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Walk Through History; Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Doors Open
Walking in the Footsteps of Richard St. Barbe Baker: Step into the Past: Discovering the Heritage Value of this hidden green gem
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Date and time
Starts on Sun, Jun 25, 2023 12:00 PM CST
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Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area 241 Township Road 362 Grasswood, SK S7T 1A8 Canada
About this event
- 2 hours 30 minutes
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On Sunday June 25, the non profit environnmental charity, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas host two unique tours for Doors Open Saskatoon to showcase the city's rich heritage and values.
The first of two tours in the afternoon will take visitors around the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, a heritage greenspace that provides a beautiful and spiritual landscape within Saskatoon. The afforestation area is a unique natural semi-wilderness habitat of great biodiversity that showcases the horticulture phase in the history of Saskatoon and North America. Planted as part of the Green Survival Campaign in the war against ecological abuse, the afforestation area has a rich history of developments in town-planning and architectural landscape design aimed at improving the future environment of the city. The area is also significant for its association with Richard St. Barbe Baker, founder of the Men of the Trees and the first global conservationist. The tour will provide visitors with insights into the economic, cultural, and historical significance of the site, and its association with the Kikuyu tribesman of Kenya. Visitors will learn about the importance of trees as espoused by St. Barbe Baker and their role in combating climate change.
The second tour will take visitors to the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, a heritage greenspace that boasts great biodiversity and a unique natural semi-wilderness habitat. This area was planted as part of the Green Survival Campaign, an award-winning program aimed at improving the environment and conserving land from erosion. The afforestation area is significant for its association with Richard St. Barbe Baker, a local and internationally renowned conservationist and founder of the Men of the Trees (now the International Tree Foundation). Baker's legacy and efforts saw the planting of at least 26 billion trees worldwide, and his impact on environmental conservation is still felt today. Visitors will learn about the importance of trees, natural history, earth sciences, ecology, and the effects of climate change while exploring the site. Visitors will learn about the city's history, the challenges it has faced, and the initiatives taken to overcome them. The tour will provide visitors with a deeper understanding of what makes Saskatoon a unique and special place to live and visit.
Both tours 12:00 noon to 2:15 pm and 2:45 - 5:00 pm offer a unique perspective on Saskatoon's heritage, culture, and environmental values. Visitors will gain a greater appreciation for the city's history, as well as its efforts towards sustainability and environmental conservation.
Register NOW for this event at 12:00 noon. Dress for the weather, and bring insect repellant.
Please meet at parking area P2, the South West Off Leash Recreation Area in the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area 241A Township Road 362-A in Saskatoon, SK - GPS 52.100826, -106.742013
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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.