November 2024 | Volume 16 Issue 11

Happy November, Grassland Enthusiasts!

There always seems to be a winter storm whenever we plan our Fall PCAP Partner Meeting, and this year was no exception. Despite the weather, we had 21 PCAP Partners gather to launch the PCAP Partnership's new 5-year Strategic Plan. Renewal Ceremony formalizes the commitment by PCAP Partners to work together on the strategies and goals over the next five years. You can find the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan on PCAP's website.

The 11th Native Prairie Restoration/ Reclamation Workshop, in conjunction with the Prairie Fire Summit 2025, will be occurring in Regina, February 11-13, 2025. Registration is open!

Similar to past NPRRW events, there will be plenaries, break-out sessions, case studies, a tradeshow, poster session and banquet. The Canadian Prairies Prescribed Fire Exchange will be hosting a one-day workshop on February 11th.

Speaking of restoration, this months' Native Prairie Speaker Series webinar will be about growing Canada's native seed industry with Renny Grilz. You can register here.

The October Native Prairie Speaker Series presentation was about using satellite data to inform pasture management. The recording is available on our YouTube Channel.

And finally, we would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support: Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association, K+S Youth+Us, North American Helium, Nutrien, Wildlife Habitat Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada, as well as the continuous support of all the PCAP Partners!

Carolyn Gaudet, SK PCAP Manager 

pcap@sasktel.net

Mark your calendars for the 11th Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop and the Prairie Fire Summit 2025!

The 11th Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop and the Prairie Fire Summit 2025 will take place February 11-13, 2025 at the Atlas Hotel, Regina, SK.

The theme is "Collaborative Approaches to Prairie Conservation"

Draft Program A more detailed program should be available in a few weeks, once we've had a chance to review the Presentation Abstracts.

The Call for Poster Abstracts submission deadline is December 6th!

Call for Poster Abstracts can be found here.

Registration

Registration is open. Various ticket types are available, make sure to choose the appropriate one.

Early bird: 2 days (NPRRW – 12th-13th) = $335 + (taxes & fees)

Early bird: 3 days (NPRRW and Fire Summit) = $400+(taxes & fees)

Regular: 2 days (NPRRW–12th-13th) = $385+(taxes & fees)

Regular: 3 days (NPRRW and Fire Summit) = $450+(taxes & fees)

Tuesday Only (Prairie Fire Summit) = $110 + (taxes & fees)

Wednesday Only (NPRRW) = $230 + (taxes & fees)

Thursday Only (NPRRW) = $160 + (taxes & fees)

Student/Landowner (2 days of NPRRW) = $275 + (taxes & fees)

Student/Landowner (Fire Summit Only) = $75 + (taxes & fees)

Early bird deadline is January 21st at 5 PM (SK time)

Tradeshow

A limited number of tradeshow booths are also available.

Corporate booth (add on ticket) $500 + (taxes and fees)

Non-profit booth (add on ticket) $ 200 + (taxes and fees)

A booth must be purchased with a ticket for NPRRW on the PheedLoop website.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Sponsorship Package can be found here.

NPRRW Sponsorship Agreement Form

Job Opportunities

Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds is hiring a Northwest District Manager to work out of the Saskatoon office.

Nature Conservancy of Canada is hiring a Regional Vice President. Submit your application by November 29th, 2024.

Nature Saskatchewan is hiring a new Executive Director. Submit your applications by November 18th, 2024.

Meewasin Valley Authority is hiring a new Senior Program Coordinator with the Canadian Prairies Prescribed Fire Exchange. Apply by November 15th, 2024.

Waterton Biosphere Region is hiring two positions : a Conservation Technician and Executive and Finance Assistant.

Birds Canada | The State of Canada's Birds

The newly released State of Canada’s Birds is a partnership between Birds Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada. It’s built on over 50 years of bird monitoring data, much of it collected by Citizen Scientists. It combines the data with expert analysis to answer one, simple question: How are Canada’s birds doing?

You can find an Introduction to the State of Canada's Birds here and the actual report at The State of Canada’s Birds.

Stay tuned for news about our upcoming Native Prairie Speaker Series webinars!

Growing Canada's Native Seed Industry: Insights from a Nuffield Canada Scholar's European Journey

Speaker: Renny Grilz, P.Ag., 2024 Nuffield Canada Contemporary Scholar Blazing Star Wildflower Seed Company

November 21, 2024 12PM

Register Free

More information

Canadian Western Agribition

November 25-30, 2024

Regina, SK

Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association Regen Ag Conference

November 12-13, 2024

Brandon, MB

Forage into the Future

December 4-5, 2024

Swift Current, SK

Native Prairie Restoration/ Reclamation Workshop and the Fire Summit 2025

February 11-13, 2025

Regina, SK

For Educators

SK PCAP has two free education programs available.

See more info here!

2024/25 Education Programs:

Presenting Sponsors:

SK PCAP gratefully acknowledges financial support in 2024-2025 from:

Canadian Forage and Grassland Association, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, North American Helium, Nutrien, Parks Canada - Grasslands National Park of Canada, K+S youth+us, Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment - Fish and Wildlife Development Fund, TC Energy, 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 2024-25 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, 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 Region, Saskatchewan Aboriginal Land Technicians, 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 Ministry of Agriculture, Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources, Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport, Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation, Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, 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.