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.

Upcoming (5)

Frozen Trails and Wagging Tails: Dog Sledding Delight @ SW OLRA NEW DATE primary image

Frozen Trails and Wagging Tails: Dog Sledding Delight @ SW OLRA NEW DATE

Sat, Mar 30, 1:30 PM

Free

NatureQuest: Unveiling Biodiversity at Richard St. Barbe Afforestation Area primary image

NatureQuest: Unveiling Biodiversity at Richard St. Barbe Afforestation Area

Fri, Apr 26, 7:00 PM

Free

Saskatoon Safari: Genereux Park Exploration primary image

Saskatoon Safari: Genereux Park Exploration

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00 PM

Free

Nature Unveiled: Richard St. Barbe Revelry primary image

Nature Unveiled: Richard St. Barbe Revelry

Sun, Apr 28, 2:00 PM

Free

Nature Unveiled: Biodiversity Quest at George Genereux Park primary image

Nature Unveiled: Biodiversity Quest at George Genereux Park

Mon, Apr 29, 7:00 PM

Free

Frozen Trails and Wagging Tails: Dog Sledding Delight @ SW OLRA NEW DATE primary image

Frozen Trails and Wagging Tails: Dog Sledding Delight @ SW OLRA NEW DATE

Sat, Mar 30, 1:30 PM

Free

NatureQuest: Unveiling Biodiversity at Richard St. Barbe Afforestation Area primary image

NatureQuest: Unveiling Biodiversity at Richard St. Barbe Afforestation Area

Fri, Apr 26, 7:00 PM

Free

Saskatoon Safari: Genereux Park Exploration primary image

Saskatoon Safari: Genereux Park Exploration

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00 PM

Free

Nature Unveiled: Richard St. Barbe Revelry primary image

Nature Unveiled: Richard St. Barbe Revelry

Sun, Apr 28, 2:00 PM

Free

Nature Unveiled: Biodiversity Quest at George Genereux Park primary image

Nature Unveiled: Biodiversity Quest at George Genereux Park

Mon, Apr 29, 7:00 PM

Free

Past (114)

Exploring the Diverse Trees of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Ar primary image

Exploring the Diverse Trees of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Ar

Sat, Sep 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Miyo-wāhkōhtowin /Good Relations in Afforestation Areas primary image

Miyo-wāhkōhtowin /Good Relations in Afforestation Areas

Fri, Sep 22, 5:30 PM

Free

Charting a Greener Future: Unveiling the Path to Sustainability! primary image

Charting a Greener Future: Unveiling the Path to Sustainability!

Thu, Sep 21, 7:00 PM CST

Free

Exploring Patterson Arboretum: A Journey Through Seasons primary image

Exploring Patterson Arboretum: A Journey Through Seasons

Mon, Sep 18, 6:30 PM

Free

National Forest Week Flag Raising Ceremony primary image

National Forest Week Flag Raising Ceremony

Mon, Sep 18, 2:00 PM

Free

Saskatoon's Biodiversity Discovery: A Journey into the Wild primary image

Saskatoon's Biodiversity Discovery: A Journey into the Wild

Sun, Sep 17, 1:00 PM

Free

Unveiling Legends:  A Journey through Time and Triumph primary image

Unveiling Legends: A Journey through Time and Triumph

Mon, Jul 24, 6:30 PM

Free

Unearthing Hidden Legacies: A Journey into Invisible Histories primary image

Unearthing Hidden Legacies: A Journey into Invisible Histories

Sun, Jul 23, 6:30 PM

Free

Walk In Time: Doors Open at Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area primary image

Walk In Time: Doors Open at Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area

Sun, Jun 25, 2:30 PM

Free

Walk Through History; Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Doors Open primary image

Walk Through History; Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Doors Open

Sun, Jun 25, 12:00 PM

Free

Nature Quest: Uncover Urban Biodiversity Wonderland! primary image

Nature Quest: Uncover Urban Biodiversity Wonderland!

Sun, Jun 11, 2:00 PM

Free

Wildlife Expedition: Explore Nature's Hidden Realm! primary image

Wildlife Expedition: Explore Nature's Hidden Realm!

