"Recognizing the knowledge and understanding Elders hold about sacred medicines, partnership with …
"Recognizing the knowledge and understanding Elders hold about sacred medicines, partnership with Elders and researchers, plants for the Medicine Room were collected Regina were invited to visit the Medicine Room. During the visits, Elders spent time with the youth, shared their knowledge about protocol and examined the plants with the youth. This paper examines the ways in which this process was developed and carried out. The results of an evaluation which was conducted after 10 visits from over 300 students and 23 teachers reveals that the youth really appreciated seeing and with Elders, and hearing traditional stories and legends."
"The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is a leader in conservation science …
"The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is a leader in conservation science and planning. Learn more about some of the concepts and terms behind our work, or download some of our conservation planning documents."
"The Queen’s University Indigenous Land-based Learning STEM (QUILLS) Program is five STEM …
"The Queen’s University Indigenous Land-based Learning STEM (QUILLS) Program is five STEM Learning Bundles bringing together Indigenous land-based knowledge, Ontario Science curriculum outcomes, and locally conducted STEM studies. QUILLS is a collaborative project, drawing on the expertise of local Indigenous knowledge holders, teachers, and Queen’s STEM faculty, and is geared towards integrating the themes of the biodiversity crisis, global climate change, traditional Indigenous knowledge systems and the environment, invasive species, and contaminants in the environment."
"Applied research and passion converge on the North Saskatchewan River as researchers …
"Applied research and passion converge on the North Saskatchewan River as researchers aim to forecast spawning cycles of Lake Sturgeon to help protect the species.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is working to better understand and protect Lake Sturgeon. An applied research team, led by David Halstead, professional biologist and research chair, School of Natural Resources and Built Environment, is examining spawning cycles and generating demographic data of Lake Sturgeon in the North Saskatchewan River without using invasive sampling procedures."
The Saskatchewan Fish Hatchery is the only aquaculture facility in Saskatchewan producing …
The Saskatchewan Fish Hatchery is the only aquaculture facility in Saskatchewan producing and stocking fish into public waters to support angling across the province. Established in 1915 along Echo Lake near Fort Qu’Appelle, the facility has been operating to support Saskatchewan’s recreational fishery for over a century.
The annual fish stocking plans are developed by provincial fisheries biologists from Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Environment. Up to 150 waters across Saskatchewan receive hatchery-produced fish each year.
"The Government of Saskatchewan is taking steps today to proactively enhance and …
"The Government of Saskatchewan is taking steps today to proactively enhance and broaden the regulation, monitoring and control of wild boar and feral pigs in the province.
The Ministry of Agriculture is developing regulations for licensing existing commercial wild boar farms and imposing a moratorium on any new farms. Regulations for wild boar/feral pigs will also be developed under The Pest Control Act, which would specify the various monitoring and control efforts as well as public obligations to report."
"Climate change keeps Peter Prebble awake at night and is jeopardizing the …
"Climate change keeps Peter Prebble awake at night and is jeopardizing the future of civilization, according to the Saskatchewan Environmental Society (SES) board member.
He’s calling on the provincial government to take urgent action to protect wildlife habitats in Saskatchewan following the release of the UN Biodiversity Report. The report says about one million plant and animal species worldwide are threatened with extinction."
"When searching for a knife, one of the key considerations is its …
"When searching for a knife, one of the key considerations is its grind, which determines the blade’s shape and sharpness. There are many different grind profiles for various tasks however in this article, we’ll explore two different grinds — the Scandi grind and the micro bevel — and distinguish their unique features."
"The Shand Greenhouse has grown and distributed over 12.5 million seedlings to …
"The Shand Greenhouse has grown and distributed over 12.5 million seedlings to date.
Various groups, environmental agencies and our customers plant our seedlings each year. The seedlings are mainly used to:
Help our rural customers to establish shelterbelts on their own properties Help create habitat for wildlife in conservation projects To grow the seedlings year-round, we use waste heat from the adjoining Shand Power Station. This heats the Shand Greenhouse and allows us to offset our emissions generated by the burning of fossil fuels."
