Betty Sawatsky

The Manitoba Wildlife Federation met with its affiliate clubs in their four different jurisdictions throughout the province over the past few weeks.

Managing Director for the MWF, Carly Deacon, says the goal of these regional meetings is to bring club members together to discuss programming, upcoming events, and advocacy files that are in the works.

The Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF) met with its affiliate clubs in their four different jurisdictions throughout the province over the past few weeks.

Managing Director for the MWF, Carly Deacon, says the goal of these regional meetings is to bring club members together to discuss programming, upcoming events and advocacy files that are in the works.

The Manitoba Wildlife Federation met with its affiliate clubs in their four different jurisdictions throughout the province over the past few weeks.

Managing Director for the MWF, Carly Deacon, says the goal of these regional meetings is to bring club members together to discuss programming, upcoming events, and advocacy files that are in the works.

You may have noticed more press releases from Manitoba Conservation, identifying illegal hunting and fishing, listing violations, charges, and seizures from many parts of the province. This is all in an effort to reduce poaching, trespassing, night-lighting, and other illegal hunting and fishing practices.

Blake Patterson is a Conservation Officer at Swan River, and also President of the Board of Directors for the North American Game Warden Museum at the International Peace Garden.

The Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF) continues to advocate for conservation enforcement, through discussions with the province. 

Conservation Officer recruitment and retention is just one issue the MWF is working on with the provincial government.

Managing Director Carly Deacon says the province has allocated $300,000 towards curbing illegal hunting, specifically night hunting. Steps taken include more helicopter surveillance and additional trucks and adding more 'boots on the ground' by hiring more enforcement officers. 

The Manitoba Wildlife Federation continues to advocate for Conservation Enforcement, through discussions with the Province. 

Conservation Officer recruitment and retention is just one issue the MWF is working on with the Provincial government.

Managing Director for the MWF, Carly Deacon, says the Province has allocated $300,000 towards curbing illegal hunting, specifically night hunting.  Steps taken include more helicopter surveillance and additional trucks and adding more 'boots on the ground' by hiring more enforcement officers.