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Nature Unveiled: Biodiversity Quest at George Genereux Park

Explore nature's wonders at George Genereux Park - a community quest for biodiversity enthusiasts!

By Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.

Date and time

Mon, Apr 29, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CST

Location

George Genereux Urban Regional Park

Range Road 3063 Saskatoon, SK S0K 1V0 Canada

About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

Join us on an exhilarating biodiversity quest at George Genereux Urban Regional Park as part of the City Nature Challenge 2024 in Saskatoon! 🌿✨ The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. invites you to be a part of this communal citizen-science effort to record the diverse species within this picturesque location.

Date & Time: Monday, April 29, 2024, at 7:00 PM

Overview: Embark on a journey to discover the hidden gems of George Genereux Park and contribute to the City Nature Challenge. This event is a great opportunity to connect with your environment, have fun, and engage in meaningful conservation efforts. The primary goal is to unveil the biodiversity of Saskatoon while taking action on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

How to Participate:

  1. Snap Pictures (April 26-29): Use iNaturalist to capture images (and sound recordings) of plants, animals, insects, and mushrooms during your visit to George Genereux Park.
  2. Identification (April 30-May 5): Help identify the discovered species as part of the second stage of the challenge.

Results Announcement: Results will be unveiled on Monday, May 6, 2024, showcasing Saskatoon's contribution to biodiversity science.

Why Join:

  • Contribute to scientific research and conservation efforts.
  • Connect with nature in a stunning urban park setting.
  • Meet fellow naturalists, scientists, and curious members of the community.
  • Take action on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Participation is Easy: Whether you're a seasoned naturalist or enjoying a casual stroll, everyone is welcome to join! It's an enjoyable and fantastic reason to explore the outdoors, showcasing Saskatoon's natural beauty. You can participate where you are in the City of Saskatoon and area observing nature at the bus stop, under the dandelion leaf, sitting at a soccer game or on a picnic in your favourite Saskatoon greenspace. You are also cordially invited to this event to discover more about George Genereux Urban Regional Park!

Additional Information: Curious about what it entails? Check out our YouTube What is It? You Found What Where? with hints and tips on finding biodiversity, and record your observations through the free smartphone app iNaturalist.

Did you know that the iNaturalist app automatically acts as a nature journal and will note the location of the critter or plant? Plus, artificial intelligence will provide suggestions based on your outdoor observations!

One intriguing category worth exploring is "signs-of-life." This encompasses peculiar items—mysterious and less easily recognizable objects encountered during the quest for native wonders. These signs indicate the presence of life, leaving remnants like feathers, fur tufts, roadkill, bones, skeletons, partial skeletons, snake skins, teeth, insect prey in a spider web, spider webs, owl pellets, castings, turkey vulture or waterfowl regurgitation, insect frass or animal scat (poop) , bird or animal tracks, an empty or full chrysalis or cocoon, and more. It's an opportunity to unveil the less obvious aspects of the region's wildlife. 🎨🌳 #CNCYXE2024

About Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas: We are an environmental charity dedicated to preserving the biodiversity of Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and George Genereux Urban Regional Park. Join us in empowering the community to protect and sustain our local environment.

Be part of the biodiversity quest and make a positive impact on Saskatoon's natural heritage! 🌳📸

Saskatoon and area City Nature Challenge led by Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.

With grateful thanks to our partners, supporters and sponsors!

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Your contributions to support our mission are greatly appreciated by residents of Saskatoon and surrounding area who enjoy the forest, these local parks, wetlands and green spaces.

The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. not – for – profit incorporation has five charitable purposes as follows;

1/ To protect the environment for the benefit of the public by conserving or restoring ecosystems and biodiversity on a long-term basis at the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas, which were preserved in perpetuity by City of Saskatoon Council in 1972.

2/ To protect the environment for the benefit of the public by reducing pollution and by cleaning up illegal trash dumping in the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas through addressing land dump sites and monitoring wetlands and greenspaces for instances of illegal dumping

3/ To provide public amenities by maintaining the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas.

4/ To protect and preserve significant heritage sites by ensuring safety, restoring, developing, and maintaining the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas with a view to commemorating the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas and educating the public about it.  Commemorate; honor and respect the past, celebrate the present and provide a legacy for the future.

5/ To receive and maintain a fund or funds and to apply all or part of the principal and income therefrom, from time to time, to qualified donees as defined in subsection 149.1(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. is a not – for – profit incorporation registered with the Information Services Canada (ISC) Saskatchewan, under entity number 102084283.

The initial goals are to increase the safety and preservation of the afforestation areas as outlined here.  

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.