Forest Connections and guided walk

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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A  snapshot of nature in time to document how healthy the environment is.

Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area

Discovering an alliance and affiliation with nature. Taking photos through the iNaturalist app on the smartphone, to immerse an outdoor, nature-loving invigorating afternoon. An idyllic way to find a connection in the forest, to see the liason and relation between trees and understorey, to find the kinship between in this semi-wilderness area, and explore nature’s forest habitat. Experience a care-free healthful, informal nature relationship.Sunday Sep 26, 2021 at 2:00 pm Nature Connect Bio-Blitz and Forest Walk meet at Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area GPS 52.1012839, -106.749158 meet at the SW Off Leash Recreation Area to go near by into the forest. Just in time for World Environmental Health Day, check out the forest health today.Download the iNaturalist app on your smart phone and sign in before coming out!

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">Sat. Sept 18 7:00 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">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">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">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">Tues Sept 21 7:00 Shelterbelts SB- Decision Support System and Agroforestry</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/national-healing-forests-tickets-164344995305">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">Thurs Sept 23 7:00 Urban forests and greenspaces enhance Saskatoon’s quality of life.</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/168869357795">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">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">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"></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/our-forests-are-they-alive-tickets-167985439973">Sunday Sep 26, 2021 at 7:00 pm Our Forests. Are They Alive?</a>

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