February 2021 | Volume 13 Issue 2
It's here! The 8th Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop is finally here! We've only had one great day so far so we'll give a full update in the March newsletter. Also, Happy World Wetland Day!

In case you missed our January webinars, we had Shayna Hamilton, MSc Candidate at the University of Regina discuss Prussian carp and Shelley Pruss, Species Conservation Ecologist, with Parks Canada discuss Mormon Metalmark butterflies. The recordings of the presentations are available on our YouTube Channel!

Our February Native Prairie Speaker Series presentation is about sage grouse! We will have Lorelle Berkeley, Research Wildlife Biologist, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks talk about grazing and sage grouse.

Caitlin is also lining up a great set of webinar for our Prairie's Got the Goods Week! You can find more information and register for the webinars here!

And finally, we would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support : Camp Wolf Willow, EcoFriendly Sask, K+S Potash, Pembina Pipelines, Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Inc, Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association, SaskPower, SaskTel, Wildlife Habitat Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada, as well as the continuous support of all the PCAP Partners. 

Stay safe and take care!

Carolyn Gaudet, SK PCAP Manager 
Ph. 306 352 0472 
Native Plant Society of SK AGM

The Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan is proceeding with their annual general meeting and conference on February 27, 2021 via Zoom. This year’s theme is “Nature to the Rescue”. The event topics will address our new reality by discussing how we can be more involved with nature on a local scale, from creating or enhancing backyard habitat to foraging for wild food and medicines.
Keep checking the NPSS website as more information becomes available : www.npss.sk.ca
Job Opportunities
Rangeland Extension Specialist 
The Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation is seeking a self-motivated individual to develop and deliver a rangeland extension program. 
As a Rangeland Extension Specialist, the incumbent will work with Manitoba ranchers and land managers to support effective management of rangelands for the benefit of grassland birds and livestock. 
The candidate will require a P. Ag. and have extensive knowledge of native and tame grassland management and the livestock industry. Full position description is available at: www.mhhc.mb.ca/news/careers (Closes Feb. 5/21) 

Summer Students
Meewasin Valley Authority is looking for summer students to fill positions of Interpreter Assistant, Resource Management Assistant and Conservation Labourer. Full position descriptions are available at: https://meewasin.com/careers/ (Closes Feb 28/21)

Various Summer positions
Nature Saskatchewan is hiring three habitat stewardship summer assistants and two Rare Plant Rescue Search and Monitoring staff. Full position descriptions are available at :https://www.naturesask.ca/who-we-are/employment-opportunities (Closes March 1/21)
We have over 270 people registered for the 8th Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop this week! It's off to a great start, we have 27 presentations lined up, 15 planned topic-focused discussion groups, 2 case studies, 10 posters, 9 tradeshow booths and one panel discussion. There have been a few challenges putting our first virtual workshop together, learning the the back end of the virtual platform, learning new webinar software and a new payment system. The theme: "Restoration and Reclamation in a Changing Environment: Adapting to Change, Building Resilience" was fitting for the event, particularly for PCAP staff. We'll provide a full review of the event in our March newsletter.

 A big thank you to our sponsors, trade show participants, speakers and everyone participating in the workshop. We appreciate your support and contributions!

Find the downloadable event program here.


Thank you to our NPRRW Sponsors!
Platinum Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsor:
Bronze Sponsors:

BrettYoung
CN
Earthmaster Environmental Strategies Inc.

Advertising Sponsor: 
Alberta Society of Professional Biologists

Participant Sponsor: 
Society for Range Management - Prairie Parkland Chapter
Thank you to all of our speakers, discussion group leaders and experts who have contributed their time and knowledge to this workshop!
Steven Handel (Rutgers University), Stephanie Frischie (Xerces Society), Carissa Wonkka (USDA), Julie MacKenzie (M-over-C Land & Cattle Co. Ltd.), Kansie Fox (Blood Tribe Land Management), Colleen Robertson, Victory Coffey and Rafael Otfinowski (University of Winnipeg), Jeri Geiger and Clark Brenzil (SK Ministry of Agriculture), Lee Sexton (Sexton Grazing and Consulting), Monica Pokorny, (USDA), Morgan Webb (Seed Check), Jonas Fenn and Shaun Zunti (SK Ministry of Energy and Resources), Lars de Pauw (Orphan Well Association), Lois Miller, Steven Svrcek, Corey Shilliday and Chris Tenszen (Trace Associates), Rachel Becknell (Washington University), Elizabeth Murray and Kent Cryer (Earthmaster Environmental Strategies, Inc.), Sarah Thacker (InnoTechAlberta), Renny Grilz (Meewasin Valley Authority), Kayla Burak, Michael Burak, Nathan Cardinal, Morgan Kanak, Kristen Martin (Nature Conservancy of Canada), Carol Crowe (Indigenous Visions), Gail Fennell (Nature Regina), Keziah Lesko-Gosselin (City of Medicine Hat), Liz Deleeuw and Manna Parseyan (Edmonton Native Plant Society), Tara Sample (SaskEnergy), Steven Tannas (Tannas Conservation Services Ltd), Shirley Bartz (Balanced Environmental Consulting), Sheila Taillon (Buffalo Head Environmental), Rebecca Magnus (Nature Saskatchewan), Kerry Hecker and Joseph Kotlar (ECCC – Canadian Wildlife Service), Eric Lamb (University of Saskatchewan), Michael Skinner (Grasslands National Park), John Skinner (Skinner Native Seeds), Mel Toppi (SODCAP Inc./FWRWMA) and Leanne Chai.
SK PCAP Native Prairie Speaker Series

Plan to attend our February Native Prairie Speaker Series webinars! 
Please visit our Native Prairie Speaker Series webpage  for more topics, dates, and registration details.
Upcoming Events
2020/21 Speaker Series Supporting Sponsors 

Camp Wolf Willow

Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Inc.
2020/21 Education Programs:
Presenting Sponsors:
2020/21 Education Programs 
Supporting Sponsors:
Carolyn Gaudet, Editor, Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan Newsletter
SK PCAP gratefully acknowledges financial support in 2020-2021 from:
Camp Wolf Willow, Ducks Unlimited Canada, EcoFriendlySask.ca, K+S Potash, Parks Canada - Grasslands National Park of Canada, Pembina Pipelines, Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Inc., Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment - Fish and Wildlife Development Fund, SaskEnergy, SaskPower, SaskTel, University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan - College of Agriculture and Bioresources, Water Security Agency and Wildlife Habitat Canada.

SK PCAP gratefully acknowledges in-kind support for 2020-21 from: 
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Association, Environment Canada - Canadian Wildlife Service, Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Friends of Wascana Marsh, Meewasin Valley Authority, Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan, Nature Conservancy Canada, Nature Saskatchewan, Parks Canada - Grasslands National Park, Prairie Wind & Silver Sage, Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Inc., Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve, Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds, Saskatchewan Bison Association, Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre, Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association, Saskatchewan Environmental Society, Saskatchewan Forage Council, Saskatchewan Forage Industry Network, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources, Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport, Saskatchewan Science Centre, Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, Saskatoon Nature Society, SaskEnergy, SaskOutdoors, SaskPower, Society for Range Management - Prairie Parkland Chapter, South of the Divide Conservation Action Program Inc., University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan - College of Agriculture and Bioresources.