Stories From the Field
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Welcoming two new bison at Old Man on His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation Area
Welcoming two new bison at Old Man on His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation Area.Read more »
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SaskEnergy donates to fight leafy spurge
SaskEnergy is addressing the threat of leafy spurge to Saskatchewan’s grasslands by contributing $2,500 to monitoring the impact of local weed control efforts in the Willner-Elbow pasture, and the adjacent Douglas Provincial Park.Read more »
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Bat research in Saskatchewan
Research will help us understand what habitat is being used for roost sites. With this information, NCC can tailor management in the areas to aid in the protection and recovery of bats.Read more »
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Big Valley MAPS season summary 2021
This year (2021) marks the fourth season of the Big Valley MAPS (Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship) station. Overall, the season was a great success! We captured 121 birds of 16 different species over six sessions. Of these, 86 were newly banded birds and 35 were recaptured birds that already had a band. Read more »
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Results you can walk on
A book review of A History of the Nature Conservancy of Canada by the late Dr. Bill Freedman. Readers interested in learning why organizations go about their work in a certain way will find much of interest in Bill’s telling of the evolution of NCC in its governance and operational practices as it worked toward protecting and enhancing critical habitats across Canada.Read more »
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Beetles help tackle leafy spurge problem
Leafy spurge is a problematic invasive plant species that is spreading in Saskatchewan. Find out how flea beetles are helping tackle the problem.Read more »
