Cumberland House will celebrate a year of effort in saving the delta tomorrow with Delta Day, an event that helps the community understand how important the river is, said Chief Rene Chaboyer.
Importance of Sediment Transport in the Saskatchewan River Delta
Sediment transport is a critical role that rivers have. However, in the Saskatchewan River Delta, sediment transport has been compromised by dams built along the river. This has significantly altered the function of the natural ecosystem.
North Sask. lake comes under ecological protection
The lake is part of the Saskatchewan River Delta, which stretches over 10,000 square kilometres of wetland straddling the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border.
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society celebrates declaration of Indigenous-led protection of the Saskatchewan River Delta by Cumberland House Cree Nation
The June 10 declaration of environmental and economic jurisdiction and protection of Kitaskīnaw by Chief Rene Chaboyer is first step in Indigenous-led protection of the … Read More
First Nation declares sovereignty over Saskatchewan River Delta
Cumberland House Cree Nation has declared sovereignty over the largest inland freshwater river delta in North America.
Cumberland House Cree Nation demands business partnerships with province in Sask. River Delta
The chief of the Cumberland House Cree Nation and band council signed a declaration to protect the Saskatchewan River Delta and to assert their rights … Read More
“This is our land’: Cumberland House Cree Nation asserts Indigenous rights to Saskatchewan River Delta
Chief Rene Chaboyer highlights the importance of the river delta at a ceremony in Prince Albert – plans Indigenous stewardship of the region to safeguard … Read More
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?
How green is hydropower?
Hydro dams are often depicted as green energy. However, as seen in the case of the Saskatchewan River Delta, dams can create devastating effects downstream.
Changes in River Flow and its Effects on the Sask River Delta
Changing levels of flow due to the dams upstream of the delta impact natural functions of the river as well as the many species who habituate in the wetlands of the delta. Many people are unaware of the numerous downstream impacts to the largest inland delta in North America.
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