In The News: Connecting With Nature

2021-11-01

A new event is using Halloween to teach children about nature. Roman Lytwin wanted to share knowledge about the Regina Arboretum with others in the city. She decided to create an event called “Halloween Treets.”

2021-09-26

Midland MLA Blaine Pedersen has been awarded the 2021 Past Presidents’ Canadian Legislator Award by the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Each year an elected legislator is recognized for a significant contribution toward the conservation of wildlife in Canada.

2021-09-23

The elm zigzag sawfly, Aproceros leucopoda Takeuchi (Hymenoptera: Argidae), was reported for the first time in North America during the summer of 2020. Characteristic zigzag defoliation was reported in the province of Québec, Canada, on the community science website, iNaturalist.

2021-09-21

Protecting Canada’s Forests Through Personal Action The Canadian Wildlife Federation’s programs engage young Canadians in conservation.

2021-09-20

Have you been wanting to have a food garden but aren’t sure if you want to go with pots, raised beds or in the ground?

2021-09-20

Fall is a lovely time to enjoy another stage of our plants – their changing leaf colours. We’re all familiar with the famous Canadian maples and their reds, oranges and yellows but did you know that many other plants native to our country put on a good show, too?

2021-09-20

Nathan Clements is a wildlife biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation. He says it can be healthy for humans to connect with nature for their own mental health, but agrees that the best way to feed them is through planting native species for songbirds to enjoy.

2021-09-15

South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) newest property, Mill Run Conservation Area, is now open for day use.

2021-09-14

Upamanyu Dasgupta immigrated to Saskatoon from India in summer 2020, in the midst of the pandemic. He attended Grade 12 at Evan Hardy Collegiate for the 2020-21 school year. Now, as his university career begins, he reflects back on his challenging first year in Canada.

2021-09-09

When do birds lose their feathers and why? Yikes! Are some of the birds at your feeder looking a little rough around the edges? Don’t worry. They’re not ill