Our Forest Returns Saskatoon

🌿🌍 Recycling for a Greener Future! 🌍🌿 Did you know that your recycling donations can help protect nature AND support amazing environmental education programs? 🌱♻️ When you donate your bottles, cans, and more to Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas, you're helping fund crucial projects in the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and the George Genereux Urban Regional Park! 🌳💚 🌱 Why should YOU donate? Because your recycling goes beyond just cleaning up! 🧹💚 It's an investment in a cleaner, greener future for all of us. 🌿 When you donate, you're supporting programs like Jane's Walk, National Forest Week, and more! 🌳 🎁 PLUS you'll receive a charitable tax receipt for your generous donation! 💸 Let’s make every bottle count—recycle, donate, and help protect our natural spaces! 🌍✨ 💚 Join us today and make a difference! 💚 #RecycleForNature #EcoFriendly #GreenFuture #RecyclingForGood #Saskatoon #AfforestationAreas #ProtectOurPlanet #EcoWarrior #...

Green Spaces Matter: Let's Plan for a Sustainable City! Design the Future: Shape Saskatoon's Development and Natural Areas! Hey! 🌟 Did you know that the City of Saskatoon is making big moves to shape the future of our beloved Blairmore Sector, including our precious natural areas? They're engaging with rights holders, stakeholders, community partners, and even the general public to gather feedback on the proposed Blairmore Sector Plan Amendment! Let's get involved and have our voices heard! 🗣️ Everyone's opinions matter, so let's make sure our city reflects our dreams and aspirations! Last year, there was a fantastic stakeholder and community partner engagement that influenced the direction of the draft Sector Plan. You can check it out on their website! 🌐 But wait, there's more! 📚 They've created an online survey where you can provide feedback on the proposed updates to the sector plan, including the preservation and enhancement of our...

Join Us as a Board Secretary and Support Environmental Conservation! Organization: Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. Volunteer Job Type: Casual, Responsibilities include:     Recording minutes and coordinating meetings for the Board of Directors     Drafting agendas, meeting minutes, and presentations     Managing meeting packages and budgets     Overseeing the Board Calendar of Events and facilitating communication     Assisting the Chair and Financial Officer Qualifications:     Awareness of environmental issues     Business acumen and non-profit understanding     Strategic thinking and planning skills     Strong communication and collaboration abilities     Detail-oriented and well-organized     Computer proficiency and excellent writing skills     Previous board experience and budgeting kno...

 Wildwoods of Saskatoon, the Saskatoon Heritage Documentary. October 24 at 7:00 pm Zoom and YouTube Live. https://archive.sendpul.se/v/4oonz/lvh9/ Register Now! bit.ly/3rk33pN #NatureInTheCity #NatureIsEverywhere #NatureForEveryone #NatureNerd #outdoors #nature #conservation #photography #biodiversity t #wildlife #plantlife #wanderlust #naturelovers #optoutside #instagood #picoftheday #volunteer #training #parks #optingoutside #FriendsAreas #FriendsAfforestation #EcologicalEmergency #naturelovers #inaturalist #saskatchewanbirds #yxebirds #getoutdoors #naturephotography #yxe #thegreatoutdoors #nativeprairie #grasslands #wildlife #bees #pollinators #prairiepollinators #ExploreSask #wildlifewatcher #prairielife #sasklife #nativeprairie #speciesatrisk #conservation #KeepSaskWild #socialdistance #citizenscience #wildlifephotography #beesknees #LeavetheLeaves #NoMowMay #nature4all #FriendsAreas #FriendsAfforestation @FriendsAreas #saskatoon #saskatooning #sustainability #sustainable #eve...

Wildwoods of Saskatoon Film Commemorate Oct 24 with us. Celebrate the 50th anniversaries of the afforestation areas AND UN World Development Information Day & International Day Against Climate Change A Tangible Legacy. History, Geology, Ecology, Ecosystem services, Sense of place, Opportunities. Protecting memories and visualizing dreams. Exploration of the symbiotic relationship of the diverse urban community being nurtured in nature at the Wildwoods of Saskatoon. This is the 50th anniversary of both afforestation areas planted to trees in 1972! These forests, wetlands and greenspaces are semi-wilderness wildlife habitats in Saskatoon providing two amazing areas to balance environmental sustainability and conservation with social, physical, and mental benefits for health and wellness in a natural greenspace setting. Opening up to a deeply resonant perspective on greenspace heritage and the grandeur of forests director James Hay weaves the conversation from ...

