EnviroCollective, Oct. 22 (online)
Regina’s EnviroCollective is hosting a virtual meeting at 7 pm, Oct. 22.
Advancing a Circular Economy, Oct. 22 (online)
The Recycling Councils of Alberta and British Columbia are hosting a webinar on national updates and provinces’ efforts to advance the circular economy at 10 am, Oct. 22.
Household Hazardous Waste Days, Oct. 23/24 (Regina)
The City of Regina is holding Household Hazardous Waste Days on Oct. 23 from 4-7 pm and on Oct. 24 from 9 am-4 pm.
The Environmental Studies Students Association, U of S, is hosting a riverbank cleanup from 2-3:30 pm, Oct. 25. Everyone is welcome to assist.
From Information to Action
Toads & Frogs, Oct. 29 (online)
There will be a discussion about Great Plains Toads and Northern Leopard Frogs at noon, Oct. 29, as part of SK PCAP’s Native Prairie Speaker Series.
Looking Ahead
Early Childhood Education, Nov. 9-23 (online)
SaskOutdoors is offering an online series on early childhood outdoor and environmental education resources from 7-8:30 pm, Nov. 9, 16, and 23.
A full list of upcoming events (online and in person) can be found on the EcoFriendly Sask Calendar
Local News
Katie Suek, Restoring 71, shares her story of landowner-driven conservation, restoration, and education during a pandemic in a short video.
Nature Saskatchewan has prepared 3 videos:
Southern Saskatchewan residents hold conflicting opinions, caught between the need to address climate change and support for the oil and gas industry.
A new Nature Conservancy property extends a wildlife corridor near Saskatoon.
A Pike Lake bioblitz – “I learned lots and had fun!”
Secondhand jeans - Levi’s joins a select handful of fashion brands that have developed a ‘reverse supply chain’ to support secondhand sales.
Canada’s hydroelectric power is a hot export commodity – but at what cost?
There are over 24,000 orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells in Saskatchewan. The cost to clean them up continues to grow.
“Bringing the buffalo, the black-footed ferret and now the swift fox back, bringing those family members back home, connects us to our history with this land. It gives us a lot of pride as Natives.”
The Arkansas Native Seed Program is collecting locally sourced native seed for large-scale habitat enhancement, habitat restoration and revegetation projects.
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