February Newsletter

Newsletter - February 7, 2023

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NEWSLETTER

FEBRUARY 2023

TOPICS INCLUDE:

Friends of the Watershed Lottery
Tree for Life Program
Anglers Survey
Producer Funding Opportunities

We envision people caring for their local watersheds, resulting in clean, healthy lakes, rivers, and creeks that will support humans and wildlife for years to come.

Enter to Win a Waskesiu Getaway!

Enter to win one of two one-week vacations at the Kapasiwin Bungalows in Waskesiu, SK, each containing $5,000 cash! Buy your tickets before March 1, 2023, to be entered for an additional Early Bird Prize of $2,000!

Proceeds from this lottery will be used to implement projects and programs to promote clean lakes and rivers and healthy watersheds across the province. Thank you for supporting healthy watersheds!

View www.saskwatersheds.ca for complete rules of play.

The number of tickets offered for sale is 6 000, Lottery License # RR22-0438. Total Prize Value is $18 847.00. All draws will take place at 817 High Street W, Moose Jaw Early bird draw will take place at 12:00 pm March 1, 2023 and grand prize draw will take place at 12:00 pm on May 1, 2023.

Tickets are on sale from February 1, 2023 to April 30, 2023 11:59 PM (CST), unless sold out prior.

For more information, please visit our website, www.saskwatersheds.ca or contact us by phone at 306-541-9902 or email at info@saskwatersheds.ca

BUY TICKETS

Healthy Watersheds. Healthy Communities.

Affordable trees that support healthy lakes, rivers, and wildlife habitat.

The Saskatchewan Tree for Life Program was started in 2021 to encourage planting trees to support healthy watersheds across the province. To date, 36,600 trees have been distributed through the program. Funds raised from the program go towards source water protection projects and programming in Saskatchewan.

This year, ten species are available through the program, with free delivery being offered to eight communities in Saskatchewan. Orders will be ready for pick-up at the beginning of June 2023.

10 species are available to choose from, including:

Acute Willow
Golden Willow
Hill Poplar
Laurel Leaf Willow
Okanese Poplar
Scots Pine
Silverleaf Willow
Tristis Poplar
Walker Poplar
White Spruce

8 Pick-up Locations:

Assiniboia
Battleford
Melfort
Moose Jaw
Redvers
Saskatoon
Swift Current
Yorkton

Tree seedlings are on sale from February 1, 2023, to May 15, 2023. Don't delay, as quantities are limited!

For more information, please visit our website, or contact us by phone at 306-541-9902 or by email at sktreeforlifeprogram@gmail.com.

Follow the Saskatchewan Tree for Life Program on social media for the latest updates.

SHOP TREES

Facebook

@SKTreeForLifeProgram

Instagram

@sktreeforlifeprogram

Twitter

@sk_program

ANGLERS SURVEY HERE

Calling Saskatchewan Anglers!

Would you like a chance to win one of three $100 gift cards from Cabela's by answering a series of questions about angling?

The Invasive Species Centre is seeking feedback from you in order to help better serve anglers in protecting Canadian waters from aquatic invasive species.

Click on the blue button on the left to access this survey.

Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP)

Application forms are not published or available to the public. Applicants must work with their PWCP coordinator to complete and submit their application(s). Note that submitting an application does not guarantee approval.

Do you have any questions? or want to apply? You can find your local PWCP coordinator by clicking on the button below.

Accelerating adoption and implementation of on-farm beneficial management practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support production efficiency, sustainability, and resiliency on farm operations.

PWCP Funding Streams

Nitrogen Management
Rotational Grazing
Cover Cropping

Meet the Team!

Each of our newsletters features two of our staff members to help you get to know us better.

Robin Flicek

Agri-Environmental Watershed Coordinator

Robin is one of the Agri-Environmental Watershed Coordinators for the Northwest District, where she helps farmers and ranchers navigate and access the Prairie Watershed Climate Program (PWCP). She also helps deliver watershed programming in her district. She grew up on a mixed Farm North of Cut Knife, SK, where she was very involved in all day-to-day farm and ranching operations. She started a herd of Hereford cattle which has grown and remains with her family today. Robin attended Olds College after high school, where she graduated with a diploma in AG Business, Majoring in Finance. She returned home to marry Randy, who is a butcher, and together they built a Ranch south of Neilburg and welcomed three awesome kids. When Robin isn't busy working, she enjoys roping, snowboarding, photography, and all things Western lifestyle.

Stephanie Huel

Watershed Education Coordinator

Stephanie delivers educational programming throughout Saskatchewan, including the Caring for Our Watersheds program. She grew up in a small town southwest of Moose Jaw. As a kid, her family operated a small grain farm. Over the years her family's land has been converted to tree plantings and wildlife habitat. Her family’s love of nature eventually pushed her toward getting a B.S.A in Environmental Science from the University of Saskatchewan. When Stephanie isn't busy working, she enjoys camping, hiking, photography, reading, gardening, and knitting.