Protection of natural and heritage resources in the valley is one of Meewasin's primary goals. In the current five year plan Meewasin will focus on being a conservation agency, initiating a land stewardship program, restoring damaged areas of the valley, afforestation (greening the valley), preservation of remaining natural areas in the valley, and enhancing, restoring and/or creating wildlife habitat areas.
Goals:
- to ensure effective conservation of the natural and heritage resources of the valley through leadership in management of resources and undertaking programs and projects in river valley conservation.
- to gather and analyze information on all aspects of the natural and heritage resources of the valley for use in Meewasin's planning, design and interpretive projects.
2008 Plans in Resource Conservation
Meewasin has a pro-active program to promote and maintain biodiversity and ecological integrity within the Valley. This program includes grazing, controlled burns, seeding, mowing, planting of sod and wildflower plugs, and aggressive assaults on alien invasive species (i.e. noxious weeds) trying to make a home in our beautiful Valley.
Led by Luc Delanoy, Meewasin's Resource Management Officer with more than 20 years experience in field work to promote biodiversity, the Resource Conservation workplan for 2008 includes the following highlights:
- Conversion of the brome-field at Beaver Creek to native prairie
- Completion of bioengineering project at the highway crossing of Beaver Creek to improve fisheries habitat and the sensitive natural landscape
- Implementation of a grazing program in the Northeast quadrant of Meewasin Valley using a combination of animals including goats, sheep, and cattle
- Vegetation inventory at Maple Grove
- Seeding of native prairie at Cranberry Flats and Chief Whitecap Park
Additional vegetation management has been included in the workplan for 18 special areas within the Meewasin Valley. Five of these areas have detailed management plans available in an online format (click on the area name). Sites are listed geographically, from North to South.
West Bank
| Clark's Crossing | |
| Guenther Prairie | |
| Silverwood Riverbank | |
| Maple Grove and Yorath Island | |
| Richard St. Barbe-Baker | |
| Chappell Marsh | |
| Poplar Bluffs and Wilson Island |
East Bank
| Northeast Swale |
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| Episcopal Lands (Also known as Mary Ville) | |
| Peturrson's Ravine | |
| Regional Psychiatric Centre Prairie | |
| Chemical Landfill / Buffer Lands | |
| Saskatoon Natural Grasslands | |
| Cosmopolitan Park | |
| Chief Whitecap Park | |
| Cranberry Flats |
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| Beaver Creek North |
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| Beaver Creek South |
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