"Every five years, the National General Status of Species in Canada Working …
"Every five years, the National General Status of Species in Canada Working Group produces a report on the status of wild species in Canada. The Wild Species 2020 report included 50,534 species across Canada and found 20% of these species to be at some level of risk of extirpation. The SKCDC is a member of this working group and many of the species and ranks in our lists have been and continue to be updated as a result of this ongoing project. 12,000 Saskatchewan species had ranks assigned in the 2020 report and the SKCDC has completed its incorporation of this information into our database as appropriate. Work for the 2025 report is underway."
"Preparation and planning go a long way toward strengthening your psychological state …
"Preparation and planning go a long way toward strengthening your psychological state and arming you with the tools you need to make it through a crisis alive and well. And for all the planning and preparation you will do in advance of your wilderness adventure, nothing seems so necessary in those dire moments as having a well-equipped survival kit."
"The 10 Essentials are a collection of first aid and emergency items …
"The 10 Essentials are a collection of first aid and emergency items that can help you in the event of minor injuries, sudden weather changes, or unexpected delays. The 10 Essentials are only the basic items you should have with you. You may need additional items depending on the activity in which you participate (e.g. life jacket, bug spray, personal locator beacon). Visit the park's website to learn more about the park and your activity before you head out."
"Whether your activity is during the summer or winter, on land on …
"Whether your activity is during the summer or winter, on land on water, anywhere in Canada, remember the Three T’s and follow the steps. Trip Planning, Training, and Taking the Essentials."
"For thousands of years, traditional tobacco has been an integral part of …
"For thousands of years, traditional tobacco has been an integral part of many Indigenous cultures. Used in ritual, ceremony and prayer, tobacco is considered a sacred plant with immense healing and spiritual benefits. Although not everybody uses tobacco in their personal practice, it is commonly recognized as a sacred medicine, to be treated with great respect."
"The chance to observe wildlife as they go about their natural lives …
"The chance to observe wildlife as they go about their natural lives is a fascinating experience. With this privilege comes the responsibility to treat wildlife with the respect they need and deserve. Learn how to respect wildlife with these safety tips."
"Our planet’s diverse, thriving ecosystems may seem like permanent fixtures, but they’re …
"Our planet’s diverse, thriving ecosystems may seem like permanent fixtures, but they’re actually vulnerable to collapse. Jungles can become deserts, and reefs can become lifeless rocks. What makes one ecosystem strong and another weak in the face of change? Kim Preshoff details why the answer, to a large extent, is biodiversity.
"Nature Saskatchewan administers six sanctuaries, five of which it owns. Two are …
"Nature Saskatchewan administers six sanctuaries, five of which it owns. Two are located in the Aspen Parkland Ecoregion of the Prairie Ecozone, the other four are in ecoregions of the Boreal Plain Ecozone (Fig. 1, Table 1). They vary in size from nearly 6.5 ha to 162 ha, and feature grasslands, bluffs, deciduous and coniferous forests, and wetlands. I will give an overview of each of the sanctuaries, starting from the south and moving north, and describe the ecological features and location as well as some results of the plant, bird, mammal, aquatic macroinvertebrate and lichen surveys."
"The following sections describe management of wildlife in Canada which shares many …
"The following sections describe management of wildlife in Canada which shares many of the foundations and approaches with those in place in the U.S. but some notable differences exist, as described in the following sections. Similar to AFWA’s leadership on behalf of wildlife management in the U.S., the Canadian Wildlife Directors Committee (CWDC) provides an organizing frame for government-led national collaboration on wildlife conservation in Canada."
"Once it became clear that the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park …
"Once it became clear that the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park would require an upgrade from two lanes to four, we needed to determine how best to increase the size of the highway while minimizing effects on surrounding wildlife. We also hoped to curb the high rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions on the highway."
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