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...

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   

  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...

  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...