Upcoming Events
Seed Exchange, May 31 (Jansen)
Jansen Public Library is hosting a seed exchange from 4-8 pm, May 31.
Animal Sanctuary Tour, June 2 (Moose Jaw)
Join Moose Jaw Nature Society for a tour of the Free to be Me Sanctuary from 1-2 pm, June 2.
Household Hazardous Waste, June 2 (Saskatoon)
You can dispose of household hazardous waste in Saskatoon from 9 am-3:30 pm, June 2.
Water Conservation, June 4 (Regina)
Learn about irrigation and water conservation in the garden at 12 noon, June 4, at Innovation Place Regina.
SK Communities and the Coal Phase-out, June 5 (Saskatoon)
Hayley Carlson and Justin Fisher will discuss communities and the coal phase-out in Saskatchewan at the June 5 breakfast meeting of the Saskatoon Energy Management Task Force.
La Terre Vue du Coeur/ Earth: Scene from the Heart, June 6 (Saskatoon)
La Terre Vue du Coeur, a documentary about threats to biodiversity, will be shown at the Frances Morrison Library at 6:30 pm, June 6.
Narrative Approaches to Engaging with the Climate Crisis, June 7 (Saskatoon)
Rachel Malena-Chan will discuss narrative approaches to engaging with the climate crisis at 12:30 pm, June 7, at SERI, College of Education, U of S.
Learn to Camp, June 8 (Saskatoon)
Learn basic camping and outdoor living skills from 2-4 pm, June 8, at the Round Prairie Branch Library.
Looking Ahead
Beginner Bird Id, June 13 (Rosthern)
The Saskatchewan Breeding Bird Atlas is offering a 2-hour beginner bird identification workshop in Rosthern from 7-9 pm, June 13.
Native Prairie Pasture Tour, June 22 (Regina)
Join PCAP-SK for a guided tour of Caledonia-Elmsthorpe Community Pasture from 4-9 pm, June 22, with buses from Regina. Register by June 14.
Botanizing the Badlands, July 6 (Avonlea)
Join the Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan in spotting wildflowers in the Avonlea Badlands on July 6.
Saskatoon Nature Society Field Trips
Golden Eagles
June 6, 8 am – Chappell Marsh & St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
June 13, 8 am – Turtles at Pike Lake
Retirees and partners who are interested in birds and the natural world are invited to participate.
Other Saskatoon Nature Society Field Trips
June 12 & 19 – Invasive Plants Identification Workshop
Everyone is welcome. Check the Saskatoon Nature Society’s website for full details and updated information.
Birdwatching with Stan (Saskatoon)
Birdwatch with Stan Shadick at Wanuskewin Heritage Park from 7-8:30 am on June 26, July 28, Aug. 18, and Aug. 28. Birdwatch from 7-8:30 pm on June 5, July 14, and Aug. 7 ($20/person). Stan is also offering guided birding tours at Blackstrap and Beaver Creek as a fundraiser for Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation.
A full list of upcoming events can be found on the EcoFriendly Sask Calendar
In the News
Saskatoon is the second Canadian city to join the Urban Wildlife Information Network. The goal is to learn how urbanization affects wildlife in order to preserve urban biodiversity and minimize human-wildlife conflict.
8-80 Cities conducted an active transportation survey in Saskatoon. They learned: people want to cycle but aren’t sure it’s reasonable; sharing the road with drivers and pedestrians is tricky; and fear of bike theft is a barrier for low-income residents.
Slovenia’s capital, Ljubjlana, has a comprehensive waste management program incorporating household repair workshops, zero-waste stores, and recycled toilet paper in municipal facilities.
They may not be cute, but earthworms provide us with fertile soil that retains rainwater. Unfortunately, their numbers are dropping rapidly.
We assume that streetlights make cities safer, but there is no research to back that up.
Textile waste consumes nearly 5% of all landfill space, and 20% of all freshwater pollution is a result of textile treatment and dyeing. Researchers are inventing new ways to turn old clothes into everything from new cotton to fake knees.
70-80 otters live in Singapore. 30,000 people follow their activities on Facebook [video].
If you're in the area, check out the trails at Cannington Lake Resort Hamlet, an EcoFriendlySask Action Grant recipient.
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