Golden Eagles

The Golden Eagles are a subgroup of the Saskatoon Nature Society. Membership is open to retirees and partners interested in the natural world—birds, plants and more—and in its multicultural and historical context. Participants should be members of the Saskatoon Nature Society and should consider membership in Nature Saskatchewan, our provincial affiliate. We generally meet weekly from April to October, and once a month from November to March.

Typically, participants are asked to bring lunch, drinks and chairs unless otherwise noted by the trip leader. Members with CB (channel 28) or FRS (channel 7) radios should bring them on out-of-town trips.

Leaders may request pre-registration for certain destinations. Participation is free, although some destinations may charge admission or encourage donations. Please contact the trip leader if you have any questions.

Unless otherwise arranged, we meet Thursdays at the Churchill Shopping Centre at Taylor St. and Clarence Ave. Departure times vary with the season and destination.

Saskatoon Natural Grassland prescribed fire and grazing

**Wednesday** July 15, 8:30 AM

Morning trip only.

With Renny Grilz, Director, Conservation, Meewasin Valley Authority.

Meet at Mother Teresa School, 738 Konihowski Rd. Park in the staff parking lot.

Feel free to bring chair, coffee and a snack. Dress for mosquitoes and ticks. No washrooms.

Leader: Diane Wells (306-229-0328)

Visit to SNS members’ garden and Gabriel Dumont Park

Thursday, July 23, 9:00 AM

Meet at 9 AM at Churchill Shopping Centre.

The garden incorporates a wide range of trees, shrubs, and flowering plants along with a pond and has attracted many different species of birds, butterflies, insects, and other wildlife. We will continue to Gabriel Dumont Park for a walk and lunch.

Leaders: Valerie Martz (305-229-0419) and Bill Robertson

Camp Easter Seal — Manitou Beach

Thursday, July 30, 8:00 AM

Meet at Churchill Shopping Centre to car pool. We will drive to the Coop Gas/Convenience Store in Watrous (about 1 hr and 15 min) for a quick break. It’s another 7 minutes north to Camp Easter Seal at Manitou Beach where we will receive an overview of the Camp history and program from Steve Grove, Manager. We are invited to walk the grounds following.

From there we will drive to the main beach picnic area with tables (and washrooms) for lunch.

Leader: Diane Wells (306-229-0328)

Lakewood and Heritage Parks

Thursday, August 6, 9:00 AM

Morning only. Meet at the parking lot on the east side of the Lakewood Centre by the ball diamonds. Bring chairs, drinks and snack.

See Nature Viewing Sites, pp. 72 and 84. Lakewood ponds have waterbirds and surrounding natural habitat with a variety of songbirds. Soras have nested at Lakewood in previous years.

Leaders: Bill and Audrey MacKenzie (306-227-3696)

Shorebird trip

Thursday, August 13, time TBA

Location and meeting point to be determined. Registrants to be informed in advance of trip.

Leader: John Patterson: email jrpatterson@shaw.ca or phone/text 306-371-9354 to register

American Avocet by Trent Watts

University riverbank

Thursday, August 20, 8:30 AM

Morning only. Meet at the Diefenbaker Centre (101 Diefenbaker Place) just off Campus Drive at the University of Saskatchewan. Parking is $3.00/hr.

We will take our time walking along the riverbank on the paved Meewasin Trail to the lookout over the weir and return through campus with a stop at the Education Building for washroom break. There is a picnic area beside the parking lot so feel free to bring coffee and a snack.

Leader: Diane Wells (306-229-0328)