Our Forest Returns Saskatoon

Walking in the Footsteps of Richard St. Barbe Baker: Step into the Past: Discovering the Heritage Value of this hidden green gem On Sunday June 25, the non profit environmental charity, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas host two unique tours for Doors Open Saskatoon to showcase the city's rich heritage and values. The first of two tours in the afternoon will take visitors around the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, a heritage greenspace that provides a beautiful and spiritual landscape within Saskatoon. The afforestation area is a unique natural semi-wilderness habitat of great biodiversity that showcases the horticulture phase in the history of Saskatoon and North America. Planted as part of the Green Survival Campaign in the war against ecological abuse, the afforestation area has a rich history of developments in town-planning and architectural landscape design aimed at improving the future environment of the city. The area is also significant for its asso...

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...

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 ...