7 Events. 2 Months. 1 Incredible City full of Nature Connections. 🌳✨

 7 Events. 2 Months. 1 Incredible City full of Nature Connections. 🌳✨

Spring has officially sprung in Saskatoon, and we are inviting YOU to let nature be heard! From the digital discovery of the City Nature Challenge to the heartfelt steps of Jane’s Walk, there is a place for everyone in the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area.


 

Check out what’s coming up:

📸 APRIL 24-27: City Nature Challenge 2026 Help Saskatoon become the most biodiverse city in the world! Grab your smartphone, download iNaturalist, and join us for:

April 24 (6:30 PM): Evening in the Trees Walk

April 25 (2:00 PM): Nature, Noticing & Renewal at the Memorial Healing Forest Site

April 26 (2:00 PM): Urban Wild at George Genereux Park

April 27 (6:30 PM): Life Beneath the Surface (Pond Dipping!)

🚶 MAY 1-3: Jane’s Walk Saskatoon Join us for "Forest, Memory, and the City We Choose to Build." We’ll share stories of urban planning, ecology, and the proposed Memorial Healing Forest in honour of the Humboldt Broncos.

May 3 (3:00 PM): The Grand Walk

🦆 MAY 10: Marsh Watch & Mother’s Day Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day! Witness the "Long Flight Home" and discover wetland secrets with Mom. A perfect Sunday for families and bird-lovers!

😊 MAY 31: Arbor Week & National Smile Day Uncover the stories of the Leafy Giants and take the $50 Linden Tree Challenge! Can you find the hidden Tiliaceae and win the prize?

📍 Where: Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area & George Genereux Park & Memorial Healing Forest Honoring the Humboldt Broncos💰 Cost: FREE! 🔗 Full Details & Registration: friendsareas.ca

From April’s thaw to the May-day bloom, in the forest, there is always room. Come help us make our nature whole! 🌿🐦

#SaskatoonNature #YXE #CityNatureChallenge #JanesWalkYXE #HumboldtStrong #CitizenScience #ArborWeek #BeTheReasonNatureBelievesInHumanity #FriendsAreas

 

 

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