Beaver Creek Tour, Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28 (Saskatoon)
Enjoy a one-hour guided family or couples tour at Beaver Creek Conservation Area on Saturdays in November (fee ranges from $79-114).
Beyond Pesticides, Nov. 10 (online)
Christy Morrissey will discuss Beyond Pesticides: Challenging the Paradox of Agriculture and Environment in an online event from 3-4 pm, Nov. 10.
Saskatoon Cycles AGM, Nov. 10 (online)
Saskatoon Cycles is holding its annual general meeting at 7 pm, Nov. 10, on Zoom.
Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas, Nov. 11 (online)
The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas are holding an online annual general meeting at 7 pm, Nov. 11.
Invasive Species in Sask River System, Nov. 12 (online)
Renny Grilz will discuss invasive species and their potential impacts to the health of the Saskatchewan River system at noon, Nov. 12.
Train the Trainer, Nov. 14 (Regina)
Nature Regina members are invited to learn about birds, native plants, and wildlife from 10-11 am or 11 am-noon, Nov. 14, so that they can then help with the Get Outside! Kids Club and other upcoming events.
Birding at City Park, Nov. 15 (Saskatoon)
Saskatoon Nature Society will be birding at City Park from 2-3 pm, Nov. 15. Field trips are currently for members only, so sign up now.
Contemporary Art & Climate Change, Nov. 16 (online)
Adrian Stimson and Laurier St. Pierre will discuss The Black Snake & Secret Gardens: Contemporary Art and Climate Change online from 6-7:30 pm, Nov. 16.
Discard Twitter Conference, Nov. 16 & 17 (online)
If you’re concerned about waste, check out the Discard Studies Twitter conference schedule for Nov. 16 & 17.
Climate Change & Forests, Nov. 17 (online)
Mark Johnson will discuss Climate Change and its Impact on Canada’s Forests: How are we Adapting? in an online Café Sci presentation from 7:30-8:30 pm, Nov. 17.
Recording Bird Sounds, Nov. 19 (online)
John Patterson will discuss recording bird sounds and behaviours at the 7:30 pm, Nov. 19 online meeting of the Saskatoon Nature Society. Join the Society to participate.
Looking Ahead
Below Zero, Nov. 26 & Dec. 3 (online) SaskOutdoors is offering a virtual Below Zero workshop with classroom resources for teaching about wildlife in winter from 7-9 pm, November 26 and December 3.
Restoration & Reclamation in a Changing Environment, Feb. 1-5 (online)
Registration is now open for the online Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop from Feb. 1-5.
A full list of upcoming events (online and in person) can be found on the EcoFriendly Sask Calendar
Local News
Wild about Saskatoon invites you to come and explore the Northeast Swale.
Wetlands can add economic and environmental benefits for farmers.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has established a new conservation site in the Milk River Basin Natural Area in southwestern Saskatchewan.
Energy
Is green hydrogen the next big thing in future energy?
Gaining Steam: A Regulatory and Policy Framework for Geothermal Energy Development in Alberta (Environmental Law Centre) could prove useful in Saskatchewan when considering issues such as licensing and environmental assessment.
Urban Life
Fencing is an effective and realistic way to reduce roadkill. A step-by-step plan helps transportation managers decide on length and where to place them.
“It’s past time to accept that lethal methods and relocation are neither effective, sustainable nor humane approaches to human-wildlife conflicts.” There are alternatives.
Book Review
“Narratives of eternal technological progress obscure the alternative of making do with what we already have. It closes our imagination to the possibility of choosing smaller and simpler over bigger and better.” [The Age of Low Tech: Towards a Technologically Sustainable Civilization]
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