This collection houses assets (or resources) from Saskatchewan Distance Learning Wildlife & Habitat Studies 20 course.
"Keep a first aid kit readily available in your home, cottage, car, boat, workplace, and recreation area. Store it in a dry place and replace used or outdated contents regularly."
"The Fish and Wildlife Development Fund (FWDF) was developed to manage, preserve and enhance fish and wildlife habitat in Saskatchewan.
The fund has three fish and wildlife management goals:
Maintain natural habitat through conservation, biodiversity, land management and awareness of rare species;
Maintain and grow sustainable fish populations and fish habitat; and
Maintain game populations and ensure accessible hunting."
"A land acknowledgment is a written statement that acknowledges the indigenous peoples on whose land you live. Historically, they have been written in countries including Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. They are small, yet powerful statements that recognize and name Indigenous peoples. Land acknowledgments bring Indigenous voices into a historical narrative that previously erased them, and they are a first step in recognizing and honoring the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the land. This guide was written from a non-indigenous perspective."
"Saskatchewan is divided by two of Canada’s seven physiographic regions. These two regions are the Interior Plains and the Canadian Shield. The Canadian Shield is characterized by rugged rock exposures and many lakes. It also includes a sandy region south of Lake Athabasca. South of the Canadian Shield is the area commonly called the “grain belt.” It is characterized by level or gently rolling plains and fertile soils. Saskatchewan is known as one of the world’s great wheat producers."
"Hinduism is a supplemental resource developed to support the implementation of the Grade 12 World of Religions: a Canadian Perspective (2019) course. The document provides information about the fundamental aspects of Hinduism, its historical development, diversity within the tradition and the Hindu communities in Manitoba, Canada and the world. Educators teaching the course or about world religions or religious diversity will find it to be a valuable reference and resource for teaching about Hinduism."
"Cultural burning, or the use of controlled fire, is a traditional land management practice used by Indigenous peoples around the world since time immemorial. Cultural burning means different things to different individuals."
"After a day spent outside, nothing is as comforting as a warm, crackling campfire.
Campfires are the heart of a campsite. People seem to be naturally drawn to them. Whether we come to warm our hands, roast some s’mores, sing a few songs or share stories, a campfire gathers people close together.
However, building the perfect campfire isn’t as simple as tossing a few logs in a pit and lighting a match. Creating a good campfire is an art, and like any art, it requires patience, experience, good supplies and the right knowledge."
"Knives are among the oldest tools crafted by human hands, and today, they remain essential for a multitude of tasks ranging from the great outdoors to the heart of your home kitchen. To select the right knife, the debate often hinges between two popular types: fixed blade knives and folding knives. Each type offers distinct advantages and features tailored to different uses and preferences. Whether you're a seasoned outdoor enthusiast, a culinary connoisseur, or simply seeking a reliable tool for everyday tasks, learning the key differences between these knives is crucial. In this guide, we will talk about their complexities to help you make an informed decision on whether a fixed blade or a folding knife is the best fit for your needs, ensuring that you choose wisely and wield it safely."
"A campfire can be one of the best parts of camping, or provide necessary warmth to hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts. Just don’t forget your responsibility to maintain and extinguish it to prevent wildfires."
"Going camping for the first time this summer, here's how to start a fire"
"Biodiversity is the variety of life. There are thought to be 8.7 million species on planet Earth. And, as we saw in the video, "Why does biodiversity matter to me?", biodiversity is of utmost importance to humans.
The loss of one key species can have a detrimental impact on many levels; from other species of animals to plants to the physical environment.
Human activities are reducing biodiversity. Our future depends upon maintaining a good level of biodiversity, and so we need to start taking measures to try and stop the reduction.
In this video, we are going to look at how humans are negatively impacting biodiversity."
"This field guide is intended for basic plant identification and reviews the common range plant species found throughout southern Saskatchewan. It is primarily designed for producers, land managers, and extension personnel. For a more complete listing of plants or more detailed identification, please refer to Budd’s Flora of the Canadian Prairie Provinces (see references). There are four sections in this guide, corresponding to the main range plant groups:
• Grasses
• Grass-like Plants
• Forbs
• Shrubs"
"This field guide is intended for basic plant identification and reviews the common range plant species found throughout northern Saskatchewan. It is primarily designed for producers, land managers, and extension personnel. For a more complete listing of plants or more detailed identification, please refer to Budd’s Flora of the Canadian Prairie Provinces (see references). There are four sections in this guide, corresponding to the main range plant groups:
• Grasses
• Grass-like Plants
• Forbs
• Shrubs"
"The SaskSPCA’s mission is to amplify a system of best practices in animal welfare across Saskatchewan. The people in our community power us to execute our mission and achieve our animal welfare goals. We believe it’s essential to support causes that affect people, including Indigenous history, culture, and reconciliation.
Indigenous history and animal welfare have strong connections. Unfortunately, many Indigenous communities have been negatively impacted by animal welfare-related laws and efforts. How important are animals in Indigenous culture? How are animal welfare organizations supporting Indigenous communities and their animals? The SaskSPCA is pleased to offer a free webinar to discuss these questions and more."
Tourism Saskatchewan video profiling Boreal Heartland Food Products and how they implement fair trade practices through partnering with local harvesters to gather plants that are sold and distributed across the globe.
"WATERTON, AB – Officials at Parks Canada are urging people to clean up after themselves and put their waste into garbage bins.
On Friday, July 10, they received reports that a food-conditioned black bear bit into unattended backpacks and made contact with a tent while occupants were inside. As a result, trails and backcountry campgrounds in Waterton’s Bauerman Valley were closed.
A few days after the closures were enacted, a black bear ripped an unoccupied tent set up by Parks Canada team members."
"The CBC's Emily Fitzpatrick explores whether relocating wildlife from urban centres is the right option. One researcher suggests we may actually be 'subjecting them to a slower, scarier, more painful kind of death.'"
"Job Bank is Canada’s national employment service, available as a website and mobile app. We help Canadians find work and plan their careers, and we make it easier for employers to recruit and hire across the country.
Employment and Social Development Canada delivers Job Bank on behalf of the Canada Employment Insurance Commission, in collaboration with provincial and territorial governments."
"In 1887, 1,025 ha of land at the north end of Last Mountain Lake (known then as “Long Lake”) was set aside to protect the northern islands and peninsulas of the lake for the benefit of “wild fowl”. Under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1917, Last Mountain Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary (MBS) was created in 1921 and became one of the first federally protected areas listed in North America. Then in 1987 the Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area (NWA) was established to consolidate the provincial and federal lands surrounding the MBS that had been acquired in the previous 20 years under the auspices of a Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit between the Government of Canada and Province of Saskatchewan."
"The Saskatchewan Pronghorn Management Plan was developed as an accompanying document to the Saskatchewan Game Management Plan, 2018-2028 (GMP). The primary management goal for pronghorn is to maintain populations on the landscape to benefit all Saskatchewan people, as well as provide a consistent and sustainable harvest. This goal will be achieved through annual monitoring of the pronghorn population, further research on this species in Saskatchewan, engagement of researcher and stakeholder groups to fill data gaps and through the application of thresholds that will determine appropriate allowable harvest. "