Woodland Caribou are both an umbrella and an indicator species. Are they a Keystone species? What do these terms mean? What are some other local examples? What is the role of these species for conservation?
Wetlands
Wetlands perform a multitude of ecosystem functions that are important to both the environment and humans. Flood control, a place for biodiversity, and a canvas for beautiful sunsets are just some of the features that wetlands have to offer, and their positive impact on our ever-changing world speaks for itself. Where would Saskatchewan be without wetlands?
Fueling Fire
Though forest fires are a natural process, decades of fire suppression and climate change have contributed to an ecosystem where fires no longer burn naturally. Management of boreal forests in a safe and sustainable way is becoming ever-increasingly difficult to surmount.
Carbon Sequestration
Carbon sequestration is an important global phenomenon that all forms of life depend on to keep a liveable climate. Here in Saskatchewan, is sequestered in mass amounts by the boreal forest, muskeg, grasslands, and permafrost.
Sask. petition calls on government to hit pause on logging
Boreal forest area around Nesslin Lake included in forest management plan
Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement
CPAWS plays a leading role in the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement. The Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (CBFA) is a historic agreement made between conservation groups … Read More
Raising a glass for caribou
Trout Café will open its doors Thursday night for a beer launch, and all it will cost to get in is a Canadian quarter.
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