Sat, Jun 10, 2:00 PM

Free

Exploring the Diverse Trees of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Ar primary image

Exploring the Diverse Trees of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Ar

Sat, Sep 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Miyo-wāhkōhtowin /Good Relations in Afforestation Areas primary image

Miyo-wāhkōhtowin /Good Relations in Afforestation Areas

Fri, Sep 22, 5:30 PM

Free

Charting a Greener Future: Unveiling the Path to Sustainability! primary image

Charting a Greener Future: Unveiling the Path to Sustainability!

Thu, Sep 21, 7:00 PM CST

Free

Exploring Patterson Arboretum: A Journey Through Seasons primary image

Exploring Patterson Arboretum: A Journey Through Seasons

Mon, Sep 18, 6:30 PM

Free

National Forest Week Flag Raising Ceremony primary image

National Forest Week Flag Raising Ceremony

Mon, Sep 18, 2:00 PM

Free

Saskatoon's Biodiversity Discovery: A Journey into the Wild primary image

Saskatoon's Biodiversity Discovery: A Journey into the Wild

Sun, Sep 17, 1:00 PM

Free

Unveiling Legends:  A Journey through Time and Triumph primary image

Unveiling Legends: A Journey through Time and Triumph

Mon, Jul 24, 6:30 PM

Free

Unearthing Hidden Legacies: A Journey into Invisible Histories primary image

Unearthing Hidden Legacies: A Journey into Invisible Histories

Sun, Jul 23, 6:30 PM

Free

Walk In Time: Doors Open at Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area primary image

Walk In Time: Doors Open at Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area

Sun, Jun 25, 2:30 PM

Free

Walk Through History; Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Doors Open primary image

Walk Through History; Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Doors Open

Sun, Jun 25, 12:00 PM

Free

Nature Quest: Uncover Urban Biodiversity Wonderland! primary image

Nature Quest: Uncover Urban Biodiversity Wonderland!

Sun, Jun 11, 2:00 PM

Free

Wildlife Expedition: Explore Nature's Hidden Realm! primary image

Wildlife Expedition: Explore Nature's Hidden Realm!

Sat, Jun 10, 2:00 PM

Free

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.

Events

Frozen Trails and Wagging Tails: Dog Sledding Delight @ SW OLRA NEW DATE primary image

Frozen Trails and Wagging Tails: Dog Sledding Delight @ SW OLRA NEW DATE

Sat, Mar 30, 1:30 PM

Free

NatureQuest: Unveiling Biodiversity at Richard St. Barbe Afforestation Area primary image

NatureQuest: Unveiling Biodiversity at Richard St. Barbe Afforestation Area

Fri, Apr 26, 7:00 PM

Free

Saskatoon Safari: Genereux Park Exploration primary image

Saskatoon Safari: Genereux Park Exploration

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00 PM

Free

Nature Unveiled: Richard St. Barbe Revelry primary image

Nature Unveiled: Richard St. Barbe Revelry

Sun, Apr 28, 2:00 PM

Free

Nature Unveiled: Biodiversity Quest at George Genereux Park primary image

Nature Unveiled: Biodiversity Quest at George Genereux Park

Mon, Apr 29, 7:00 PM

Free

Frozen Trails and Wagging Tails: Dog Sledding Delight @ SW OLRA NEW DATE primary image

Frozen Trails and Wagging Tails: Dog Sledding Delight @ SW OLRA NEW DATE

Sat, Mar 30, 1:30 PM

Free

NatureQuest: Unveiling Biodiversity at Richard St. Barbe Afforestation Area primary image

NatureQuest: Unveiling Biodiversity at Richard St. Barbe Afforestation Area

Fri, Apr 26, 7:00 PM

Free

Saskatoon Safari: Genereux Park Exploration primary image

Saskatoon Safari: Genereux Park Exploration

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00 PM

Free

Nature Unveiled: Richard St. Barbe Revelry primary image

Nature Unveiled: Richard St. Barbe Revelry

Sun, Apr 28, 2:00 PM

Free

Nature Unveiled: Biodiversity Quest at George Genereux Park primary image

Nature Unveiled: Biodiversity Quest at George Genereux Park

Mon, Apr 29, 7:00 PM

Free

Exploring the Diverse Trees of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Ar primary image

Exploring the Diverse Trees of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Ar

Sat, Sep 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Miyo-wāhkōhtowin /Good Relations in Afforestation Areas primary image

Miyo-wāhkōhtowin /Good Relations in Afforestation Areas

Fri, Sep 22, 5:30 PM

Free

Charting a Greener Future: Unveiling the Path to Sustainability! primary image

Charting a Greener Future: Unveiling the Path to Sustainability!

