Upcoming Events
Shoe Repair, Jan. 22 (Saskatoon)
Find out how to make your shoes last longer at a winter shoe/boot maintenance and repair workshop from 6:30-8 pm, Jan. 22.
Fish Hatchery, Jan. 24 (Moose Jaw)
There will be a presentation about the Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation’s mobile fish hatchery at the 6:30 pm, Jan. 24, meeting of the Moose Jaw Nature Society.
Sharp-tailed Grouse, Jan. 25 (Fort Qu’Appelle)
Brandon Burda will discuss sharp-tailed grouse habitat selection and population trends at the 7 pm, Jan. 25, meeting of the Fort Qu’Appelle Nature Society at the Fort Qu’Appelle Train Station.
Richard St. Barbe Baker, Jan. 25 (Saskatoon)
Paul Hanley and Richard White will introduce Richard St. Barbe Baker, founder of the international Men of the Trees organisation, from 7-9 pm, Jan. 25.
Bike Regina AGM, Jan. 28 (Regina)
Bike Regina is holding its annual general meeting at 6:30 pm, Jan. 28.
Energy & Material Flows, Jan. 28 (Saskatoon)
Darrin Qualman will discuss sustainability: energy & material flows in human & natural systems at the 7:30 pm, Jan. 28, Café Scientifique YXE.
Beavers & Natural Infrastructure, Jan. 28 (webinar)
Miistakis Institute and the Candian Wildlife Service will be presenting a webinar on beavers and other natural infrastructure solutions from 12-1:30 pm CST, Jan. 28. Register by Jan. 24.
Looking Ahead
Repair Café, Feb. 1 (Gravelbourg)
Gravelbourg Green Initiatives is hosting their second repair café from 9 am-noon, Feb. 1.
Art & Craft Supply Swap, Feb. 1 (Gravelbourg)
Swap and shop for art and craft supplies from 9 am-noon, Feb. 1, in Gravelbourg.
Winter by the Lake, Feb. 1 (Anglin Lake)
Enjoy cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Anglin Lake from 1-4 pm, Feb. 1.
Winter Power-up Workshops, Feb. 1 (Regina)
Join the Regina Public Interest Research Group for issue sessions and skill-building workshops for social and environmental justice on Feb. 1.
Gone Wild for Wildlife, Feb. 1 (Saskatoon)
Take the whole family to Gone Wild for Wildlife from 10 am-5 pm, Feb. 1, for nature activities, science experiments, lectures, and live wildlife.
A full list of upcoming events can be found on the EcoFriendly Sask Calendar
In the News
Regina’s EnviroCollective invites people under 30 to complete a short survey to keep the conversation going around renewable energy in Regina following last year’s youth community forum. Deadline is Jan. 30, 2020.
Canadian Institute for Climate Choices is a network of researchers who hope to produce rigorous and independent research, analysis and insight to bring clarity to the climate challenges and transformative policy choices ahead for Canada.
Contrary to popular belief, it’s very difficult to break down compostable plastics and they are only effective where the appropriate composting facilities are available.
“Coyotes test what decisions we make when we cross paths with those who are different” and are “a bellwether of our ability to live in community.”
Bobcats will live in cities, but they keep their distance from people, avoiding areas that are more than 20% developed.
Conservation policies based on the native-alien dichotomy could threaten biodiversity.
Success! After many years of legal and political battles, Jumbo Glacier will remain wild. Rather than a resort, the area will become an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area and will provide a valuable wildlife corridor for grizzly bears travelling north-south between Canada and the United States.
Electric cars work great – even in extreme cold.
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