: Asihcikan, hosted by Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre & @harvestmanitoba.bsky.social . MbEN commends their work toward Indigenous food sovereignty, community resources for Manitobans, and building a strong coalition of cross-organizational solidarity

From @wildernews.bsky.social "A drinking water table in eastern Manitoba is again at risk from sand mining. Sio Silica has filed for a new licence even though they’ve already been rejected. Write to the gov and say NO!" Visit their page at: www.wildernesscommittee.org/take-action/...

The MB government’s decision to support a new fossil gas-fired power plant—announced in today’s throne speech—is a major disappointment that undercuts its recent commitments to emissions reductions, affordability and economic development. Read our full response: climateactionmb.ca/new-provinci...

🍺Come check out ECO-DRINKS, hosted by the Manitoba Eco-Network! 📅Our upcoming Eco-Drinks is in two weeks, on Wednesday December 3rd, 2025. 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).

😈 We’re now able to celebrate a full year of Eco-Drinks at Devil May Care - and we’d like your help doing it! 📸 If you’d like to share a photo, a memory, or a connection you’ve made through Eco-Drinks that we can showcase, please reach out to us by email at: [email protected].

Manitoba is an extremely sunny and windy province. Our new special report shows how we can foster renewable energy to move away from fossil fuels: climateactionmb.ca/the-immense-...

🎙️Heather Fast @mbeconetwork.bsky.social & Patricia Fitzpatrick (UWinnipeg Geography) were interviewed by 680|CJOB @globalnews.ca about our “Putting People and the Planet First: What Manitobans Expect from Impact Assessment” report. This interview can be found at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iLI...

👏As of last week, Bill 23 was passed - The Eco-Network is proud to have contributed to this historic moment - but did you know that we’ve been advocating for Anti-SLAPP legislation for years? To read more, visit: mbeconetwork.org/what-we-do/h...

🏅As of November 7th, Bill 23 has now been passed into law - with an “A+” grade! We are proud to have been part of the collective effort to get Bill 23 passed to improve access to justice for all Manitobans! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygOe...

We’d like to thank everyone for coming to the press conference for our new report, “Putting People and the Planet First: What Manitobans Expect from Impact Assessment”, that engaged with 500+ Manitobans to identify community priorities for impact assessment reform. mbeconetwork.org/what-we-do/i...

This November, learn how to prepare yourself and your family for a climate disaster. Join the Manitoba Eco-Network and the Canadian Red Cross on Tuesday November 4th for a 1-hour ‘Be-Ready’ session to learn more! This is a FREE event, open to the public, with light snacks provided.

Manitobans care about impact assessment - and they know how to make the process better! ✍️The full report is now available on our website, and you can read it here: mbeconetwork.org/what-we-do/i...

🍺Come check out ECO-DRINKS, hosted by the Manitoba Eco-Network! 📅Our upcoming Eco-Drinks will be NEXT WEEK: November 5th, 2025. 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).

This November, learn how to prepare yourself and your family for a climate disaster. Join the Manitoba Eco-Network and the Canadian Red Cross on Tuesday November 4th for a 1-hour ‘Be-Ready’ session to learn more! This is a FREE event, open to the public, with light snacks provided.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the Municipal Climate Internship! Apply to have the opportunity to understand the inner workings of municipal government while supporting local environmental solutions and get paid over the course of 6 months. Apply by Nov 3rd: bit.ly/46UrKh2

Manitoba-Eco Network invites you to attend our upcoming press conference, where we will present the results of our report “Putting People and the Planet First: What Manitobans Expect from Impact Assessment”

📄Nous sommes excités de partager nos fiches d’infos traduit en français sur l’étude d’impact environnemental avec vous! Suit ce lien pour les voires sur notre site web: mbeconetwork.org/what-we-do/i... 📄Nous attendons avec impatience de vous apporter plus de nos projets dans un format bilingue!

📚We have partnered with the PILC and UW to develop memos on IA reform. In “Meaningful Public Participation in IA”, best practices are identified for facilitating meaningful public participation. mbeconetwork.org/wp-content/u...

During the committee hearing on October 8th, the Manitoba Eco-Network was able to advocate for this bill alongside our community members, and our voices were heard - Section 4(2) was removed, and Bill 23 is now set to be established in Manitoba! mbeconetwork.org/wp-content/u...

