Come to Nature Come To Life. Walk the Earth, Heal the Spirit.


🌿✨ Exciting News! 🌿✨

Join us at Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas as we embark on our "Come to Nature, Come to Life" capacity-building initiative!

🌳🌍 Our goal is to enhance community engagement through immersive nature experiences like hiking, wildlife observation, and environmental education. With your support, we'll expand our reach and impact, nurturing a deeper connection with our natural world with families, tours, schools, and youth groups.

🦋🌲 Together, we can inspire a love for nature and cultivate environmental stewardship. Stay tuned for updates on how you can get involved and make a difference!

🌟💚 #NatureLovers #EnvironmentalEducation #CommunityEngagement #OutdoorAdventure #FriendsAreas.ca #FriendsAfforestation www.friendsareas.ca Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, and George Genereux Urban Regional Park, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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