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 Projects Funded Within Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw / Swift Current The Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre's Inspiring Stewardship Project currently has three programming components. The Owls on Tour education outreach program (grades K-12 & community groups) sends a Centre Interpreter, with an imprinted Burrowing Owl, around the province to deliver conservation and stewardship information. The Owls and Cows program (grades 3-6) and Eco-Extravaganza program (K-6) is carried out in conjunction with other conservation organizations, and teaches children about riparian and native prairie stewardship and local species at risk (Sage Grouse, Swift Fox and Burrowing Owl). Moose Jaw/Swift Current Pheasant chicks are raised by volunteers who spend a great deal time ensuring that they are well fed and cared for. The chicks have to be kept in pens for approximately eight to ten weeks and carefully monitored during this time. They are then taken and released into the wild. By releasing these birds into the wild the organization fulfills its mandate of propagation and conservation of wild life. Regina Wild! Saskatchewan is a permanent exhibit, overlooking Wascana Marsh and Bird Sanctuary, developed with input from Saskatchewan Environment, SaskLearning, Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, Ducks Unlimited.
Regina Support was provided to aid with this organization's efforts to improve the existing trails to suit all weather which would make the experience more attractive for visitors. Also part of the project would include developing a virtual tour to be used in the classroom which would give the students an idea of what to expect and look for when they visited the area. One other aspect given consideration for support was habitat restoration to attract more wildlife, to help make for a unique visit to a natural habitat right in the centre of the city. Saskatoon Envirothon is a unique student-centered competition that focuses on current environmental initiatives, and it combines quality educational training with hands-on learning activities. Saskatoon Zoo Society The Saskatoon Zoo Society runs its Investigation Stations during its Wild Weekend programs throughout Spring and Summer in the zoo itself and utilizes the materials within classrooms during the winter months. These stations educate visitors to the zoo about wildlife and the environment in an informal manner using real and man-made animal artifacts. They offer visitors a more personal experience by permitting direct contact with a trained and knowledgeable volunteer. These stations and their artifacts also provide our education staff with a framework in which to develop lessons for classroom programs during the winter months. Northern Saskatchewan International Children's Festival The Northern Saskatchewan International Children's Festival (NSICF) is a chain of Canadian children's festivals which begin in mid-May and end in mid-June. This year, NSICF applied funding for its "Nuts About Science Environment Tent". It is well known that children learn best from hands-on experience. It is for this reason that NSICF set up a tent that teaches about current environmental issues following the "learning-by-doing" model. The festival put up a 40 x 100-foot tent and programmed it with hands-on learning opportunities about the environment. Children were able to examine concrete scientific objects, play games and draw their own conclusions through experiencing basic scientific principles hands-on. Some examples were examining tree growth rings, pH testing of different waters, learning about alternative energy sources and learning about the importance of water resources. NSICF continue to be concerned with teaching children to be good citizens and stewards of the environment. Moose Jaw and Area Trans Canada Trail Committee Moose Jaw and Area Trans Canada Trail Committee wanted to recognize local donors and sponsors of the Trans Canada Trail and to give prominence to the local trail by erecting a structure listing the names of donors. The structure is a "Bantam Marker" pavilion, officially sanctioned by the National Trans Canada Trail Foundation. It is a concrete sign with a metal roof which will have six plaques showing a map of the trail, names of major sponsors and names of local donors. Names of future donors will be accommodated as there is room for over 1600 names. This recognition will show appreciation for donors while encouraging future donations, and will be a focal point of the Trans Canada Trail in Moose Jaw. This will encourage use of the trail by the community. Over the last eleven years, Ecology Camp for Kids has been nationally recognized for encouraging young people in the development of environmental stewardship skills and participation in active living in an outdoor setting. In the current school year , thus far, staff from the Ecology Camp for Kids have educated over 5000 children. As a nonprofit educational camp, Ecology Camp for Kids facilitates learning experiences for children ages 8-12 and 13-15. The goals of camp include: Development of environmental stewardship via planting trees and studying native plant species and understanding the links between nature and humans. Funding was provided to sponsor children who have never experienced the pleasures of hiking in the countryside or pond dipping at local wetlands. The campers participate in activities and games to expand their understanding of nature, and enhance their appreciation of the complex relationships between man and nature. M.C. Knoll Elementary School (Yorkton) M.C. Knoll Elementary School is a fairly new kindergarten to grade eight facility with approximately 250 students. Funding was requested to aid with the construction of a "shelterbelt". Students played an active role in drafting and developing a proposal for the shelterbelt, which will be made up of several varieties of trees and shrubs to protect the building and playground from wind-chill. One day out of the year is dedicated to "The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day" it was implemented to educate the public and create a safer environment for the community of Moose Jaw. The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day addresses the issue of recycling household hazardous materials such as paints, cleaners, pesticides, oils or chemicals that are explosive, flammable, poisonous or corrosive. It is for the collection and proper disposal of residential household hazardous waste in the city of Moose Jaw. This program not only provides for the proper environmental safe disposal of hazardous wastes but also helps eliminate dumping in back lanes, down storm sewers, or in the normal garbage system. |
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