Candace Savage, a CPAWS-SK board member, wrote an opinion piece about Saskatoon’s perimeter freeway plan.
Diversity is Key to Resilient Ecosystems
During a time when the climate is changing and species are dwindling, Saskatchewan’s biodiversity is in need more than ever. What is biodiversity, what is threatening it, and what can you do?
You Don’t Have to Leave the City to Connect with Wildlife
Katie Harris, a CPAWS board member, recently had an interview about the results of her research project on urban wildlife.
A Deeper Look at the Saskatchewan River Basin
Before embarking on any project, especially one that will affect the whole province and beyond, it is important to consider the wide-spread, long-term impact of what we do. This involves not only considering the environmental impact, but also the social impact of our actions. In order to do so, we must first understand who and what is directly affected.
Nominating the Saskatchewan River Delta for a Ramsar Designation
In what is one of Saskatchewan’s most important conservation efforts in recent years, Cumberland House Cree Nation, CPAWS-SK, Ducks Unlimited, and the University of Saskatchewan have been working together to complete a Ramsar nomination for over 5,000 km2 of the Saskatchewan River Delta.
Community Feature Matt Jacques, 2020 in Review
But this crisis has created opportunity as well. In a rather roundabout way, 2020 has provided a chance to hit pause and re-centre our connection to the natural world around us. It didn’t take long for some to connect the dots between the pandemic and our fractured relationship with nature.
A COVID-busting fiscal plan should put nature first
Sandra Schwartz, CPAWS National Executive Director, wrote an op-ed on the necessity of a federal economic statement that highlights the importance of nature conservation to … Read More
Celebrating the Conservation of 80,000 Hectares of Saskatchewan Grassland
Today saw an announcemnet of a formal land exchange that allows the federal and provincial governments to work together with local ranching communities to preserve Saskatchewan’s native grassland ecosystems.
Sask’s big bet on water: A potential threat to a massive ecosystem
Hundreds of thousands of ducks, geese and swans migrate every year to the Saskatchewan River Delta, a massive ecosystem featuring an array of wildlife in … Read More
Water, water everywhere? Some question true costs of Sask’s $4B irrigation plan
Hydro power losses, damage to Sask River Delta among items not included in government budget, say experts