A Biodiversity Challenge in Saskatoon and Area Sept 15 - 18

 The 30th Anniversary of National Forest Week http://friendsareas.ca/ Wildwoods of Saskatoon Film, Forest Tours, BioBlitzes. Register Now!

 

Wildwoods of Saskatoon Film Sunday Sept 18 at 2:00 pm at the Remai Modern doorprizes 

 

September 24 and 25 Tours at the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and George Genereux Urban Regional Park

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A Biodiversity Challenge in Saskatoon and Area Sept 15 - 18 Help us to track phenological (seasonal) changes in our biodiversity! Look in your back yard, your house, bus stop, forest, park, greenspace, near the wetlands for wildlife! Record the discoveries on the iNaturalist app. YouTube videos providing iNaturalist hints and tips Take pictures in Saskatoon and area of organisms like; plants, animals, wildlife, insects, pollinators, birds, or evidence of oranisms like; scat, seashells, nests, feathers, tracks, spider webs and so on. All you need is a smartphone, and the iNaturalist app downloaded on it, and take pictures of life, nature all around u s.

SIGN UP now for four group bioblitzes!

'''This Biodiversity Challenge taking place Sept. 15-18 is a great way to usher in #NationalForestWeek!'''

 

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