During the committee hearing on October 8th, the Manitoba Eco-Network was able to advocate for this bill alongside our community members, and our voices were heard - Section 4(2) was removed, and Bill 23 is now set to be established in Manitoba! mbeconetwork.org/wp-content/u...

This morning, Deep Sky—a Montreal-based direct air capture (DAC) start-up founded by executives of the travel app Hopper and the former CFO of Airbnb—announced that it will build a major DAC facility in southwestern Manitoba.

The announcement of this unproven and risky technology which serves to delay the transition off of fossil fuels is HIGHLY concerning, particularly as it comes just three days after the provincial Path to Net Zero which contained some promising pledges for proven solutions to cut emissions.

Read more here: climateactionmb.ca/newly-announ...

CALL TO ACTION - We invite you to register to speak at the hearing for Bill 23, “The Public Interest Expression Defence Act”, TOMORROW on October 8th, 2025 @ 6pm. TO REGISTER ONLINE: www.gov.mb.ca/legislature/...

📋We have partnered with the PILC and UW to develop memos on impact assessment reform. “Memo on Post-Approval Practices in IA”, provides insights on the post-approval practices. mbeconetwork.org/wp-content/u...

Over the course of September, your generous contributions to the Manitoba Eco-Network helped us to raise $11,600, overshooting our original goal of $10,000. We want to thank you all for your dedication to supporting the work that we do within the province!

JOIN SCO ON ORANGE SHIRT DAY: SEPTEMBER 30 The Southern Chiefs’ Organization invites you to join them for the 5th Annual Orange Shirt Day Healing Walk and Pow Wow on September 30, 2025, in Winnipeg, on Treaty One Territory. For more information, visit their website: scoinc.mb.ca/orangeshirtd...

⚖️We have partnered with the PILC and UW to develop a series of memos on impact assessment reform. “Cooperative Federalism and IA”, discusses the shared responsibilities of Canadian Governments in an IA context. mbeconetwork.org/wp-content/u...

📰We know that the history of the environmental movement within Manitoba is important, and record keeping helps us support that work. We’ve created an online archive of past Eco-Journal issues for FREE - and they’re now available on our website! mbeconetwork.org/resources/ec...

📅Our Community Events Calendar allows Manitobans to connect with each other, learn about the environment, and get involved with climate justice actions. If you see the value in this resource, please contribute today! mbeconetwork.org/get-involved...

"From Seed to Seed" is available online (for free!) as part of Organic Month: This film highlights the connection between food, farming, and climate resilience—offering a moving introduction to the values behind organic agriculture. www.eventbrite.ca/e/free-movie...

📣We’re happy to announce that as of this week, you’ve helped us raise over $4500 for the Manitoba Eco-Network over the course of the month. We wanted to express our gratitude towards all of our generous donors! You can read more about our campaign here: mbeconetwork.org/get-involved...

🍺The ECO-DRINKS BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISER BASH will be on OCTOBER 1ST, from 5PM - 7PM at the Devil May Care Brewing Company (155-A Fort St., Winnipeg). Come and party with us! 🍺 If you can’t come, but enjoy Eco-Drinks, consider donating online at: mbeconetwork.org/get-involved...

🍺The ECO-DRINKS BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISER BASH will be on OCTOBER 1ST, from 5PM - 7PM at the Devil May Care Brewing Company (155-A Fort St., Winnipeg). Come and party with us! 🍺 If you can’t come, but enjoy Eco-Drinks, consider donating online at: mbeconetwork.org/get-involved...

The focus of “Climate Safe Green City” is to build on existing environmental capacity, increasing the climate resiliency of their affiliated neighborhoods. If you see the value in projects that engage with community, please contribute today! mbeconetwork.org/get-involved...

The MbEN maintains our Green Jobs board for positions in the environmental sector. If you see the value in this resource, and would like to help support the work that the MbEN does, please contribute today! mbeconetwork.org/get-involved...

We want to thank everyone for coming out last week to Eco-Drinks at the Devil May Care Brewing Company. Next month, Eco-Drinks will be on Oct 1st, and it’ll be a Birthday Fundraising Bash for the Manitoba Eco-Network. Come and party with us - we hope to see you there!

MbEN has partnered with the PILC and UW to develop a series of IA reform memos. To read “Outcomes Based Licensing Memo”, visit: mbeconetwork.org/wp-content/u...