Our Forest Returns Saskatoon

  🌲❄️ Seasons Greetings from Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas! ❄️🌲 As the winter solstice approaches, we reflect on the amazing year we've had and look forward to even more exciting adventures in 2025! 🎉 From unforgettable dog sledding rides 🐾 to global environmental action 🌍, we're ready for a new year of connection, conservation, and celebration! 🌿💚 Mark your calendars for upcoming events like the City Nature Challenge 📸 and Global Citizen Awards 🌟, and don't miss our Black History Month Celebration 🖤! Together, we're making a difference in our community and planet! 🌏✨ Wishing you peace, joy, and new beginnings this holiday season! 🎄💫 Stay tuned for more exciting updates. Let's make 2025 unforgettable! 🌟💚 https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com/2024/12/23/seasons-greetings-3/ #SeasonGreetings #HappyNewYear #EnvironmentalJustice #SustainableCommunities #DogSledding #BlackExcellence #GlobalConnections #CityNatureChallenge #Saskatoo...

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...

 You are invited June 5 at 2:00 pm to a ceremonial commemorative Tree Planting for 50th Anniversary World Environment Day near the Diefenbaker Centre U of S http ://friendsareas.ca/   You are cordially invited to special tree planting ceremony by the University of Saskatchewan collaborating with the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas on World Environment Day (W.E.D.), June 5, 2022 This ceremony echoes a tree planting ceremony 40 years ago to the day of the last tree planted by the Richard St. Barbe Baker in union with the University of Saskatchewan on World Environment Day (W.E.D.), June 5, 1982 near the Diefenbaker Centre. This collaboration between the U of S and Richard St. Barbe Baker on his visit here from New Zealand, honoured him as a former graduate (1913), and recipient of an honorary doctorate in 1971. This tree was the last tree this extraordinary champion of trees and forests planted as he died in Saskatoon four days later. In 2014, the Meewasin Valley Au...

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...