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Heather Fast (Manitoba Eco-Network), Crystal Stamp-Cardinal (Keepers of the Water), and Fe de Leon (Canadian Environmental Law Association) recently presented on “Environmental Justice and the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)” to the NPRI Consultative Work Group.
To read their full presentation, visit: https://mbeconetwork.org/environmental-justice-and-the-national-pollutant-release-inventory/
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Excerpted from “Curtailing federal review process for energy projects puts reconciliation, treaties at risk, First Nations say” (CBC News, Sept 11th, 2026)
Visit our website to read the full article: https://mbeconetwork.org/changes-to-canadas-federal-review-process/
#canadaenergyregulator #manitobaeconetwork #mben #ImpactAssessmentAgencyofCanada #IAAC
Get your local environmental questions answered:
💚What org is celebrating their 35th anniversary?
💚Where is the best place to learn about owls?
💚Are there free environmental film screenings happening this month?
Get Answers. Subscribe to the Eco-Bulletin for green jobs, community updates, and environmental events across Manitoba.
🔗Read this month’s issue now: https://mailchi.mp/52d15cd8cfc4/manitoba-eco-bulletin-10146522
SUBSCRIBE TODAY: https://mbeconetwork.org/resources/subscribe/
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#manitobaeconetwork #ecobulletin #econews #environmentalnews
📝This month, the Manitoba Eco-Network submitted comments in response to the Draft National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice (2026-2031)
📝To read our full comments, visit: https://mbeconetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MbEN-Response-to-the-Draft-National-Strategy_August-10-26.pdf
#mben #manitobaeconetwork #environmentalracism #environmentaljustice
📝This month, the Manitoba Eco-Network was among the 11 organizations that signed onto a coalition letter, providing comments on Canada’s draft National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice (2026-2031)
📝To read the full letter, visit: https://mbeconetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-10-EJ-Strategy-Joint-Submission.pdf
#mben #manitobaeconetwork #environmentalracism #environmentaljustice
🍺Thanks to everyone who attended Eco-Drinks last week! As always, it was a great opportunity to talk about current environmental issues, and learn more about what Manitobans are doing to make their communities a better place to live.
🎉Make sure to come out to the next Eco-Drinks, on September 2nd, from 5-7 PM at Devil May Care Taproom, 155A Fort St., Winnipeg. See you there!
#winnipegevents #mben #manitobaeconetwork #mbeconetwork #EcoDrinks #DevilMayCare
Get your local environmental questions answered:
💚What’s been happening with the PUB?
💚Where can I learn to geocache this month?
💚Which local museum is having their 50th anniversary?
Get Answers. Subscribe to the Eco-Bulletin for green jobs, community updates, and environmental events across Manitoba.
🔗Read this month’s issue now: https://mailchi.mp/ef4fd77b8bdf/manitoba-eco-bulletin-10146108
SUBSCRIBE TODAY: https://mbeconetwork.org/resources/subscribe/
#manitobaeconetwork #ecobulletin #econews #environmentalnews #greenjobs #greenevents #wpgevents
📝This month, the Manitoba Eco-Network had the opportunity to provide comments on the project proposal for the Brandon Dispatchable Capacity Project.
📕Read our full comments on the Brandon Dispatchable Capacity Project: https://mbeconetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026_07_19_BrandonDispatchableCapacityProject_MbENCommentstoIAAC_FNL.pdf
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#brandondispatchablecapacityproject #bdcp #mben #manitobaeconetwork #cityofbrandon
📍We’ve turned our gaze to communities OUTSIDE of Winnipeg for this issue of the Eco-Bulletin!
🔗Read it now: https://mailchi.mp/d7bf40331138/manitoba-eco-bulletin-10145947
#manitobaeconetwork #ecobulletin #econews #environmentalnews #greenjobs #greenevents #wpgevents #mbevents
🍺Thanks to everyone who attended Eco-Drinks this week! Even during this heatwave, we had the opportunity to gather at Devil May Care.
🎉Make sure to come out to the next Eco-Drinks, on August 5th, from 5-7 PM at Devil May Care Taproom, 155A Fort St., Winnipeg. See you there!
