Benefits of Shelterbelts - SB- Decision Support System

Support the non profit groupThe Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas IncJoin the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas, a non-profit environmental charity dedicated to protecting and enhancing the Richard St Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and George Genereux Urban Regional Park in Saskatoon. Our mission is to safeguard these vital green spaces while educating the public about their ecological significance and fostering a deep connection to nature.Explore the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the afforestation areas by participating in our guided tours, webinars, and educational events. Learn about the rich biodiversity of these sites and discover the benefits of spending time in nature for your health and well-being.Through our initiatives, we advocate for environmental stewardship and take action to protect these areas from illegal dumping and other threats. Join us in our community clean-ups and restoration projects to make a tangible difference in preserving these treasured landscapes.At the heart of our organization is the belief that by reconnecting with nature, we can improve both individual health and the health of our planet. Join us in our mission to protect and cherish the Saskatoon afforestation areas for generations to come. Together, we can make a positive impact on our environment and create a more sustainable future.The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.is a not – for – profit incorporation registered with theInformation Services Canada (ISC) Saskatchewan, under entity number 102084283.TheFriends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Area's goalsare to increase the safety and preservation of the afforestation areas as outlinedhere.As incorporated entities with an unique identity, Friends are governed by board members; and have customized organizational by-laws and letters patent.  Friends work locally with the City of Saskatoon park superintendent, MVA guidance, and other park liaisons as designated by the park superintendent. In Ontario, there are many, many Friends of the Park organizations, working together collaboratively to achieve mutually beneficial objectives.

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The Shelterbelt Decision Support System [SB-DSS] – how does this free tool give value to farmers and the potential for cash in pocket?

<a href="https://news.usask.ca/articles/research/2020/new-usask-app-promotes-potential-economic-value-of-planting-carbon-storing-shelterbelts.php" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a> “in its latest climate change action plan, the Saskatchewan government is proposing to pay farmers for storing carbon, not just charging agricultural producers for emitting carbon into the atmosphere, “ reports <a href="https://news.usask.ca/articles/research/2020/new-usask-app-promotes-potential-economic-value-of-planting-carbon-storing-shelterbelts.php" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">U of S News</a>. Dr. Colin Laroque from the University of Saskatchewan will present information about this free app - a tool for Saskatchewan farmers - to place a cash value on sustainable shelterbelts. The Free app is the Shelterbelt Decision Support System [SB - DSS] calculates the carbon offset value of shelterbelts, and isn&#x27;t that a fantastic way for farmers to know what their shelterbelt is worth under the $50 per tonne CO2E tax expected to roll out in 2022. This app is invaluable, as it also helps to suggest the best types of trees depending on the location in the province along with planting guidelines. Not only will farmers reap the environmental benefits, they can see the carbon offset value for the carbon pricing system. -::~:~::~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~::~:~::-The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Thank you very much for registering for this virtual webinar programme to celebrate National Forest Week! Benefits of Shelterbelts - SB- Decision Support SystemTue, Sep 21, 2021 7:00 PM; zoom 6:45pm - 8:15pm (CST)A part of National Forest Week series of webinars and in-person eventsTheme &quot;Our forests - Continually giving&quot;Saturday September 18, 2021 to Sunday September 26, 2021Maple Leaf Day happens to be Wednesday September 22, 2021https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com/national-forest-week-events/If you wish to share this event with your email contact list, please share it through Eventbrite so we know how many people are coming.You may enter the zoom meeting ahead of time on Mon, Sep 20, 2021, and be admitted to the waiting room!The zoom information for the webinar is as follows!-::~:~::~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~::~:~::- The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: Benefits of shelter belts -sb-decision support systemTime: Sep 21, 2021 07:00 PM SaskatchewanJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89586491543?pwd=OTJhUHM3MXhMOVhHSWZNTHh4Y1V4dz09Meeting ID: 895 8649 1543Passcode: 029459One tap mobile+13017158592,,89586491543#,,,,*029459# US (Washington DC)+13126266799,,89586491543#,,,,*029459# US (Chicago)Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)Meeting ID: 895 8649 1543Passcode: 029459Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdLNHNtZo9-::~:~::~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~::~:~::-

" if you devote 22% of a quarter section, that's 160 acres, to trees, you can double the crops.' It's a question of planting trees strategically. The trees reduce the speed of the wind, modify the climate, they modify the difference in temperature from day and night, and above all the trees make it possible for the earthworms to come into the land, and the earthworm casts its own weight every 24 hours. And a well-populated acre of worms casts 30 tonnes of worm castings per acre per year. That's equal to 30 tonnes of farmyard manure on that land." Richard St. Barbe Baker who also explains , that “We’re stabilizing the sand with a series of spiral shelters – rows of trees planted in semicircles to catch the winds and create vortices of air. The same thing would be valuable on the Canadian prairies where straight shelter belts cause snow to accumulate.”

