Saskatoon Nature Society
Connecting People and Nature
Understanding the physiology of migratory bird flight at high altitudes
With Dr. Catherine Ivy
7:30 PM, Thursday April 16, 2026
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.
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
Sustainability Speakers Series
The Sustainability Speakers Series is hosted by the Saskatoon Public Library in partnership with the Saskatchewan Environmental Society (SES). These environmentally themed monthly presentations are free for all to attend. The following events will be on Tuesday evenings in the basement Meeting Room at Frances Morrison Library (311 23rd St. E., Saskatoon). Talks, including the Q+A portion, start at 7:00pm and end by 8:30pm. These are in-person events. Recordings of some of the presentations will be available online several days after the event; however, they will not be live-streamed in 2023. More information can be found on the Saskatoon Library’s online calendar.
Date: April 18
Title: Sustainable Food Production: A Farmer’s Opinion
Speaker: Glenn Wright
Description: Glenn Wright farms near Saskatoon. Glenn will share insights about growing crops in a more sustainable way. He has used alternative energy in his farming and has converted a truck to an electric vehicle. Glenn will also touch on legal aspects of international loss and damage due to climate change.
Pelican Watch
In April the American White Pelicans gather by the weir to fish. For Saskatoon residents, their arrival is a harbinger of spring. Since 1996 Meewasin has conducted the Pelican Watch Contest. In the month of March residents of Saskatoon are invited to guess the arrival time of the first pelican to land between the CPR Bridge and the Saskatoon Weir. It’s a great contest, with prizes up for grabs for the closest guess.
Saskatoon Nature Society is the official pelican spotter. Meewasin relies on the support of the Saskatoon Nature Society to spot the first pelican. During the month of April play close attention to the weir. If you spot a pelican in the official splashdown zone (between the weir and the train bridge) please report it by calling 306-652-5975 (Stan) or Richard (306-653-4209) or texting 306-370-8839 (Greg) or by e-mail to saskatoonnaturekids@gmail.com Happy Spotting!
Kids in Nature Grant
January 15, 2026 Deadline
The Saskatoon Nature Society (SNS), through its “Kids in Nature” grant program, aims to
strengthen existing programs and encourage new initiatives that connect youth in the
Saskatoon area with nature. Eligible institutions with such programs are invited to apply for
financial support. The total funding available is approximately $2000.00. This amount may go to
one applicant or may be divided among several applicants..
Grant application available HERE.
current activities
Sharp-tailed Grouse Dance Trip
Early April SNS Members Only. We will drive out of town well beforedawn on a weekday morning in early April to view thissunrise ritual from a public road. We should return to thecity before 8:00 AM.Leader: Stan Shadick (306-652-5975)Register before April 4 by sending…
Northern Saw-whet Owl trip
Fri. March 27 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM We plan to drive through a wooded area making stops to listen for Saw-whet Owls calling. Register in advance by texting the leader. Meeting place: Flying J Travel Centre, Idylwyld and Marquis Drive Leader: Guy Wapple (306 227-9548)
Gull Trip
Tue. April 7, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Learn to identify Saskatoon’s gulls. We plan to drive to a variety of locations along the riverbank in or near the city. Meet at WonderHub Children’s Museum south parking lot. Stand outside and wear your binoculars so we can find you….
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
Sharp-tailed Grouse Dance Trip
Early April SNS Members Only. We will drive out of town well beforedawn on a weekday morning in early April to view thissunrise ritual from a public road. We should return to thecity before 8:00 AM.Leader: Stan Shadick (306-652-5975)Register before April 4 by sending…
Northern Saw-whet Owl trip
Fri. March 27 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM We plan to drive through a wooded area making stops to listen for Saw-whet Owls calling. Register in advance by texting the leader. Meeting place: Flying J Travel Centre, Idylwyld and Marquis Drive Leader: Guy Wapple (306 227-9548)
Gull Trip
Tue. April 7, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Learn to identify Saskatoon’s gulls. We plan to drive to a variety of locations along the riverbank in or near the city. Meet at WonderHub Children’s Museum south parking lot. Stand outside and wear your binoculars so we can find you….
Bluebird Trip
Sat. April 11, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM We plan to drive in a short convoy west of Saskatoon in search of Mountain Bluebirds. The round trip distance should be less than 150 km. Meet in the parking lot for the Esso Station near the intersection of highway 7 and 11th St W….
Crocus Hike
Wed. April 15, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm From the meeting point, we will drive to the most suitable location. Check the SNS website in case this field trip is postponed due to weather. Meet at gravel parking area to the east of Lakewood Civic Centre….
Holiday Park River Walk
Sun. April 19, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM We plan to follow the walking trail from the park to Gordie Howe bridge and back. Look for ducks, gulls, and any other signs of spring. Wear good waterproof shoes and bring a water bottle. Admire the new pathways/benches set up by the…
Brightwater Marsh Waterfowl trip
Sun., April 26, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM We plan to drive to Brightwater Marsh and Blackstrap Lake to look for early waterfowl. Bring a lunch. Meet in the parking lot in front of Wild Birds Unlimited, 2600 8th St E in the strip mall at SE corner of 8th Street at Emerson…
Miller Avenue Slough
Sat. May 2, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM We will observe ducks, grebes, shorebirds and other birds at this wetland near the north end of Saskatoon. Meet at the wetland on Miller Avenue north of 71st Street. https://maps.app.goo.gl/HHt4EiPLCGQRfVSo6 Leader: Kerry Hjertaas…
Birding trip to Proctor Lake
Mon. May 18, 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….
SNS Picnic
Thu. May 21 6:00 PM – 9:30 pm SNS Picnic at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Park (Brown’s Lake) Bring your own food. Use of fireplace is not guaranteed. Meet at the grain elevator in the Western Development Museum parking lot off Lorne Avenue….
Spring Bird Count
Saturday, May 23 Help survey the bird population in and around Saskatoon during the peak of the spring migration. Compiler: John Patterson Organizers: Stan Shadick and Kerry Hjertaas To participate, please email your full name, cell phone number and address to…
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 March 27, 2026 We’re in the news!Thanks to CBC’s Creator Network and video producers Carmen Gilmore and Paul Cluett, the Saskatoon Young Naturalists are featured on CBC. It was an exciting project for the Young Naturalists. Video…
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.
Become a member
Membership in the Saskatoon Nature Society costs $20 per year. Donations to SNS qualify for a tax receipt.
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