Repair Café, June 2 (Prince Albert)
Work together to repair household items and on bicycle maintenance at Repair Café Prince Albert from 1-4 pm, June 2.
Low-Water Gardening Workshop, June 2 (Saskatoon)
Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre’s Garden Patch is hosting over 30 workshops this summer. They’ll be discussing low-water gardening from 1-2:30 pm, June 2.
SaskOil Revisited, June 3 (Saskatoon)
Join Briarpatch Magazine and Climate Justice Saskatoon from 3-5 pm, June 3, to discuss whether Saskatchewan could resurrect the idea of a Crown-owned oil company to combat climate change and colonialism.
SES Fun Run, June 3 (Saskatoon)
Support the Saskatchewan Environmental Society by participating in a trail fun run from 9 am-12 pm, June 3.
Birding Blitz, June 5 (Yorkton)
Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail is hosting a birding blitz on June 5 to contribute to the SK Breeding Bird Atlas. All birders of all expertise welcome. Contact Paula (306 782-7287) or phmaier@imagewireless.ca or Akusib (SKatlasRegion12@gmail.com)
Wood Products & Building Systems, June 6 (Saskatoon)
Adam Robertson, Canadian Wood Council, will discuss Wood Products and Building Systems: Climate Change Benefits at the June 6 meeting of the Saskatchewan Energy Management Task Force.
Wascana Solar Co-operative, June 7 (Regina)
Wascana Solar Co-operative is meeting from 8-9:30 pm, June 7, to gauge members’ interest in purchasing shares in a large-scale solar installation. Contact the Co-op if you are interested in becoming a member and attending the meeting.
Blue, June 7 (Saskatoon)
Celebrate World Oceans Day at a screening of Blue at 7 pm, June 7, in Saskatoon.
Birds of a Feather, June 7 (Saskatoon)
Meewasin Valley Authority is hosting a grassland bird survey at Cranberry Flats from 4-8 am, June 12.
Project Wet, June 9 (Regina)
Project Wet, to be offered in Regina on June 9, offers K-12 classroom teachers resources and activities about water.
Prairie Dog Ecosystem Research, June/July/Sept (Grasslands National Park)
Help Calgary Zoo with their Prairie Dog ecosystem research project on one of the following dates: June 10-15, June 24-29, July 15-20, or Sept. 2-7.
Photography Workshop, June 15-16 (Grasslands National Park)
Practise taking night-sky photographs at a workshop in Grasslands National Park, June 15-16.
A full list of upcoming events can be found on the EcoFriendly Sask Calendar
In the News
The human impact on the natural world is immense. 96% of mammals are livestock and humans. Poultry make up 70% of all birds. We've destroyed 83% of wild mammals.
Should we fight for public lands because they provide us with recreation opportunities or because they support biodiversity? Should we only protect those plants and animals that directly benefit us or that we find beautiful — or should we fight for the entire community of life?
The City of Vaughan’s urban design guidelines are worth imitating. They cover dark sky lighting, bird-friendly design, wildlife corridors, pedestrian amenities, urban forest, green stormwater management, and climate change mitigation.
The City of Prince Albert is offering free public transit on National Clean Air Day, June 6. Are any other cities doing this?
For many municipalities in SK oil-producing regions, the costs of servicing the oil boom can outweigh the benefits and they’re relying on oil industry philanthropy for essential services.
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