#winnipegevents #mben #manitobaeconetwork #mbeconetwork #EcoDrinks #DevilMayCare
☀️IMPORTANT UPDATE: This month, Eco-Drinks will be on Wednesday, July 8th instead of July 1st, due to the holiday.
☀️We’ll be having a send-off celebration for Sorsha, our Project Manager - as she moves on to new opportunities in her career!
☀️Have a drink, meet someone new, and share an evening of good conversation with your community!
#winnipegevents #mben #manitobaeconetwork #mbeconetwork #EcoDrinks #DevilMayCare #environmentaljustice #environmentalawareness
The Manitoba Eco-Network was proud to co-sponsor the screening of “Earth’s Greatest Enemy” at Dave Barber Cinematheque, with Manitoba Energy Justice and Peace Alliance Winnipeg earlier this summer.
This was a documentary showcasing how the United States military, as the world's largest polluter, impacts the environment while operating with minimal accountability.
#mben #manitobaeconetwork #davebarbercinematheque #earthsgreatestenemy #empirefiles
🌐The Manitoba Eco-Network’s “Eco-Bulletin” for the end of June 2026 has released this afternoon.
⚙️This is a twice-monthly digital publication, for Manitobans interested in environmental issues
🔗Sign up today to join our mailing list: https://mbeconetwork.org/resources/subscribe/
🌐Read the latest issue of the Eco-Bulletin here: https://mailchi.mp/c8e785b0366e/manitoba-eco-bulletin-10145472
#manitobaeconetwork #ecobulletin #econews #environmentalnews #greenjobs #greenevents #wpgevents #mbevents
🍺Thanks to everyone who attended Eco-Drinks this week! Special shoutout to the Tillwell staff for giving us a great overview of their company, their environmental goals, and how aquamation can help us reduce carbon emissions.
🎉Make sure to come out to the next Eco-Drinks, on July 8th from 5-7 PM at Devil May Care taproom, 155A Fort St., Winnipeg. We’d love to see you there!
#winnipegevents #mben #manitobaeconetwork #mbeconetwork #EcoDrinks #DevilMayCare #environmentaljustice
💧Join the Eco-Network and Tillwell for an extra-special Eco-Drinks this June! 5PM - 7PM at Devil May Care Brewing Company (155-A Fort St., Winnipeg).
💧The next Eco-Drinks will be on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026. Tillwell will be joining us to co-host this event, where we’ll have the opportunity to hear about their aqua cremation service, and their sustainable business model.
#winnipegevents #manitobaeconetwork #mbeconetwork #EcoDrinks #DevilMayCare #tillwell
🍺Thanks to everyone who braved the cold and attended Eco-Drinks this week! It was a great evening of conversation and hot chocolate.
🎉Make sure to come out to the next Eco-Drinks on June 3rd from 5-7 PM at Devil May Care taproom, 155A Fort St., Winnipeg. Eco-Drinks is always on the first Wednesday of the month at the same time and the same place - we’d love to see you there!
#winnipegevents #mben #manitobaeconetwork #mbeconetwork #EcoDrinks #DevilMayCare #environmentaljustice
The Manitoba Eco-Network would like to thank the Riverview Community Centre for inviting us to table at their Green Fair last week, as part of their Earth Day celebrations.
This was a great opportunity to speak with community members, learn about local climate actions, and practice sustainability through their clothing swap.
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#mben #manitobaeconetwork #riverviewcommunitycentre #greenfair #earthday2026 #earthday
The Manitoba Eco-Network would like to thank Climate Change Connection for inviting us to table at FortWhyte Alive’s Earth Day event, as a part of their Youth Climate Video Challenge awards ceremony.
This was a great opportunity to speak with environmentally-conscious youth, connect with their families, and help educate Manitobans of all ages on what we can be doing to protect the environment all year-round.
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#mben #manitobaeconetwork #fortwhyte #fortwhytealive #climatechangeconnection
🌍This Earth Day, the Manitoba Eco-Network invites 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 connect with the planet or further a local environmental cause, check it out on our website: https://mbeconetwork.org/calendar/community-events/
📰MbEN released a new edition of the Eco-Bulletin today!
📌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.
