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Green Spaces Matter: Let's Plan for a Sustainable City!

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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...

Hints and Tips Insects iNaturalist App City Nature Challenge

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April 29 to May 2 City Nature Challenge Download iNaturalist app  Find it Snap it Share it What will you discover?   April 29 – May 2 In-person Bioblitzes City Nature Challenge More information Friendsareas.ca bit.ly/381g29B CNCYXE hosted by Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas   

About the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.

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  The Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and George Genereux Urban Regional Park are two afforestation areas  located in Saskatoon, SK.  Map This website was started by the administrators, who were first named as the stakeholders and stewards for the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area during the first undertakings.  The users of the afforestation areas have assembled together for greenspace cleanups, and to protect the afforestation area with various initiatives.  George Genereux Urban Regional Park is zoned industrial/park and is owned by land branch, the City of Saskatoon department in charge of buying and selling land.  Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is zoned residential/park and is owned by land branch, the City of Saskatoon department in charge of buying and selling land.   As such, they do not belong to parks department.  There is no money for maintenance or upkeep except for the small area inside t...

Books written by Richard St. Barbe Baker

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      Images of Richard St. Barbe Baker Credit University of Saskatchewan, University Archives & Special Collections, Richard St. Barbe Baker fonds, MG 71. A listing of published books written by Richard St. Barbe Baker. This list does not include the unpublished books held on file at the University of Saskatchewan Library, Archives and Special Collections Room, Murray Building. There is a personal warmth in all the books that he wrote, in his speeches, and public appearances and it is felt that we knew him in a sort of personal way, as if we had shaken hands with him, and heard his voice; and we always have a feeling that he is addressing us in our own person. Friends frequently refer to the intensity of his passionate affection for acquaintances and those he met, and of the full and free expression he gave it. In his speech before audiences and in writings, how fearfully strong are all his feelings and affections! It is indeed a ...

Make an act of kindness tweet for nature!

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  Can you help the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc Charity? Gore Mutual is giving $5,000 to nominated charities! Can you send in a tweet to help the Saskatoon afforestation areas? That would be an amazing act of kindness to celebrate the global movement @GivingTuesdayCa! Can you spread the word to your friends and family? Become a Saskatoon Wild Forest Angel , and make a difference for nature in the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and in George Genereux Urban Regional Park. The afforestation areas could really benefit from $5,000, and all you need to do to become a Saskatoon Wild Forest Angel is tweet! How easy is that! Wouldn’t it be amazing to have a sign up saying Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area? Wouldn’t it be delightful to have a park identification sign for George Genereux Urban Regional Park? What about those who dump trash in the park? Wouldn’t it be great to have gates installed so that the buniuks who d...