This program for National Forest Week is brought to you by the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas an environmental non-profit charity that was created to preserve and restore the 326-acre Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and the 148-acre George Genereux Urban Regional Park. Our work reinforces the 1972 City Council decision designating these afforestation areas on the western fringe of Saskatoon to “be preserved in perpetuity.” They are important habitat for wildlife as well as semi-wild public spaces for recreation and nature immersion. The larger of these two areas is named after Richard St. Barbe Baker (1889-1982), who has been called the “first global conservationist” and in recognition of this he was made the first Honorary Life Member of the World Wildlife Fund in 1969. A British forester who also homesteaded and studied in Saskatoon, he dedicated his entire life unfailingly to the preservation and planting of trees and forests.This is one session in a week long series of events celebrating National Forest Week with a theme – “Our Forests – Continually Giving”<a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/saskatoons-wildlifethe-real-night-life-in-saskatoon-tickets-167001952335" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sat. Sept 18 7:00 Ryan Brook Saskatoon’s Wildlife—the real night life in Saskatoon! Saskatoon’s trail cams reveal who’s who. </a><a href="https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com/2021/08/24/nature-snapshot-in-time/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sun Sept 19 2:00 Nature Snapshot in Time</a><a href="https://www.tourismsaskatoon.com/event/walking-tours/24153/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sun Sep. 19 2:00 Forestry Farm Walking Tour</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-cls-environmental-education-program-explores-historical-time-lines-tickets-168199883379" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sun. Sept. 19 7:00 Canada Wide CLS environmental education program explores historical time lines</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/flag-raising-ceremony-national-forest-week-tickets-167679187965" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mon Sept 20 2:00 Flag raising Ceremony at City Hall – National Forest Week</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-urban-forest-and-climate-change-tickets-167969478231" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mon Sept 20 7:00 The Urban Forest and Climate Change</a><a href="https://www.sostrees.ca/treetour.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SOS trees has a self-guided tree tour which explores the amazing and wondrous trees that grow in our fair city.</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/167983540291" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tues Sept 21 7:00 Dr. Colin Laroque Shelterbelts SB- Decision Support System and Agroforestry</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/national-healing-forests-tickets-164344995305" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wed. Sept 22 Maple Leaf Day 7:00 National Healing Forests Truth and Reconciliation</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/urban-forests-and-greenspaces-enhance-saskatoons-quality-of-life-tickets-167688702423" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Thurs Sept 23 7:00 Urban forests and greenspaces enhance Saskatoon’s quality of life.</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/168869357795" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sep 24 at 7:00 pm When and Where did you see What?</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/parx-has-officially-arrived-in-saskatchewan-tickets-166719222683" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sat Sept 25 7:00 PaRx in Saskatchewan, PaRx, Canada’s First National Prescription Program has officially arrived in Saskatchewan!</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nature-connect-richard-st-barbe-baker-afforestation-area-saskatoon-east-tickets-165662078737" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sunday Sep 26 at 2:00 Forest connections and guided walk</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/our-forests-are-they-alive-tickets-167985439973" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/our-forests-are-they-alive-tickets-167985439973" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sunday Sep 26, 2021 at 7:00 pm Our Forests. Are They Alive?</a>

Heritage film release - information coming soon - November 6, 2021 - stay tuned•	2021: Inspiring Environmental Action: Ordinary people doing the ExtraordinaryThe largest afforestation area in Saskatoon was named after Richard St. Barbe Baker OBE, Hon. LL.D. F.I.A.L., For. Dip. Cantab., ACF (9 October 1889 – 9 June 1982). Baker was a silviculturist, conservationist, environmental activist and prolific author, who contributed greatly to worldwide forest protection, reforestation and desert reclamation efforts. Richard St. Barbe Baker was one of the first climate change activists in that he addressed the issues surrounding climate change before this reality was named and his life demonstrates how an individual can take extraordinary action for environmental education and protection. Baker was ahead of his time in many ways and he is an inspirational role model for our time. The organization he started in 1922, now known as the International Tree Foundation, and other successful international organizations and activities started by individuals inspired by him (Eg: Plant-for-the-Planet and The Forest Trust) demonstrate this potential for inspired action. November 6, 2021 is the 5oth anniversary of Baker being awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan (U of S). Baker has other connections to Saskatoon; he was one of the first 100 students at the U of S, initiated former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker there, planted a tree at the U of S on World Environment Day, 1982, died here 4 days later and is buried in Saskatoon’s Woodlawn Cemetery.

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