🔗Sign up today to join our mailing list: https://mbeconetwork.org/resources/subscribe/
📰Read the latest issue of the Eco-Bulletin here: https://mailchi.mp/0d54bfbc31ac/manitoba-eco-bulletin-10144186
#manitobaeconetwork #ecobulletin #econews #environmentalnews #greenjobs #greenevents
📜Bills, Bills, Bills…
⚖️The Manitoba Legislative session is in full swing. More than 43 new proposed pieces of legislation (also known as Bills) have been introduced in the Manitoba Legislature since March 5th.
⚖️To read our FULL BREAKDOWN for what each of these amendments and establishments mean, along a little bit about the process, visit our website at: https://mbeconetwork.org/bills-bills-bills-manitoban-government-introducing-new-bills/
#ManitobaEcoNetwork #MbEN #ManitobaLegislative #MBLegislature #MBPolicy #MBGov
🌱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 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: https://youtube.com/shorts/nDxfyFdHOv8
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#mben #manitobaeconetwork #seedsofdiversity #seedysaturday #gardening #localgardener #seeds #agriculture #mbgardens
🗳️This past month, we’ve seen a local example of cross-organizational coalitions making change within Manitoba: the City of Winnipeg Executive Policy Committee’s proposed Safe Access to Vulnerable Infrastructure By-Law was received solely as information, and did not go to a vote at the full council meeting.
🔗Read MbEN’s full comments at: https://mbeconetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/MbEN-Comments_EPC-Committee-Meeting-Feb-17-26.pdf
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📰MbEN released a new edition of the Eco-Bulletin today!
📌It has updates on our work at MbEN, local environmental news, action opportunities, green job postings, along with resources from our Members and other groups.
🔗Sign up today to join our mailing list: https://mbeconetwork.org/resources/subscribe/
📰Read the latest issue of the Eco-Bulletin here: https://mailchi.mp/ec733ddcc4c4/manitoba-eco-bulletin-10143798
#manitobaeconetwork #ecobulletin #econews #environmentalnews #greenjobs #greenevents #wpgevents #mbevents
🌊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: https://youtu.be/gE9-DIyszl0
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#mben #manitobaeconetwork #redriverbasin #lakewinnipeg #environmentaljustice #environmentalprotection #savelakewinnipeg #northdakota
🗣️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: https://www.volunteermanitoba.ca/view_volunteer_opportunity_details.php?id=6142
#winnipegevents #mben #manitobaeconetwork #mbeconetwork #volunteermanitoba #volunteer #uwinnipeg #environmentaljustice
🔷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: https://cela.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/NPRI-Newsletter-Vol.-2-Issue-1-%E2%80%A2-JAN-2026-v.2-FINAL.pdf
📰[FR] NPRI Newsletter – Volume 2, Issue 1. January 2026: https://cela.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/French-NPRI-Newsletter-Vol.-2-Issue-1-%E2%80%A2-JAN-2026-v.2-FINAL.pdf
#mben #manitobaeconetwork #environmentalprotection #pollution #nationalpollutantreleaseinventory #environmentaljustice
📰MbEN released a new edition of the Eco-Bulletin today!
📌It has updates on our work at MbEN, local environmental news, action opportunities, green job postings, along with resources from our Members and other groups.
🔗Sign up today to join our mailing list: https://mbeconetwork.org/resources/subscribe/
📰Read the latest issue of the Eco-Bulletin here: https://mailchi.mp/a4aee0ed717a/manitoba-eco-bulletin-10143621
#manitobaeconetwork #ecobulletin #econews #environmentalnews #greenjobs #greenevents #wpgevents #mbevents
🍻MbEN 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. Eco-Drinks is always on the first Wednesday of the month at the same time and the same place - we’d love to see you there!
#winnipegevents #mben #manitobaeconetwork #mbeconetwork #EcoDrinks #DevilMayCare #environmentaljustice #environmentalawareness
🎸SPECIAL EVENT at Eco-Drinks tomorrow - we’ll be having live music!
🎸Come to Eco-Drinks on Wednesday, Feb 4th, 2026 from 5-7 PM at Devil May Care Brewing Company.
🎸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.
