This International Women’s Day we want to celebrate CPAWS’ board member Katie Harris, who is conducting novel research on urban wildlife studies in Saskatoon.
Saskatchewan’s Flat Landscape: Our Biodiverse Grasslands
While Saskatchewan’s prairies were once a thriving wilderness roamed by millions of wild bison, much of it has been transformed, with less than 18% of the original native grassland remaining. With such a small amount of Saskatchewan’s irreplaceable native grasslands left, it is crucial to protect these important ecosystems.
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.
Celebrating Diversity with Michaela Sidloski
While human beings can be so good at recognizing the beauty of diversity in nature, we often struggle to extend the same openness to difference to one another.
Sarah Schmid – CPAWS SK Indigenous Communities Liaison
As the designated “Indigenous Liaison” for CPAWS-Saskatchewan, I was asked to write a piece to celebrate Indigenous History Month this June. I must admit, at first, I was a bit stumped as to how I would convey the importance of this event and intimated on how to explain that working with indigenous peoples has helped to shape my life.
World Health Day 2020
Despite how it may feel at times, how we are connected to our world (to nature, to society, to each other) is integral to who we are as people. It is when these connections are forcibly removed from us that we can no longer take them for granted.
CPAWS-SK & COVID-19
I am writing today with the sincere hope that as the seasons change, you are safe and healthy and have been able to take advantage of the opportunity to spend time with your loved ones. While these are certainly times of unease, we can all take solace remembering that the great wide open is right where it’s always been— just outside our doors.
Dianne Whelan – 500 Days in the Wild
Filmmaker Dianne Whelan understands this fundamental connection between the planet and the humans who need it to survive. CPAWS Saskatchewan is proud to be supporting her as she nears the conclusion of her current project: 500 Days in the Wild.
What Iconic Canadian Animal are You?
Answer these five questions and we’ll tell you what iconic Canadian creature you would be. What are your eating habits like? How would you describe your social life… and more
Women in Conservation
This year for International Women’s Day, we sat down with Sarah Schmid. Sarah wears many hats in her daily life. Based out of our Prince … Read More