Thursday, 17 May 2018
Water, Wildflowers, and Grasslands: Saskatoon's NatureCity Festival
With over 50 events spread over 7 days, there’s something for everyone at Saskatoon’s sixth annual NatureCity Festival. We’re highlighting just a handful of activities that connect us back to nature.
Water
Free Wetland Field Trips at Chappell Marsh – May 23, 12:30-2:30 pm (a half-day session of experiential learning in the conservation area)
An Intro to Canoeing – May 24, 6-9 pm (a come-and-go workshop to learn the basics of canoes and safety equipment)
Chief Whitecap Waterway Voyageur Trek – May 27, 2-6 pm (feel the exhilaration of paddling and see the dynamic interplay of land and water)
Wildflowers
Wildflower Identification Workshop – May 23, 7-9:15 pm (learn about the native violets, lilies, and irises in the Saskatoon region)
Path to Wild Food – May 25, 10:30 am-12 pm (explore native plants, wild foods, and “nature’s pharmacy” on a walk at Wanuskewin – please note time change)
Spring Wildflower Walk – May 27, 9-11 am (see early season wildflowers at Cranberry Flats)
Grasslands
Reclaim Our Prairie I – May 22, 7-8:30 pm (a presentation on our native prairie ecosystem, followed by an opportunity to plant native prairie seeds and seedlings)
Reclaim Our Prairie II – May 26, 3-3:45 pm (tour the St. Joseph Grassland Demonstration site at St. Joseph High School)