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Year: 2021

Sandhill Cranes, Great Blue Herons, and Even Whooping Cranes Stop by Beaver Creek

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Amy Wall
Sandhill Cranes, Great Blue Herons, and Even Whooping Cranes Stop by Beaver Creek

Fall migration is a marvelous time to be a birder. Numerous species that aren’t normally hanging around Saskatoon and area…

Posted in Blog, Quick LinksTagged beaver creek, birds, Conservation, Fall, Great Blue Herons, meewasin, Meewasin Valley, Migration, Sandhill Cranes, South Saskatchewan River, Whooping Cranes
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National Forest Week Returns from September 19 to 25

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Amy Wall
National Forest Week Returns from September 19 to 25

It’s hard to argue the importance that forests play in the world. Naturally, they help keep the air clear but…

Posted in Blog, Quick LinksTagged Canadian Institute of Forestry, Conservation, Diefenbaker Park, environment, forest, meewasin, Meewasin Valley, National Forest Week, National Tree Day, Nature, Tree Canada, Trees
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The Prescribed Fire Exchange Continues to Grow!

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Amy Wall
The Prescribed Fire Exchange Continues to Grow!

Years of fire suppression leave the Prairies in a fire deficit, resulting in uncontrollable fuel buildups, intense and widespread fires,…

Posted in Blog, Quick LinksTagged Association of Manitoba Community Pastures, beaver creek, Canadian Prairies Prescribed Fire Exchange, Conservation, grasslands, meewasin, Nature, northeast swale, Prescribed Fires
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Meewasin Announces the Valley-Wide Monitoring Framework

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Amy Wall
Meewasin Announces the Valley-Wide Monitoring Framework

Maintaining the Meewasin Valley is a full-time job for a lot of people. Managing the resources of the Valley sometimes…

Posted in Blog, Quick LinksTagged Conservation, Long-Term Plan, meewasin, Meewasin Valley, saskatoon, volunteer, Volunteering
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Sheep Grazing Demonstrations are BACK this Fall!

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Amy Wall
Sheep Grazing Demonstrations are BACK this Fall!

Click to see our Calendar for a full list of dates/times/locations. Register here to join us in the Northeast Swale.…

Posted in Blog, Quick LinksTagged beaver creek, conservation area, Conservation Grazing, meewasin, Meewasin Valley, nature based learning, northeast swale, outdoor events, saskatoon, Sheep Grazing
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Naughty By Nature – New Dates Added!

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Amy Wall
Naughty By Nature – New Dates Added!

An Adult-Only Tour at Beaver Creek Conservation Area We’d never offered an experience quite like Naughty by Nature before 2021.…

Posted in Blog, Quick LinksTagged adults only, beaver creek, Laugh out loud, Learning with nature, meewasin, nature based learning, nature tour, Naughty by Nature, outdoor events
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Introducing Naughty By Nature at Beaver Creek, Hilarious Adults-Only Tours

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Amy Wall
Introducing Naughty By Nature at Beaver Creek, Hilarious Adults-Only Tours

I can’t stop thinking about fruit flies. A friend pointed out that I’ve been staring at mosquitoes strangely. And don’t…

Posted in BlogTagged adults only, Laugh out loud, Learning with nature, meewasin, nature based learning, nature tour, Naughty by Nature, outdoor events
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Download the Meewasin App!

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Amy Wall
 Download the Meewasin App!

The first of its kind in our region, the focus of the Meewasin App is interpreting stories of First Nation…

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Build Your Own Birdhouse for Your Backyard Birding Hobby

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Amy Wall
Build Your Own Birdhouse for Your Backyard Birding Hobby

Throughout 2020 and 2021, social distancing considerably limited our options for entertainment and hobbies. Sheltering-in-place has definitely expanded our appreciation…

Posted in Blog, Quick LinksTagged Bird Watching, Birding, birds, Conservation, Nature
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4 Alien Species that Attack the Prairies

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Amy Wall
4 Alien Species that Attack the Prairies

Imagine going about your day as usual, and an aggressive alien presence slowly starts to take away the resources you…

Posted in Blog, Quick LinksTagged Alien Species, Biodiversity, Invasive Species, Native Species, Prairies, Saskatchewan
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