Prairie Conservation Action Plan (Saskatchewan)
Box 4752 S4P 3P4 Regina, SK, Canada

Calling all Prairie Landowners! All financial conservation incentives and programs are now available in one nifty guide! Available on the Birds Canada: www.birdscanada.org/bird-science/grassland-birds-at-risk/ #nativeprairie #grasslands #farmlfie #aglife #saskbeef Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association Saskatchewan Forage Council Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation #prairielife #AgMoreThanEver #canadabeef #naturesask #keepsaskwild #conservation #wildlife #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdwatching #birdwatcher #nature4all #sustainability #agrolife #biolife #rangeninja #rangenerd #invasiveweeds #invasivespecies #SARSweetTweet #yxe #yqr #swiftcurrent #SWSask #exploresask

Empty nesters: Bank Swallow Chicks fledge the nest just about 3 weeks after hatching. Image: Flickr Creative Commons/ Robert Pruner

Native Prairie Speaker Series Webinar: Effects of oil development and anthropogenic noise on grassland songbirds in Canada Speaker: Dr. Nicola Koper, Professor and Associate Head, Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba Tuesday November 24th, 2020 at 12:00pm Register Free: https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist/1850120038625600783 ... This presentation is FREE! Watch from anywhere! Everyone welcome but spaces are limited... Only 20 places left.... More Information: SK PCAP at 306.352.0472 or [email protected] #nativeprairie #pcapprairie #conservation #birds #birdwatching #birdsofig #naturesaskatchewan #wildlife #farmlife #prairielife #aglife #biolife #exploresask #grasslands #agrolife #rangeninja #nature4all #keepsaskwild #saskparks #alberta #saskatchewan #yxe #yqr #swiftcurrent #socialdistance #citizenscience Presenting Sponsors: EcoFriendly Sask #PembinaPipelines Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association , SaskTel and Wildlife Habitat Canada Supporting Sponsors: Camp Wolf Willow , Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Inc. and Environment and Climate Change

Bank Swallows lay 3-7 small white eggs. Both parents will take turns to incubate the eggs for about 2 weeks. Image: Flickr Creative Commons/ Patty McGan

Have you ever seen a Bank Swallow? Do you have them near where you live? Feel free to share a comment or picture! #SARSweetTweet #wildlife #birds #birdwatcher #ExploreSask #NatureSask #GrasslandsNationalPark #wildlifewatcher #AgMoreThanEver #Aglife #farmlife #prairielife #sasklife #yqr #yxe #swiftcurrent #nativeprairie #speciesatrisk #conservation #agrolife #KeepSaskWild #socialdistance #citizenscience #wildlifephotography #SaskBeef #CanadaBeef #Agribition #CWA #nature4all #birdwatching

The significant decline of bank swallows is caused by many factors, however the loss of breeding habitat (banks) and foraging habitat (open areas near water) are both important: - Flood control (dams) - Conversion of native prairie to agriculture land - Afforestation (trees in open areas) ... Image: Everett Baker / Saskatchewan History Folklore Society #SARSweetTweet #wildlife #birds #birdwatcher #ExploreSask #NatureSask #GrasslandsNationalPark #wildlifewatcher #AgMoreThanEver #Aglife #farmlife #prairielife #sasklife #yqr #yxe #swiftcurrent #nativeprairie #speciesatrisk #conservation #agrolife #KeepSaskWild #socialdistance #citizenscience #wildlifephotography #SaskBeef #CanadaBeef #Agribition #CWA #nature4all #birdwatching

PCAP Partner Spotlight... Sodcap Inc. Submitted by Diego Steinaker, SODCAP Inc. The South of the Divide Conservation Action Program Inc. (SODCAP Inc.) is an environmental non-profit organization that has been working with producers and industry to enhance habitat for species at risk over the past six years. With funding from various sources, SODCAP delivers a variety of Stewardship Programs to producers and First Nation communities in the "South of the Divide", in southweste...rn Saskatchewan. We believe that success lies in developing programs cooperatively, making habitat management for species at risk an important priority while also ensuring economic sustainability on the landscape. SODCAP delivers a variety of Stewardship Programs. Habitat Management Agreements, for example, are long-term agreements signed between SODCAP and land owners aimed to improve and maintain critical and important habitats for species at risk. Habitat Restoration Agreements are another type of program aimed to recreate the grass composition, structure, and functioning of native prairie on currently cultivated lands. Result-Based Conservation Agreements provide financial incentives to producers who meet or exceed habitat targets, at the site level, for a particular species at risk. These habitat targets are measurable and quantifiable, based on the current state of knowledge and within the ecological potential of the range site. SODCAP is also collaborating with the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association to engage producers who own or manage critical and important habitat for species at risk, to enter into Term Conservation Easements. Overall, all these Conservation Agreements pursue to encourage producers to make species at risk and habitat conservation a priority in their management decision making on their ranches. Read More: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/November-2020-Newslette

Registration is NOW opened! Join us February 1-5 for the 8th Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop... ONLINE! Webinar Presentations, Poster Session, Virtual Trade Show & topic-focused discussion sessions! 5 Day event: from your own office! www.pcap-sk.org/upcoming-events/nprrw2021

DYK: A Male Bank Swallow can dig a 90cm burrow in 4-5 days? An incredible feat for such a small bird! They don’t even have any tools! I don’t think I could dig a 90cm burrow, even with tools! Peck, wiggle, peck, wiggle, wiggle. Watch in detail here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkp-BYEMSJg&t=108s

The ecological turmoil of the nineteenth century meant that our earliest settlers found the grassland ecosystem in a damaged state. In particular, the riparian areas along the many streams were in poor condition. This situation can be reversed by taking action. A few simple but effective solutions will get your streams on the path to productivity. Find out more in our webinar: Droughtproofing by Rob Gardner. Tuesday December 1st at 12:00pm... Register Free: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regist/2717032181832119054 #pcapprairie #nativeprairie #grasslands #sodcap #wetlands #worldwetlandday #riparian #rangennja #agrolife #agro #agrology #biolife #botany #ecology #ecosystems #conservation #AgMoreThanEver #agriculture #environment #SaskBeef #saskatchewan #alberta #drought #climatechange #globalwarming

Why are Northern Leopard Frog populations declining? What' the difference between a Canadian Toad and a Great Plains Toad? Find out in our Native Prairie Speaker Series Webinar from last week: https://youtu.be/wpBwoWQ9ycQ Presenter (pictured here): Andrew Didiuk, Environment and Climate Change Canada - Canadian Wildlife Service... Presented By: EcoFriendly Sask , #PembinaPipelines, Sasktel , Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association and Wildlife Habitat Canada Supporting Sponsors: Camp Wolf Willow , Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Inc. & Environment and Climate Change

October's Native Prairie Speaker Series is here! Topic: Northern Leopard Frogs and Great Plains Toads Speaker: Andrew Didiuk, Environment and Climate Change Canada Thursday at 12pm Spaces are limited!... Register Free: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regist/7049131083532335886 Presenting Sponsors: EcoFriendly Sask, Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association , #PembinaPipelines and Wildlife Habitat Canada Supporting Sponsors: Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Inc. , Camp Wolf Willow and Environment and Climate Change #nativeprairie #pcapprairie #SARSweetTweet #conservation #frogs #toads #reptiles #farmlife #prairielife #sasklife #AgMorethanEver #NatureSask #KeepSaskWild #WildlifePhotography #Frogsofinstagram #WorldWetlandDay #wetlands #exploresask #GraslandsNationalPark #saskbeef #canadabeef