October 2024 | Volume 16 Issue 10 | |
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Happy Fall, Grassland Enthusiasts!
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 now open!
The NPRRW Call for Abstracts is open and links can be found here. 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.
The Transboundary Grassland Partnership Workshop in Shelby, Montana in October. There are so many interesting presentations, centered around the theme of "Beyond Conservation: Connecting Communities for Resilience in the Northern Great Plains". It's sure to be a great event. You can register here.
The September Native Prairie Speaker Series presentation was about bird-building collisions by Michael Mesure. The recording is available on our YouTube Channel.
The October Native Prairie Speaker Series presentation will be about using satellite data to inform pasture management. You can register here.
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
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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
The Call for Abstracts is open! The deadline for oral presentations is October 15th, 2024. An extension may be granted if requests for approvals within your organization need more time. Contact Carolyn (pcap@sasktel.net) to discuss.
Call for Presentation Abstracts can be found here.
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
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Birds Canada | Prairie Conservation Incentives Guide 2024
Birds Canada has completed their 2024 update of the Prairie Conservation Incentives Guide. This guide outlines over 30 conservation and stewardship programs that pertain to grasslands, wetlands, riparian areas and croplands across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. This guide aims to connect producers, landowners, conservation organizations, government extension, etc. with the available programs that will help achieve their conservation goals.
This guide will be updated annually and with the next update scheduled for March of 2025. If you are aware of any programs or organizations that were missed in this version and should be included in the March 2025 update, please reach out to Birds Canada directly. The guide can be found here and for more information on Birds Canada's work on the Canadian Prairies, please visit here.
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Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds
What is Caring for Our Watersheds?
Caring for Our Watersheds (CFW) is a free program for students in grades 7-12. It is open to anyone in Saskatchewan. The program is funded by Nutrien and there are cash prizes available, as well as funding to implement any realistic project!
CFW asks students to submit a proposal that answers the question 'what can you do to improve your local watershed?' Students must research their local environment, identify an environmental concern, and draft a written proposal containing one realistic solution.
Clubs and homeschoolers are also welcome to participate!
Where can I get more information?
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Stay tuned for news about our upcoming Native Prairie Speaker Series webinars! | |
Prairie Pastures: Grassland Vigour and Grazing Effects as Observed by Satellites, 2000 to 2023
Speakers: Dr. Michael Fitzsimmons, ECCC and Xiaolei (Stephen) Yu, U of S
October 30, 2024 12PM
Register Free
More information
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Grassland National Park's Rattlesnake Ramble
October 11-12, 2024
Val Marie, SK
Canadian Prairies TREX
October 21-25, 2024
Saskatoon, SK
Transboundary Grasslands Partnership Workshop
October 22-24, 2024
Shelby, Montana
SER North American Conference
October 28-November 1
Vancouver, BC
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
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For Educators
SK PCAP has two free education programs available.
See more info here!
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2024/25 Education Programs:
Presenting Sponsors:
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Carolyn Gaudet, Editor, Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan Newsletter | |
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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.
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