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Plan to Attend: Protecting Prairie Water, Habitat and Health Finding Common Ground🗓️ Saturday, September 12, 2026 (Unite...
09/04/2026

Plan to Attend: Protecting Prairie Water, Habitat and Health Finding Common Ground

🗓️ Saturday, September 12, 2026 (United Church Hall, Bay Ave. and 4th St., Fort Qu'Appelle) 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (lunch provided)

9:00 a.m. - Coffee and mingling
10:00 a.m. - Welcome and land acknowledgement
The Health of the Calling Lakes: Keynote Speaker: Dr. Peter Leavitt, University of Regina
Moderator - Greg Van Luven, QVEA
11:00 a.m. - Questions and discussion
Noon - Lunch
1:00 p.m. - Panel: Finding Common Ground
Moderator - Sharron Bodnaryk, QVEA

Treaty Rights: Janna Pratt, Activist, George Gordon First Nation
Land Ownership: Cathy Holtslander, Former Director of Research and Policy, National Farmers Union (NFU)
Drainage: Sandy Lowndes, Farm Activist
Climate: Dr. Brett Dolter, University of Regina
Health: Dr. Meredith McKague, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE)

2:30 p.m. - Break
3:00 p.m. - Moving Forward: Open discussion
Moderator - Jim Harding, QVEA
4:00 p.m. - Adjourn

Hosted by the Qu'Appelle Valley Environmental Association QVEA.CA

All are welcome. Attendance is free.

✨Only one more day to register before the Early Bird Deadline!✨Fall Meet in Meadow Lake September 18-20!We are excited t...
09/03/2026

✨Only one more day to register before the Early Bird Deadline!✨

Fall Meet in Meadow Lake September 18-20!

We are excited to be exploring the boreal forest with our local society partners, the Meadow Lake Junior Forest Wardens! Tours are still being finalized but it is shaping up to be a fantastic weekend! So fantastic that we have decided to add tours on Friday during the day too!

When registering you have the option of joining us for 2 full day tours or just 1, both include great presentations, good food and friends!

This year we will also have dedicated youth programming and a youth registration is only $20 for the whole weekend! Bring the family and explore the boreal with us!

✨Registration is open and details are being added as they become available! www.naturesask.ca

Nature Saskatchewan, together with donor and longtime member Dr. M. Ross Lein, is pleased to announce the creation of a ...
09/03/2026

Nature Saskatchewan, together with donor and longtime member Dr. M. Ross Lein, is pleased to announce the creation of a new graduate student scholarship: the Robert W. Nero Memorial Scholarship.

The Robert W. Nero Memorial Scholarship was established to honour the profound impact that mentorship, curiosity, and opportunity can have on a young person's life. Inspired by a lifelong passion for birds and natural history, and by the guidance and encouragement of Dr. Bob Nero, the scholarship recognizes the importance of supporting the next generation of naturalists, conservationists, and scientists.

Reflecting on his generous contribution, Ross Lein shared that the scholarship is both a tribute to an influential mentor and a way of giving back to Nature Saskatchewan (formerly the Saskatchewan Natural History Society), an organization that played a pivotal role in shaping his career and lifelong commitment to ornithology and conservation. Made possible through Dr. Lein's generosity, the scholarship will help inspire and support graduate students pursuing studies in natural history, conservation, and related fields for years to come.

Please take a look at the website for application guidelines and to learn a little more about Robert W. Nero. https://naturesask.ca/what-we-do/scholarships

A full article celebrating the creation of this new scholarship and how it came to be will be featured in the Winter 2026 issue of Blue Jay.

09/02/2026

Heading back to school this week and thinking of a career in conservation?

Interested in learning more about Loggerhead Shrikes? What about Whooping Cranes? Join the Stewards of Saskatchewan (SOS...
09/01/2026

Interested in learning more about Loggerhead Shrikes? What about Whooping Cranes? Join the Stewards of Saskatchewan (SOS) team along with staff from Environment and Climate Change Canada for a FREE event including a locally catered supper!

Supper at 6:00pm with presentations to follow.

This event is FREE by registration is required by September 12. Please text/call 306-780-9832 or email [email protected].

While we hang on to the last days of summer, fall migration is in full swing at the Last Mountain Bird Observatory.Some ...
08/24/2026

While we hang on to the last days of summer, fall migration is in full swing at the Last Mountain Bird Observatory.

Some highlights so far included our first of season Bay-breasted Warbler & Mourning Warblers, Ovenbirds and Black-and-white Warblers. In addition to other "crowd-pleasers" like Canada Warbler and Least Flycatcher.

Visitors are welcome to the Last Mountain Bird Observatory. You can find information and details at www.naturesask.ca/what-we-do/last-mountain-bird-observatory

Attending the Fall Meet? Don't forget to book your accommodations. Our host hotel is the Woodland Inn. There is a block ...
08/20/2026

Attending the Fall Meet? Don't forget to book your accommodations. Our host hotel is the Woodland Inn. There is a block of rooms being held until September 1 under Nature Saskatchewan. Be sure to mention you are with our group when booking.

