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.
Bev and Orval Beland acreage (Denholm)
Thursday, September 10, 9:00 AM
Meet at the Petro Canada Station on Hwy 16 and 71st Street. Bring lunch and chair.
Leader: Regina Koenders, 306-230-9293
George Genereux Urban Regional Park
Thursday, September 17, 9:00 AM (morning only)
Meet at the Esso on 11th and Hwy 7. Bring drink, snack, and chair.
For more information on the site, see https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/3637/george-genereux-urban-regional-park
Leader: Julia Adamson
Contact: Sylvia Raginski, 306-260-9356, sraginski@gmail.com
Blue Sky Ranch near Hepburn
Thursday, September 24, 9:00 AM
Meet at Flying J at 3850 Idylwyld Dr N. Bring drink, lunch and chair.
May buy Saskatoon berries.
Leader: Jarvis Bluske
Leader from Saskatoon: Regina Koenders, 306-230-9293
Golden Eagles Luncheon
Thursday, October 1, 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Agar’s Corner (junction of Hwy 16 and Floral Road).
Menu: chicken parmesan with noodles, veggie tray, dessert and coffee/tea. Please identify any dietary concerns or allergies when registering. The cost per person is $35 which includes gratuity. Plan to pay at the site, exact cash only please.
Registration required by September 24 with Valerie Martz, phone/text 306-229-0419 or email vmartz@shaw.ca.
We must provide a number for the caterer a week in advance. Late registrants will only be accommodated in place of late cancellations, after September 24. We must pay the caterer for the number we submit, so no shows or late cancellations must be paid. Please let Valerie know when you register if you wish to carpool from Churchill Shopping Centre.
During the meal we’ll enjoy member images. If you have images you would like to include, contact John Patterson by September 24 (phone/text 306-371-9354, or email jrpatterson@shaw.ca) for more information.
Saw-whet Owl banding, Osler
October 7 & 8, 7:00 to 10:00 PM
Meet at Flying J at 3850 Idylwyld Dr N. Maximum of 10 people per evening.
Registration for each evening is required with Geri Eaket, 306-914-6217
Leader: Marten Stoffel
by Nick Saunders
Whooping Cranes
October 14 & 15, 9:00 AM (morning only)
Meet at Flying J at 3850 Idylwyld Dr N. Bring snacks and chairs. Carpooling is encouraged (maximum of 5 cars).
Registration for each date is required with Geri Eaket, 306-914-6217
Leader: Marten Stoffel
River Ridge walk and Langham Museum
Thursday, October 22, 9:00 AM
Meet at Petro Canada Station at 71st St. and Hwy 16.
Museum by donation. Soup and sandwich lunch at Langham Museum.
Leader: Regina Koenders, 306-230-9293
USask art
Thursday, October 29, 10:00 AM
We will meet in the Administration building (105 Administration Place) outside of Student Central/Room c80 on the first floor with a student ambassador to take us around to a couple of locations and galleries, where we will be joined by Leah Taylor from the Galleries Department.
We will start in the Peter MacKinnon Building at College Art Gallery 1, and after that we will go to the Agriculture Building to see the gallery there as well as other pieces.
Lunch at Filosophi, 414 Cumberland Ave N.
Registration required by October 22 with Regina Koenders, 306-230-9293 (Maximum 25).
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