From Old Bone Trail to Treetops: Reclaiming the Joy of Winter in Saskatoon

Winter isn’t something to get through anymore.
It’s something to step into. ❄️🌲

We heard Saskatoon residents loud and clear—it was time to reclaim the joy of winter and embrace the season we share. And oh, have we ever. Bright snowy days, the crunch of boots on the trail, breath turning silver in the cold air… this is Saskatoon at its best.

Our newest adventure, Adventure Lab: From Old Bone Trail to Treetops, invites you to experience winter in the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area in a whole new way. This self-guided journey weaves together history, conservation, and discovery through one of Saskatoon’s most remarkable urban forests. What began in 1960 as a bold vision for afforestation has grown into a living laboratory—home to more than 52 tree species and over 65 species at risk.

Winter sharpens everything out here.
Sound carries. Woodpeckers drum. Chickadees call. Hoar frost turns every branch into a Christmas card you can walk through.

You can’t change winter—but you can change how you feel about it. Bundle up in curiosity and step onto the trail (please stay on marked paths). Whether you’re a local seeing familiar places with fresh eyes or a visitor discovering Saskatoon’s winter magic for the first time, this Adventure Lab is waiting.

Come outside.
Winter is meant to be walked.

🌲❄️
With gratitude to the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas for their ongoing stewardship.
Learn more: https://friendsareas.ca/ Come to the hoar frost.
Come to the life waiting in the winter forest.

A season of stillness. A forest full of life.

🌲❄️
Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas
Learn more: https://friendsareas.ca/

📧 friendsafforestation@gmail.com

📖 https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com/

🌲❄️ https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/53ceb296-e417-415f-8324-068e75be28be

There’s a moment, standing among trees in winter, when you realize what you’ve been missing all along.

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