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.
Click HERE for the current meeting information
current activities
University Riverbank Bird Walk
Saturday May 3, 9:00 – 10:00 AM
We plan to walk a portion of the Meewasin trail to look for water birds and early songbirds.
Leader: Mercy Harris (mercy.harris@usask.ca)
No registration needed.
Meet at parking lot to the north of Diefenbaker Centre on campus.
SNS Picnic
Thu. May 15 6:00 PM – 9:30 pm
St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Park (Brown’s Lake)
Meet at the grain elevator in the Western Development Museum parking lot off Lorne Avenue.
Bring your own food. Use of fireplace is not guaranteed.
Register by texting to 306-230-9291
Check SNS website before you come in case of any more
information.
Organizer: Marten Stoffel
Porter Lake Birding
Sat. May 17 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
We will search for waterfowl and shorebirds. Meet at the Fas Gas station at highway 5 and 41 near the mailboxes.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/HqFrJpgk24p4etM66
Leader: John Patterson (306-371-9354) No registration needed.
Forestry Farm Bird Walk
Sun. May 18 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Meet at Superintendent’s House parking lot.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aNEWc397HXxtbPY68
Leader: Kerry Hjertaas (306-260-6602) No registration needed.
Birding trip to Proctor Lake
Mon. May 19, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
A special opportunity to view the wetland and woodland birds near this prairie lake situated on a private pasture south of Dundurn. Be prepared to walk approximately 4 km over trails and meadowland and drive on rough prairie trails. Bring a lunch if you wish.
Meet at Dundurn Gas Plus Station parking lot and wear your binoculars.
Register by text to 306-361-6732
Leaders: Janine McManus and Bob Godwin.
Save the Date!
Saturday May 24
Spring Bird Count
Compiler: John Patterson
Organizers: Stan Shadick and Kerry Hjertaas
Shorebird Trip
Sunday, May 25, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
We will drive SE of the city in search of migrating shorebirds.
Meet in the parking lot in front of Wild Birds Unlimited in strip mall at SE corner of 8th Street at Emerson Avenue.
Leader: Kerry Hjertaas (306-260-6602) No registration needed.
Chief Whitecap Park Bird Walk
Tuesday, June 3, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
We will go for a 2 km (return) walk on a developed path to look for migrating and breeding songbirds. Meet at the south parking lot at the west end of Grasswood Road near the Riverside Country Club entrance.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CqL9vwgQ3VBTvMWt5
Register in advance by texting 306-229-0328.
Leader: Diane Wells
Firefly Hike to NE Swale
Friday, June 6, 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
We will hike the prairie in search of fireflies at night.
Register by texting 306-230-9291.
Leader: Marten Stoffel.
Chappell Marsh Bird Walk
Thu. June 12 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM
We plan to look for meadowlarks, swallows, ducks and sparrows. Meet at the Tim Horton’s on 11the Street West at 6:15 PM. We will plan to arrive at Chappell Marsh parking lot at 6:30 PM. Trip may be postponed to June 19 if weather is not suitable. Wear long pants and bug spray as ticks are common.
Leader: Kathlin Simpkins
Please email kaelraye@gmail.com if you plan to attend but registration not required.
Nature Sask Spring Meet in Yorkton June 20 -22
Haga / Roy Memorial Bird Walk to Donna Birkmaier Park
Sat. June 28 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
We will walk the park trails looking for birds.
Meet at the parking lot north of Taylor St at Slimmon Rd
https://maps.app.goo.gl/v92Tmpdp4ozWvFzz5
No Registration needed.
Leader: Robert Johanson (306-653-2610)
Orchid Trip MacDowall Bog
Tue. July 1
Members Only.
We will drive to the Nisbet forest (north of Duck Lake) and look for lady-slippers and other wild orchids. Bring lunch, mosquito repellent and rubber boots.
Number of participants will be limited. Preference will be given to people who were not on last year’s trip if necessary.
Leaders: Bob Godwin, Sara Bryson, Joshua Erikson and others.
To register: phone 306-343-8590 or email godmee@sasktel.net
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.
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Other Activities
University Riverbank Bird Walk
Saturday May 3, 9:00 - 10:00 AM We plan to walk a portion of the Meewasin trail to look for water birds and early songbirds. Leader: Mercy Harris (mercy.harris@usask.ca)No registration needed.Meet at parking lot to the north of Diefenbaker Centre on campus. Click here...
SNS Picnic
Thu. May 15 6:00 PM – 9:30 pm St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Park (Brown’s Lake)Meet at the grain elevator in the Western Development Museum parking lot off Lorne Avenue.Bring your own food. Use of fireplace is not guaranteed. Register by texting to 306-230-9291Check SNS...
Porter Lake Birding
Sat. May 17 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM We will search for waterfowl and shorebirds. Meet at the Fas Gas station at highway 5 and 41 near the mailboxes. https://maps.app.goo.gl/HqFrJpgk24p4etM66 Leader: John Patterson (306-371-9354) No registration needed.
Forestry Farm Bird Walk
Sun. May 18 9:00 am – 11:00 am Meet at Superintendent’s House parking lot. https://maps.app.goo.gl/aNEWc397HXxtbPY68 Leader: Kerry Hjertaas (306-260-6602) No registration needed.
Birding trip to Proctor Lake
Mon. May 19, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM A special opportunity to view the wetland and woodland birds near this prairie lake situated on a private pasture south of Dundurn. Be prepared to walk approximately 4 km over trails and meadowland and drive on rough prairie trails....
Save the Date!
Saturday May 24Spring Bird CountCompiler: John PattersonOrganizers: Stan Shadick and Kerry Hjertaas
Shorebird Trip
Sunday, May 25, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM We will drive SE of the city in search of migrating shorebirds. Meet in the parking lot in front of Wild Birds Unlimited in strip mall at SE corner of 8th Street at Emerson Avenue. Leader: Kerry Hjertaas (306-260-6602) No registration...
Chief Whitecap Park Bird Walk
Tuesday, June 3, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM We will go for a 2 km (return) walk on a developed path to look for migrating and breeding songbirds. Meet at the south parking lot at the west end of Grasswood Road near the Riverside Country Club entrance....
Firefly Hike to NE Swale
Friday, June 6, 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM We will hike the prairie in search of fireflies at night. Register by texting 306-230-9291. Leader: Marten Stoffel.
Chappell Marsh Bird Walk
Thu. June 12 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM We plan to look for meadowlarks, swallows, ducks and sparrows. Meet at the Tim Horton’s on 11the Street West at 6:15 PM. We will plan to arrive at Chappell Marsh parking lot at 6:30 PM. Trip may be postponed to June 19 if weather is not...
Nature Sask Spring Meet in Yorkton June 20 -22
Details at https://www.naturesask.ca/get-involved/spring-meet
Haga / Roy Memorial Bird Walk to Donna Birkmaier Park
Sat. June 28 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM We will walk the park trails looking for birds. Meet at the parking lot north of Taylor St at Slimmon Rd https://maps.app.goo.gl/v92Tmpdp4ozWvFzz5 No Registration needed. Leader: Robert Johanson (306-653-2610)
Orchid Trip MacDowall Bog
Tue. July 1 Members Only. We will drive to the Nisbet forest (north of Duck Lake) and look for lady-slippers and other wild orchids. Bring lunch, mosquito repellent and rubber boots. Number of participants will be limited. Preference will be given to people who were...
Young Naturalist 2024 Bluebird Trail Schedule
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Saskatoon Young Naturalists
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Saskatoon, SK S7H 5N9
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Box 27013 Grosvenor Park
Saskatoon, SK S7H 5N9