Meewasin delivers educational programs to schools across Saskatoon and groups across Saskatchewan with a focus on invasive species, the importance of connections in ecosystems and biodiversity as a determinant of ecosystem health.
Meewasin educates students about the benefits of natural areas for humans, how wetlands filter our freshwater, and the amazing amount of biodiversity in the area. Students get a chance to visit the Meewasin Northeast Swale, or one of the many natural areas Saskatoon has to offer, and explore the site through interpretive hikes and citizen science projects.
Meewasin offers 3 types of formalized programs, which are: Grade 5 program at Beaver Creek, Grade 3 program at the Northeast Swale and the Grade 2 program at the Saskatoon Natural Grasslands. Please see instructions at each location heading below on how to book these programs.
If you are looking to book a general program, including field trip or a in-class program please fill out this form. You can find more information about the options under the Field Trip and In-class Program heading.
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you have any questions about the Grade 5 Education Programs in the meantime, please contact Beaver Creek Conservation Area at 306-374-2474. 
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we are now beginning to understand the importance of maintaining dark skies for human health, plant physiology and nocturnal wildlife populations. Many studies have identified the negative effects of light pollution on human health, correlating greater light pollution with disrupting sleep patterns, negatively affecting the regulation of a variety of hormones, and lessening memory retention.
skies for their survival. Nocturnal species, such as the endangered common nighthawk and the big brown bat, rely on natural darkness for foraging and movement patterns. Northern leopard frogs and tiger salamanders, both given a status of Special Concern under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), depend upon dark skies for the their normal behaviours, such as the timing of their vocal calls during their reproductive seasons. Smaller aquatic macro-invertebrates that are a vital source of nutrition in wetland environments, depend on light-dark cycles to govern their feeding behaviors. Even small changes to the illumination of our natural areas can drastically affect their ecological health and the survivability of the species that encompass them.
ecosystem – a complex association of grasses, flowering and non-flowering plants, birds, animals and insects representing 10,000 years of natural history since the glaciers receded. Join Meewasin interpreters on an experiential hike through the past, present and future of conserving natural areas within urban environments. Students will learn about why the grasslands are an important ecosystem, how humans effect the environments around them, and what sustainable practices we can implement in our daily life to aid in conserving these important habitats.
wildflowers, rare short-grass prairie and an abundance of mammals. The site offers many opportunities for your class to discover nature via the hands-on activities in the interpretive centre and the three nature trails. Join the interpreters on an educational hike along the creek and into the many valleys that are sure to inspire your students.
information pertaining to your current curriculum outcomes. Examples include visiting Chappell Marsh for a wetland fieldtrip or Cranberry Flats to learn about the South Saskatchewan River Watershed on the Meewasin Trail.
to help the natural world around us. In this presentation we talk about the current environmental threats facing our natural world (i.e., climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, etc.) and what individuals can do to help create a better balance with nature through sustainable practices. Activities include brainstorming solutions, building a vermicomposter (additional $50), building bird boxes (additional $50), or a visit by a critter.
pollution puts an unwanted spotlight on the need for more adaptive conservation practices. Activities include a visit from a nocturnal creature, identifying nocturnal biofacts, building bat houses (additional $50), and darkness/light activities.
are able to develop or adapt our programs to your educational needs surrounding the topics of: our environment, biodiversity, ecosystems, sustainability and conservation.
