Upcoming Events
Youth Activities, Fridays - July & August (Yorkton & area - online)
The Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association’s summer student is posting activity sheets for ages 4-12 every Friday over the summer months on YFBTA’s Facebook page and blog.
Nature Exploration Activities, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 (Yorkton & area - online)
Talia from Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association will be sharing her favorite activities for ages 3-10 to get outside and explore nature every Friday in July. Sessions are pre-recorded and sent by email so you can participate at your leisure.
Household Hazardous Waste, July 5 (Saskatoon)
You can dispose of household hazardous waste at City of Saskatoon’s Civic Operations Centre from 9 am-3:30 pm, July 5.
Identifying the Big Weeds, July 7 (webinar)
Melanie Toppi will discuss some of the main species of weeds that can be found in Saskatchewan in a noon-hour webinar sponsored by PCAP-SK on July 7.
Pause with Nature, July 9 (online)
Find out how you can reduce stress and increase well-being with a dose of nature in a Nature Conservancy of Canada webinar at 11:30 am (SK time), July 9.
Hidden Valley Picnic & Wildflowers, July 12 (Regina)
Join Nature Regina for a picnic and wildflower field trip at Hidden Valley from 4-8 pm, July 12.
Looking Ahead
Nature Exploration Camp, Aug. 4-7 (Yorkton - online)
Yorkton Family Resource Centre is hosting a virtual nature exploration camp for ages 3-12 at 3 pm, Aug. 4-7, with Talia from Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association.
Generating Momentum, Aug. 6-7 (online)
Registration is now open for Generating Momentum, an activist leadership training camp, to be held online on Aug. 6-7.
Bird Count, Sept. 12 (Saskatoon)
The Saskatoon Nature Society is looking for volunteers to help with the Sept. 12 Fall Bird Count. If you would like to help, phone Stan Shadick at 306 652-5975 or email trips@saskatoonnature.org and provide your contact information and times that you are available to count birds.
A full list of upcoming events (online and in person) can be found on the EcoFriendly Sask Calendar
Local News
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From Information to Action
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