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Greetings!
Happy New Year! I hope everyone's holidays were filled with family and friends, laughter and good food! As we settle back into work life or whatever routine it may be, I hope we can take some time to think about what we are hopeful for this coming year. Personally, I'm just hoping to not epic fail this whole "new mom" thing in the spring!
Here at PCAP we are continuing to plan the 2017 Native Prairie Restoration and Reclamation Workshop! Just over one month left, seriously where has the time gone?! Registration is open for the workshop that is taking place on February 8-9 in Regina.
The draft program is also available on our website and check back often as the program will be updated often as more presenter details are confirmed.
Topics include everything from soil remediation, range health, prescribed burning, restoration for wildlife and plant species at risk, to aquatic species, industrial mitigation, as well as presentations about collaboration and the power of partnerships. NPRRW 2017 has so much to offer, including a poster session, a trade show, and numerous networking opportunities! Sponsorship opportunities are also available and offer some great new and improved benefits. For poster session, trade show and sponsorship information, please visit the workshop website.
In December, PCAP attended Foraging Into the Future in Swift Current and met with producers and other agricultural experts to chat about the importance of native prairie conservation. Also in December, Al Smith from Nature Saskatchewan gave an in-person presentation about the preliminary results of the International Piping Plover Census in Saskatchewan as part of our Native Prairie Speaker Series. The presentation was recorded and you can watch it here.
On January 23rd, Ryan Fisher from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment will be giving a webinar about current land cover and species-habitat modelling initiatives. This is sure to be a popular presentation so register quickly!
Have a wonderful week everyone. Feel free to drop me a line about anything and everything, I would love to hear from you. See you at NPRRW!
Kayla Balderson Burak
SK PCAP Manager
306-352-0472
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2017 Native Prairie Restoration and Reclamation Workshop
Reclaiming Spaces - Restoring Species
Register NOW for the 2017 Native Prairie Restoration and Reclamation Workshop on February 8 & 9, 2017 in Regina, SK! Click to REGISTER.
Group booking rates at the Regina Ramada are available until January 7 so don't delay to make your accommodations arrangements!
SK PCAP is also pleased to announce a call for nominations for the
Native Prairie Restoration and Reclamation Award
and the
Native Prairie Stewardship Award!
These two newly created awards will be presented to deserving leaders in the reclamation/restoration fields as well as the prairie stewardship communities!
Nomination deadline is January 15
for both awards and the presentation will take place during the NPRRW.
For a look at the agenda, or for more information on sponsorship opportunities, trade show details or accommodations, visit our NPRRW2017 webpage.
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Whooping Cranes make an Appearance Near the Queen City
Photos taken by Danny Nixon of Earl Grey, SK
These cranes were spotted 3 miles north of the village of Earl Grey in a
field in the spring of 2016.
The areas around Earl Grey and Southey have
very high wetland density and many other waterfowl use these wetlands as
their nesting and breeding grounds.
Whooping Cranes are designated as an endangered species under the Species at Risk Act in Canada. The natural global population of Whooping Cranes nest in the Wood Buffalo National Park. They migrate south to winter along the Texas Gulf Coast. They are sometimes spotted in groups of two or three en route.
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SK PCAP is Proud to Present Ecological Goods and Services Week ~ March 12-18, 2017!
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Pasture Tech - an innovative satellite imagery program may be coming to a ranch near you!
An organization called PastureTech is looking at the feasibility of using remote sensing to measure and potentially predict pasture production tailored for individual ranches. This may have implications related to production insurance (i.e. crop insurance) or assist ranchers in carefully planning the use of their resources. Pilot testing has taken place at a few ranches across Alberta and they are looking to expand research into Saskatchewan. For more information on the program, click to read this fact sheet or visit www.pasturetech.com
PastureTech is also working on a hydrology project that will address methods to mitigate against flooding and droughts.
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Watch for some exciting upcoming events near and far!
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SK PCAP January Speaker Series
Join SK PCAP for our next Speaker Series on Monday, January 23, 2017. This presentation is a FREE ONLINE WEBINAR, everyone is welcome to register and participate!
Ryan Fisher with the SK Ministry of Environment will discuss their recent land cover and habitat mapping initiatives.
To register, click here.
Catch up on any past PCAP Speaker Series presentations by watching them on our
YouTube channel
!
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Job Opportunities
The Milk River Watershed Council of Canada is hiring an Education and Outreach Coordinator out of Milk River, AB. Application deadline is January 16, 2017.Find more information here.
The
University of Saskatchewan
is hiring a Field Technician for Black-tailed Prairie Dog research in Grasslands National Park. Application deadline is January 21, 2017.
Find more information here.
The
Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute
is hiring Summer Field Technicians. Application deadline is January 31, 2017.
The
SK Wildlife Federation
is hiring a Communications Coordinator. Application deadline is unspecified.
Volunteer Opportunity
The University of Saskatchewan is seeking volunteers for Black-tailed Prairie Dog research in Grasslands National Park. Volunteer deadline is January 21, 2017. Find more information here.
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SK PCAP Save the Date for Upcoming Speaker Series!
February 16, 2017
Burrowing Owls - presented by Corey Scobie, Government of Alberta
Free WEBINAR, Noon
February 27, 2017
HABISask - Hunting, Angling and Biodiversity Information of Saskatchewan - presented by Ben Sawa, SK Ministry of Environment
Free WEBINAR, Noon
March 1, 2017
Greater Sage-Grouse - presented by Beatriz Preito, SK Conservation Data Centre
Grasslands Inn, Mankota, SK, 7:30pm (to be confirmed)
March 25, 2017
Burrowing Owls - presented by Lori Johnson, SK Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre
Cabela's, Regina, SK, 1:30pm
March 29, 2017
Greater Sage-Grouse and Cropland Conversion - presented by Joe Smith, University of Montana
Free WEBINAR, Noon
April 4, 2017
Managament of Last Mountain Lake - presented by Kerry Hecker, Environment Canada
Winston's Pub, Saskatoon, SK, 7:30pm
April 26, 2017
Citizen Science - presented by Brenda Dale, retired from Canadian Wildlife Service
Free WEBINAR, Noon
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Tara Mulhern Davidson, Editor, Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan Newsletter
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SK PCAP gratefully acknowledges financial support in 2016-2017 from:
Ducks Unlimited Canada, Government of Canada - Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk, Parks Canada - Grasslands National Park of Canada, Saskatchewan Beef Industry Development Fund,
Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment - Fish and Wildlife Development Fund,
SaskPower, University of Saskatchewan - College of Agriculture and Bioresources, Water Security Agency of Saskatchewan.
SK PCAP gratefully acknowledges in-kind support for 2016-17 from:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Association, Canadian Western Agribition, Environment Canada - Canadian Wildlife Service, Friends of Wascana Marsh, Meewasin Valley Authority, Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan, Nature Conservancy Canada, Nature Saskatchewan, Parks Canada - Grasslands National Park, Prairie Wind & Silver Sage, Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve, Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, Saskatchewan Environmental Society, Saskatchewan Forage Council, Saskatchewan Forage Industry Network, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Saskatchewan Ministry of Economy, Saskatchewan Ministry of Education, Saskatchewan Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport - Royal Saskatchewan Museum and Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Saskatchewan Research Council, Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, Saskatoon Nature Society, SaskOutdoors, SaskPower, Society for Range Management - Prairie Parkland Chapter, University of Regina - Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative, University of Saskatchewan - College of Agriculture and Bioresources, Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Wild About Saskatoon-Nature City Festival.
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