Thu, Sep 21, 7:00 PM CST

Free

Exploring Patterson Arboretum: A Journey Through Seasons primary image

Exploring Patterson Arboretum: A Journey Through Seasons

Mon, Sep 18, 6:30 PM

Free

National Forest Week Flag Raising Ceremony primary image

National Forest Week Flag Raising Ceremony

Mon, Sep 18, 2:00 PM

Free

Saskatoon's Biodiversity Discovery: A Journey into the Wild primary image

Saskatoon's Biodiversity Discovery: A Journey into the Wild

Sun, Sep 17, 1:00 PM

Free

Unveiling Legends:  A Journey through Time and Triumph primary image

Unveiling Legends: A Journey through Time and Triumph

Mon, Jul 24, 6:30 PM

Free

Unearthing Hidden Legacies: A Journey into Invisible Histories primary image

Unearthing Hidden Legacies: A Journey into Invisible Histories

Sun, Jul 23, 6:30 PM

Free

Walk In Time: Doors Open at Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area primary image

Walk In Time: Doors Open at Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area

Sun, Jun 25, 2:30 PM

Free

Walk Through History; Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Doors Open primary image

Walk Through History; Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Doors Open

Sun, Jun 25, 12:00 PM

Free

Nature Quest: Uncover Urban Biodiversity Wonderland! primary image

Nature Quest: Uncover Urban Biodiversity Wonderland!

Sun, Jun 11, 2:00 PM

Free

Wildlife Expedition: Explore Nature's Hidden Realm! primary image

Wildlife Expedition: Explore Nature's Hidden Realm!

Sat, Jun 10, 2:00 PM

Free

Exploring the Diverse Trees of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Ar primary image

Exploring the Diverse Trees of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Ar

Sat, Sep 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Miyo-wāhkōhtowin /Good Relations in Afforestation Areas primary image

Miyo-wāhkōhtowin /Good Relations in Afforestation Areas

Fri, Sep 22, 5:30 PM

Free

Charting a Greener Future: Unveiling the Path to Sustainability! primary image

Charting a Greener Future: Unveiling the Path to Sustainability!

Thu, Sep 21, 7:00 PM CST

Free

Exploring Patterson Arboretum: A Journey Through Seasons primary image

Exploring Patterson Arboretum: A Journey Through Seasons

Mon, Sep 18, 6:30 PM

Free

National Forest Week Flag Raising Ceremony primary image

National Forest Week Flag Raising Ceremony

Mon, Sep 18, 2:00 PM

Free

Saskatoon's Biodiversity Discovery: A Journey into the Wild primary image

Saskatoon's Biodiversity Discovery: A Journey into the Wild

Sun, Sep 17, 1:00 PM

Free

Unveiling Legends:  A Journey through Time and Triumph primary image

Unveiling Legends: A Journey through Time and Triumph

Mon, Jul 24, 6:30 PM

Free

Unearthing Hidden Legacies: A Journey into Invisible Histories primary image

Unearthing Hidden Legacies: A Journey into Invisible Histories

Sun, Jul 23, 6:30 PM

Free

Walk In Time: Doors Open at Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area primary image

Walk In Time: Doors Open at Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area

Sun, Jun 25, 2:30 PM

Free

Walk Through History; Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Doors Open primary image

Walk Through History; Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Doors Open

Sun, Jun 25, 12:00 PM

Free

Nature Quest: Uncover Urban Biodiversity Wonderland! primary image

Nature Quest: Uncover Urban Biodiversity Wonderland!

Sun, Jun 11, 2:00 PM

Free

Wildlife Expedition: Explore Nature's Hidden Realm! primary image

Wildlife Expedition: Explore Nature's Hidden Realm!

Sat, Jun 10, 2:00 PM

Free