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The Success of City Nature Challenge CNCYXE2023 Saskatoon and Area: Unique Sightings and the Importance of Citizen Science  The City Nature Challenge is a global event that encourages people to explore and document nature in their local areas.    Between April 28 - May 1, 2023, Saskatoon and the surrounding area participated in the challenge, and the results were impressive. Even in these very early spring months there were  831 observations, a whopping 246 species discovered, 116 identifiers, and 37 committed observers, the City Nature Challenge in Saskatoon was a success.      Read more https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com/2023/05/08/the-success-of-city-nature-challenge-cncyxe2023-saskatoon-and-area-unique-sightings-and-the-importance-of-citizen-science/ #NatureInTheCity #NatureIsEverywhere #NatureForEveryone #NatureNerd #outdoors #nature #conservation #photography #biodiversity #wildlife #plantlife #wanderlust #naturelovers #optoutside #instagood #picoftheday #volunteer #training #par

What is this? How will it get removed?   Do you think our biodiversity in the forest likes this?   500 kg removed today May 7, 2023 joining in with the Meewasin 2023 Clean up as a start to the clean up!  How much more will there be? How will it get removed from a forest?  We need your help. We need volunteers to help us clean up this mess!  We need your help to come up with new and innovative ways to remove the garbage from the parking lots and the forests Are you someone who likes to take action on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15 Life on Land? Are you someone who likes to take action locally for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration runs from 2021 to 2030?  We need your help to keep our urban regional park forests clean and beautiful. Join us in our efforts to remove the garbage and keep our park pristine."  Together, we can make a difference! Let us know if you can help! friendsafforestation@gmail.com Thanks!  It is the Clean Green Communit

Are you passionate about the environment and the future of our city? The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas, a non-profit environmental charity, is excited to announce an important public engagement survey This survey, conducted by the City of Saskatoon, aims to gather your input on the proposed food forests at Leif Erickson Park and Boughton Park. By participating in this survey, you can help shape the future of our city's green spaces and contribute to a more sustainable and vibrant community. Together, we can make a positive impact on the environment and our community. Don't miss this opportunity to have your voice heard. Visit our website or contact us to learn more and participate in the survey today! Join us in shaping the future of Saskatoon. Together, we can make a difference! Survey open April to May 2023. Take part now! Leif Erickson Park Food Forest Demonstration Site Boughton Park Food Forest Demonstration Site https://www.saskatoon.ca/engage/food-forests

Get ready, nature lovers! It's time to embark on an exciting adventure during Saskatchewan Tourism Week! Download the free iNaturalist app to your smartphone and join us for the City Nature Challenge 2023 in Saskatoon and area!    From April 28 to May 1, researchers, school groups, citizens, and wildlife enthusiasts all over the world will be submitting their observations of local nature using the iNaturalist app.    You don't even have to be an expert! Just take a photo of any plant or animal you spot, and the app will help you identify it. Teams of experts will be reviewing the data, so you can log back in later and learn more about what you've spotted. By observing local nature, everyone can support vital conservation research while connecting with nature and enjoying the outdoors. Saskatoon and area will be competing for the title of the most biodiverse city!    Help us place Saskatoon on the world stage for the City Nature Challenge 2023! Share your o

In Saskatoon and area we are taking part in #CNC2023 ! Join us between April 28 to May 1, 2023 as we take part in this International initiative to collect information about the wildlife flourishing in Saskatoon and area.   Researchers, school groups, citizens and wildlife enthusiasts across the world will be taking part in this race against the clock to put nature on the map, submitting photos and observations of wildlife in their neighbourhoods and greenspaces through the free, easy to use iNaturalist smart phone app.   By observing local nature, everyone can support vital conservation research while connecting with nature and enjoying the outdoors. Whether you are an expert, a seasoned #BioBlitz participant or getting involved for the first time, it couldn’t be easier to join in.     S imply download the iNaturalist app, take a photograph of nature in your local area - whether that’s a tree, plant or insect or animal - and upload.  You don’t even have to know an