Pride in the Forest: Wild Hearts

Join us for a day of celebrating diversity and resilience in the forest - a space where everyone is welcomed and accepted!

By Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.

Date and time

Sat, Jun 8, 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST

Location

Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area

241 Township Road 362 Grasswood, SK S7T 1A8 Canada

About this event

  • 2 hours

Pride in the Forest

Come join us at the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area for a day of celebrating the great outdoors! This in-person event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and with each other. Let's come together to honor and embrace all forms of diversity while recognizing the resilience within ourselves and our community. Don't miss out on this special day of unity and celebration! From the Wild, With Love: Join Us in Exploring Nature's Unfiltered Affection.


🌈 What to Expect:

  • Inspirational Talks: Join us for an eye-opening exploration into the natural diversity of 2SLGBTQQIA+ identities in the animal kingdom. We invite you to delve into concepts presented in the captivating world depicted in Eliot Schrefer's book, "Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality." and Bruce Bagemihl's book, Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural DiversityHomosexuality, transgender, and nonreproductive heterosexuality are not unique to humans; they are behaviors documented in over 450 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, and other animals worldwide. What will be discovered about the afforestation areas flora and fauna?


Where Love Blooms Wild: Dive Deep into the Heart of Animal Kingdom.


  • Guided Nature Walks: Explore the tranquil beauty of the afforestation area on guided walks led by knowledgeable guides, fostering a deeper connection to nature and each other.


  • Networking and Community Building: Connect with fellow attendees, forge new friendships, and strengthen the bonds of our community in an inclusive and welcoming environment.


Explore our array of June events honoring special occasions, showcasing our rich geological, natural, and cultural heritag celebrating diversity and inclusion for all


About the ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo NordiskThe Community Challenge is a national physical activity and sport initiative that encourages everyone in Canada to get active throughout June in search of Canada’s Most Active Community. The challenge is open to all communities and individuals, ultimately recognizing Canada’s Most Active Community and awarding it with $100,000 to support local physical activity and sport initiatives. In addition to the national winner, there is also a prize for the most active community in Canada (Let's make that Saskatoon!)


How can Saskatoon become Canada's Most Active Community?

1.Register your organization, Win Amazing Weekly Prizes.

2.Take the pledge as an individual.

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Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.

Support the non profit group The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc

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.