“They just want to be heard,” says MB Wildlife Federation Scientific Advisor ahead of town halls – Discover Westman

Nov 04 2024

The Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF) is hosting a series of town hall meetings this week across Southern Manitoba, including in Pilot Mound, Portage and Brandon.

Previous meetings held in Northern and Central Manitoba have garnered significant interest, according to Rob Olson the Federation’s Senior Scientific Advisor.

According to the MWF, the meetings are focused on ensuring fair and sustainable access to wildlife resources. They come on the heels of the province’s decision earlier this year to reduce the number of moose draw licenses by 75% in four of Manitoba’s game hunting areas, something the MWF feels was done without full engagement with licensed hunters. The meetings are also being used as a venue to educate on the federally-driven Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas initiative.

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