Prefer to camp? The Lions Park Campground is right in the town of Meadow Lake.

For full accommodation suggestions please go to naturesask.ca/get-involved/attend-a-meet

There’s an often overlooked creature that is on the move this time of year, the Tiger Salamander.The Western Tiger Salam...
08/19/2026

There’s an often overlooked creature that is on the move this time of year, the Tiger Salamander.

The Western Tiger Salamander is Saskatchewan’s only salamander species and the top aquatic predator in our province’s fishless waterbodies. Young Salamanders display a bold black and yellow/cream striped pattern that generally fades and merges with age; older individuals a more uniform olive green to grey. As an amphibian, this species spends part of their live cycle in aquatic habitats (water) and part of it in terrestrial habitats (land), meaning they rely on both to have a successful breeding season and survive the winter.

This dual life cycle comes with many threats however; Salamanders share water habitat with pest insects such as mosquitos and are particularly susceptible to aquatic insect pesticide control. Their habitat is also increasingly disappearing, both the terrestrial native prairie where the adults overwinter, and the rapidly disappearing small wetlands that used to dot our landscape as they are drained to allow more agriculture.

Mid to Late August hosts its own particular risks to this species. While adults overwinter in small mammal burrows close to their breeding ponds, juvenile salamanders, those that just got their legs and emerged from their birth ponds, migrate in late summer, as they look for new areas to call home. They often come in conflict moving across roadways this time of year and are not fast enough to avoid oncoming traffic. If it is safe to do so, and you see a salamander crossing the road, slow down and take a minute to avoid them.

The Western Tiger Salamander, while still locally common in Saskatchewan, is a listed species-at-risk specifically listed as Special Concern.

If you spot a salamander, you can report your sighting the Nature Saskatchewan’s Stewards of Saskatchewan program, which tracks species-at-risk populations in the province.

📸M. Ranalli
📧[email protected]
📲306-780-9832

https://naturesask.ca/resources/news/tigers-on-the-prowl-tiger-salamanders-in-sk

Mark you calendars and plan to attend the Fall Meet in Meadow Lake September 18-20!We are excited to be exploring the bo...
08/18/2026

Mark you calendars and plan to attend the Fall Meet in Meadow Lake September 18-20!

We are excited to be exploring the boreal forest with our local society partners, the Meadow Lake Junior Forest Wardens! Tours are still being finalized but it is shaping up to be a fantastic weekend! So fantastic that we have decided to add tours on Friday during the day too!

When registering you have the option of joining us for 2 full day tours or just 1, both include great presentations, good food and friends!

This year we will also have dedicated youth programming and a youth registration is only $20 for the whole weekend! Bring the family and explore the boreal with us!

✨Registration is now open and details are being added as they become available! www.naturesask.ca

We are grateful to have 5 team members returning to the Nature SK Board of Directors.Sara Bryson grew up in the boreal f...
08/14/2026

We are grateful to have 5 team members returning to the Nature SK Board of Directors.

Sara Bryson grew up in the boreal forest with a love for all living things & the surrounding nature. At 13 she was gifted her first birding field guide by a family friend and she was hooked. This love of the forest & all things nature led Sara to a degree in Environmental Science at the University of Winnipeg.

Keith Stephens is actively farming on his home farm with his family near the Qu’Appelle valley at Katepwa. A long time member of the Fort Qu’Appelle Natural History Society, he is always keen on bringing people together to learn about nature. Keith enjoys seeing technology progress & has quickly adopted identification apps & resources as they emerge including BirdNET-Pi and BatNET-Pi for real time sound identification.

Jacquie Bolton has spent a number of years working in the field of plant ecology research. More recently she spent time working as a nature therapy guide & in the field of natural health. She has also been actively involved with various local and provincial conservation organizations throughout the years.

Bill Nell is a semi-retired farmer assisting his son & his family on the farm. He grew up on the farm & except for a short time teaching he has farmed all his life. Bill enjoys working on their farmyard & trying to enhance diversity for wildlife as well as sustainability for the farm as a whole. He also enjoys woodworking & working with stone in the winter.

Diego Steinaker is a conservation ecologist with expertise in habitat management & ecological research. He has led projects on conservation agreements & habitat restoration in southwest Saskatchewan, collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Currently, Diego serves as Rangeland Ecologist at SODCAP Inc. Previously, he held leadership roles at SK PCAP, the Canadian Institute of Ecology & Evolution, & worked in grassland management in Argentina. Holding a Ph.D. in Plant Ecology from the University of Regina, Diego has extensive experience in research, teaching, & stakeholder engagement, contributing to the advancement of ecological conservation and sustainable grassland management.

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