Land & ecosystem degradation reversal. Protect &rehabilitate watersheds, increase carbon storage & recovery of native biodiversity & crops http://friendsareas.ca/ Farmer-managed natural regeneration (FMNR) is a low-cost, sustainable land restoration technique used to increase both food and timber production, and resilience to climate extremes. It is a way to enhance the agricultural land with a supply of ecosystem services that have been depleted by land degradation. Meet Tony Rinaudo Forest Maker bestowed the Member of the Order of Australia and “alternative Nobel” winner We along with Tony Rinaudo are excited to let you know that his new autobiography The Forest Underground: Hope for a Planet in Crisis , will be published on April 30 th  2022 by ISCAST–Christians in Science and Technology – see media release , first chapter sample , and product info sheet attached. FMNR video release   Tony Rinaudo knew and was inspired by the first Glob...

    Richard St. Barbe Baker OBE, Hon. LL.D. F.I.A.L., For. Dip. Cantab., ACF (9 October 1889 – 9 June 1982). Baker was a silviculturist, conservationist, environmental activist and prolific author, who contributed greatly to worldwide forest protection, reforestation and desert reclamation efforts.  Richard St. Barbe Baker, AKA Man of the Trees- was one of the first climate change activists in that he addressed the issues surrounding climate change before this reality was named and his life demonstrates how an individual can take extraordinary action for environmental education and protection. Baker was ahead of his time in many ways and he is an inspirational role model for our time. The organization he started in 1922, now known as the International Tree Foundation, and other successful international organizations and activities started by individuals inspired by him (E.g.: Plant-for-the-Planet and The Forest Trust) demonstrate this potential for inspired a...

Saskatoon Afforestation Areas and community volunteers  cleaned up and 25,200 kg or 55,557 pounds of toxic and hazardous wasted removed.  Thank you Tim Hortons Canada PitchIn Week https:// youtu.be/DgsBdDXy5Nw via @YouTube #pitchin #pitchinweek , #TimHortonsCanada   For directions as to how to drive to “George Genereux” Urban Regional Park For directions on how to drive to Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area For more information: Blairmore Sector Plan Report; planning for the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, George Genereux Urban Regional Park and West Swale and areas around them inside of Saskatoon city limits NEW P4G District Official Community Plan Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada north of Cedar Villa Road, within city limits, in the furthest south west area of the city. 52° 06′ 106° 45′ Addresses: Part SE 23-36-6 – Afforestation Area – 241 Township Road 36...

  WinterCity YXE City of Saskatoon. The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. non profit environmental charity celebrates WintercityYXE - Saskatoon's Winter Strategy and thanks the City of Saskatoon for approving the Winter Animation Fund . As recipients of the "Take It Outside" Grant, the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. announce their programming to enhance being "Outside Safely."  The Take It Outside Grant Program was created in 2020 to support organizations hosting COVID-19 safe outdoor activities. To enhance being " Outside Safely ," the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. (Friends) will promote and recommend safe outdoor activity along the 326-acre Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (RSBBAA) Winter Trail Network. This will be done by producing a pamphlet for self-guided use of the trail network and providing Covid-19 appropriate, and much needed seating at assigned rest areas along...

  We had some fantastic comments and input from our first input to the introduction of Our Forest Returns Saskatoon! We didn’t start from the beginning, that’s for sure. We started over on our YouTube video , indeed. There is illegal trash dumping, and illegal trespass going on, so the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc is an environmental charity seeking environmental protections in the form of motorized vehicle barriers and park identification signs to alleviate problems, and preserve the environment as first steps. This concept was developed at a community meeting held at City Hall with input from a varied segment of the area, and many stakeholders came out. See the minutes which provided the initial direction and were recorded by Trish from the Montgomery Place community which are online! We appreciate all the input, and if you can nominate our charity for the GoreGiving campaign on social media ie. facebook or twitter, it would help so much...