Meewasin Valley Authority

Runs August 1 - September 30, 2020

We need your help to keep these beloved community spaces healthy & vibrant for all to enjoy! The parks, streets, and riverbanks within the Meewasin Valley have been enjoyed by over 1.65 million people in a single year; and Meewasin sites and areas are home to more than 200 plant species, 100 bird species, and numerous insects, amphibians, reptiles and animals.

Helping out is easy! Meewasin provides the bags, gloves, and means to dispose of your garbage from August 1st – September 30th, 2020.

Register yourself or your group to do a cleanup here

Photo is the MCGI group doing a cleanup! 👏

The sheep are baaah-ck! Register your spot now!

Meewasin is bringing back a herd of sheep to Beaver Creek Conservation Area once again to practice targeted conservation grazing, at these beautiful, scenic areas of native grasslands!

Come out to Beaver Creek Conservation Area on September 10 to 13 and/or September 17 to 20, 2020 to view firsthand how sheep are managed by the shepherd and his stock dog to help with Meewasin’s conservation efforts!

Demonstrations will be occurring each of the days listed above at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm. and will be limited to 30 people in close proximity.

These grazing demonstrations will be held outdoors. We ask viewers to practice physical distancing of 2 meters from groups outside of their households.

*Please note Beaver Creek is opening back up with additional COVID-19 precautions in place on September 10th, 2020. Extended fall hours are Thursday-Sunday 10 am to 5 pm.; with recommended 1-2 hour visits, so that everyone gets a chance to explore.
• The Interpretive Centre is only open for washroom use, otherwise Interpretive Centre is closed.
• We are anticipating a large number of visitors and capacity will be restricted for safety.
• Sheep demos will be limited to 30 people in close proximity.
• Call ahead to check availability/business of the site at 306-374-2474.

Additional days of stock dog / sheep grazing demonstrations will be provided on September 28 and 30th, and October 3rd, 2020 at Meewasin Northeast Swale (times TBD).

Thank you to the RBC Nature Technology Fund for supporting these interactive educational opportunities!

Learn more about targeted conservation grazing here: https://meewasin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Biodiversity-Through-Conservation-Grazing.pdf