#winnipegevents #mben #manitobaeconetwork #mbeconetwork #EcoDrinks #DevilMayCare #environmentaljustice #environmentalawareness
📗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 - recognizing that Manitoba isn’t ready for nation-building projects with the current state of our impact assessment process.
📗To read the full article, visit MbEN’s website: https://mbeconetwork.org/op-ed-article-manitoba-isnt-ready-for-nation-building-projects/
#impactassessment #mben #manitobaeconetwork #mbeconetwork #environmentaljustice #environmentalawareness #nationbuilding
🍺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).
#winnipegevents #mben #manitobaeconetwork #mbeconetwork #EcoDrinks #DevilMayCare #environmentaljustice #environmentalawareness
🔗To learn more, read the local news coverage of this event at our linktree:
https://linktr.ee/mbeconetwork
🔗Or visit the Manitoba Eco-Network’s website directly: https://mbeconetwork.org/groups-from-canada-and-the-united-states-join-forces-to-stop-massive-pollution-of-the-red-river-and-lake-winnipeg/
#mben #manitobaeconetwork #redriverbasin #lakewinnipeg #environmentaljustice #environmentalprotection #savelakewinnipeg #northdakota
📰The first Eco-Bulletin edition of 2026 released today!
📌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.
🔗Sign up today to join our mailing list: https://mbeconetwork.org/resources/subscribe/
📰Read the latest issue of the Eco-Bulletin here: https://mailchi.mp/cf37e2905412/manitoba-eco-bulletin-10143268
#manitobaeconetwork #ecobulletin #econews #environmentalnews #greenjobs
🍺Our first Eco-Drinks of the year will be happening on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026!
🌱This time, we’ll be envisioning our green ambitions for 2026 - and brainstorming what we want to see for Manitoba’s environment within the coming year.
🎉Have a drink, meet someone new, and share an evening of good conversation with your community!
#winnipegevents #mben #manitobaeconetwork #mbeconetwork #EcoDrinks #DevilMayCare #environmentaljustice #environmentalawareness
📌The Manitoba Eco-Network's "Eco-Bulletin" is a twice-monthly digital publication, with updates on our work at MbEN, local environmental news, action opportunities, green job postings, along with resources from our Members and other groups.
🔗Sign up today to join our mailing list: https://mbeconetwork.org/resources/subscribe/
📰Read the latest issue of the Eco-Bulletin here: https://mailchi.mp/4ec6fefa4599/manitoba-eco-bulletin-10142975
#manitobaeconetwork #ecobulletin #econews #environmentalnews #greenjobs #greenevents #wpgevents #mbevents
❄️The Manitoba Eco-Network would like to thank all the organizers, attendees, and speakers who helped make the Manitoba Environment & Climate NGOs holiday party such a special evening! We wouldn’t have been able to celebrate the holidays without you.
🎁Have a great holiday season - here’s to another year of educating, advocating, and celebrating across Manitoba!
Vicki Burns is a member of Hog Watch Manitoba’s Steering Committee, and the director of the Save Lake Winnipeg Project. She’s also a former chairperson and director with the Manitoba Eco-Network - and has a message to share about why she gave to MbEN’s December Fundraising Campaign this holiday season.
To learn more about our campaign or to make a donation, visit: https://mbeconetwork.org/december-2025-fundraiser-campaign/
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#mben #manitobaeconetwork #happyholidays #holidays #nonprofit #fundraiser #fundraising
🎉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, here’s to another amazing year of Eco-Drinks!
🌱If you’ve enjoyed yourself at Eco-Drinks and want to support the MbEN’s ongoing work directly, you can check out our ongoing December 2025 fundraiser: https://mbeconetwork.org/december-2025-fundraiser-campaign/
#winnipegevents #EcoDrinks #manitobaeconetwork #DevilMayCare
🔥Earlier this week, the Manitoba Eco-Network had the opportunity to attend the Fireside Chat: Asihcikan, a dialogue hosted in collaboration by Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre & Harvest Manitoba.
MbEN commends their efforts towards supporting Indigenous food sovereignty, providing resources for Manitobans to build up their communities, and building a strong coalition of cross-organizational solidarity.
#Asihcikan #winnipeg #foodsovereignty #foodsystems #mben #manitobaeconetwork #foodsecurity