Three large community pastures in SW Saskatchewan closer to protection
Great conservation news: Canadian (federal) and Saskatchewan governments officially announced a formal land exchange of three former PFRA community pastures: Nashlyn, Govenlock and Battle Creek. The agreement between the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture will enable the federal and provincial governments to work together with local ranching and Indigenous communities to preserve Saskatchewan’s native grassland ecosystem. ECCC will manage the three pastures for the conservation of species at risk and...
Read MoreCosmopolitan Park nature photo walk
I am leading a photography field trip for the Saskatoon Camera Club on August 11, 2020. Join us for an evening of leisurely photography walk along the shores of South Saskatchewan River. Please observe the appropriate COVID-19 rules for outdoor interaction with people who are not part of your regular “bubble”. Date: Tuesday, 11 August 2020 from 18:30-21:30 p.m. Place: Cosmopolitan Park, Saskatoon Sask. What: a controlled public event hosted by the Saskatoon Camera Club Join us for a nature-themed photo walk, starting at the south end of Cosmopolitan Park. We will meet at the Meewasin trail...
Read MoreIslands of Grass – conserving Canada’s native grasslands
Mark your calendars for March 28, 2019: you are invited to a public talk “Islands of Grass: Getting native grasslands on Canada’s conservation radar” that I will be presenting together with Saskatchewan writer and naturalist Trevor Herriot. We have been invited to give an evening keynote at the School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) graduate student research symposium. This plenary talk is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend. Date: March 28, 2019 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Saskatoon East – University (in the “High Up Above...
Read More2019 Croatia Photography Tour finalized
Details and pricing for the 2019 Croatia Photography Tour have been finalized; we will start the journey in early September of 2019. Join me for a two-week photography adventure tour to Croatia, one of the most beautiful natural and historic regions of southern Europe. Discover new cultures, explore your creative side and capture memorable images in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. We will visit and photograph six out of seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Croatia. Roam the mystical cobblestone streets and experience the “Mediterranean as it once was”. Photograph majestic medieval...
Read MoreIslands of Grass book launch
You are invited to a launch of the Islands of Grass, a passionate and beautifully illustrated plea for one of the most endangered and least protected landscapes on Earth: the remaining fragments of natural prairie on the northern plains. Written by award-winning author and naturalist Trevor Herriot and accompanied with the remarkable photography by Branimir Gjetvaj, Islands of Grass is an irresistible call to action to protect what remains of this natural splendour. November 14, 2017 at 7 p.m. – Regina Sask. – Royal Saskatchewan Museum (2445 Albert Street). Doors to the museum...
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