Saskatoon Nature Society
Connecting People and Nature
Monthly Meetings and Speaker Programme
Listen, learn, and share ideas with people who are passionate about our natural world!
SNS offers a monthly speaker programme from September to April on the third Thursday of the month. All meetings are live streamed through Zoom.
During the fall and spring months presentations will be in hybrid format: speakers will present live at in-person meetings while being simultaneously streamed through Zoom. During winter months speakers may be streamed from outside the Saskatoon region and on these occasions, there will be no in-person meeting.
All are welcome to attend these meetings either in-person or through Zoom. Look for details about each month’s meeting in the SNS membership newsletter, confirming any in-person meeting time and place. A reminder email with the meeting details and Zoom link will be sent to each member whose current email address is on file.
Non-members who wish to attend through Zoom should provide their name and email address to Claire Bullaro at c.bear@sasktel.net for each meeting. Please consider becoming a member of the Saskatoon Nature Society if you wish to receive the Zoom link automatically each month.
In person meetings are held on the University of Saskatchewan Campus and are thus subject to the university’s rules regarding COVID restrictions. At present, masks and social distancing are encouraged but not required. We will not be providing shared refreshments, so please bring your own drinks and snacks.
The monthly meetings include announcements from the SNS president. If you have an announcement or notice, please contact the president at least 2 days before the meeting.
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current activities
Northern Saw-whet Owl Banding near Osler
Sep 21 – October 26
Limited number of participants each evening. First come basis.
You must request to attend your preferred date by texting Marten Stoffel at 306-230-9291.
If weather is appropriate and space is available, he will confirm by text and give you directions.
Whooping Crane Viewing Trip 1
Saturday, September 27, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Meet at Flying J Travel Centre parking lot south of Denny’s Restaurant, 3850 Idylwyld Dr N
Leader: Marten Stoffel Open Only to current Saskatoon Nature Society members.
Limit: 5 vehicles plus leader. SNS member should register in advance by email to trips@saskatoonnature.org
Whooping Crane Viewing Trip 2
Sunday, October 5, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Meet at Flying J Travel Centre parking lot south of Denny’s Restaurant, 3850 Idylwyld Dr N
Leader: Bob Godwin Open Only to current Saskatoon Nature Society members.
Limit: 5 vehicles plus leader.
SNS member should register in advance by email to trips@saskatoonnature.org
Whooping Crane Viewing Trip 3
Sunday, October 12, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Meet at Flying J Travel Centre parking lot south of Denny’s Restaurant, 3850 Idylwyld Dr N
Leader: Kerry Hjertaas Open Only to current Saskatoon Nature Society members.
Limit: 5 vehicles plus leader. SNS member should register in advance by email to trips@saskatoonnature.org
Woodlawn Cemetery Bird Walk
Monday, October 13, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Work up an appetite for Thanksgiving dinner by strolling through Woodlawn Cemetery. We’ll look for late fall migrants and early-returning winter residents. Later we may move to riverbank.
Meet at the Cemetery’s gate, just off 33rd St, on Memorial Ave, west of Warman Road. See red star on map in our guide. Google pin is https://goo.gl/maps/NShg8PbGvdy
Bus: Route 14 North Industrial departs downtown terminal at 9:01 AM and arrives at 33rd St and 1st Ave about 9:10 AM. Walk east 2 short blocks to Memorial Avenue.
Leader: Robert Johanson (306-653-2610)
Guide to Nature Viewing Sites: Page 154.
Blackstrap Waterfowl Trip
Saturday, November 1, 9 AM – 1 PM
We will drive to Blackstrap Lake to look for ducks, loons, grebes and other waterfowl. At this time of year, some unusual species sometimes show up here. Bring a scope if you have one.
Meet at the Wild Birds Unlimited parking lot on the SE corner of 8th Street and Emerson Avenue.
Leader: Kerry Hjertaas (306-260-6602)
Guide to Nature Viewing Sites: Page 24.
The Saskatoon Nature Society and the Nature Conservancy of Canada have joined together to manage a property near Asquith, Saskatchewan. SaskTel’s MaxTV has produced a video to showcase this beautiful area.
Click here for the video.
What else can I do?
Other Activities
Northern Saw-whet Owl Banding near Osler
Sep 21 – October 26 Limited number of participants each evening. First come basis. You must request to attend your preferred date by texting Marten Stoffel at 306-230-9291. If weather is appropriate and space is available, he will confirm by text and give you...
Whooping Crane Viewing Trip 1
Saturday, September 27, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM Meet at Flying J Travel Centre parking lot south of Denny’s Restaurant, 3850 Idylwyld Dr N Leader: Marten Stoffel Open Only to current Saskatoon Nature Society members. Limit: 5 vehicles plus leader. SNS member should register...
Whooping Crane Viewing Trip 2
Sunday, October 5, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM Meet at Flying J Travel Centre parking lot south of Denny’s Restaurant, 3850 Idylwyld Dr N Leader: Bob Godwin Open Only to current Saskatoon Nature Society members. Limit: 5 vehicles plus leader. SNS member should register in...
Whooping Crane Viewing Trip 3
Sunday, October 12, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM Meet at Flying J Travel Centre parking lot south of Denny’s Restaurant, 3850 Idylwyld Dr N Leader: Kerry Hjertaas Open Only to current Saskatoon Nature Society members. Limit: 5 vehicles plus leader. SNS member should register in...
Woodlawn Cemetery Bird Walk
Monday, October 13, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Work up an appetite for Thanksgiving dinner by strolling through Woodlawn Cemetery. We'll look for late fall migrants and early-returning winter residents. Later we may move to riverbank. Meet at the Cemetery’s gate, just...
Blackstrap Waterfowl Trip
Saturday, November 1, 9 AM – 1 PM We will drive to Blackstrap Lake to look for ducks, loons, grebes and other waterfowl. At this time of year, some unusual species sometimes show up here. Bring a scope if you have one. Meet at the Wild Birds Unlimited parking lot on...
Beginner Bird ID Workshop
Join Birds Canada’s Saskatchewan Breeding Bird Atlas Coordinator LeeAnn Latremouille for an online Beginner Bird ID workshop. Aimed at beginners, the hour-long workshop will cover the basic tools used in bird watching, the fundamentals of bird identification, and an...
Saskatoon Young Naturalists
UPDATED September 14, 2025 Welcome to the Saskatoon Young Naturalists. 2025 is our 57th year of hands-on conservation education.The Young Naturalists program is a collection of nature-based activities designed for kids aged 5 to 11 years and their families. TO...
Printed Resources
Saskatoon Nature Society produces a number of publications which can be viewed by clicking below.
Field Trips
Everyone is welcome to attend field trips. Lots of information is available by clicking below.
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Saskatoon Nature Society
Connecting People and Nature
Saskatoon Nature Society
Box 27013 Grosvenor Park
Saskatoon, SK S7H 5N9
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Saskatoon Nature Society
Box 27013 Grosvenor Park
Saskatoon, SK S7H 5N9