Field Trips

All are welcome to participate in field trips. Invite your friends! Carpooling for out-of-town trips is arranged at the meeting place. There are no fees unless indicated; however, participants are expected to share gasoline costs and should make arrangements with the driver to do so. Phone the trip leader if you have any questions. Participants can return early if they wish. Members with CB or FRS radios should bring them on out-of-town trips. For information on city buses, phone 306-975-3100.

Participants must follow social distancing at all times and wear masks when requested by the leader. There will be limited sharing of scopes or other equipment. Members who wish to participate in a particular field trip must contact the listed leader by phone or email as quickly as possible. Participants are free to depart early if they wish. Members with FRS radios should bring them on out of town trips. Bus Information: 306-975-3100. Many of our destinations are described in the 3rd edition of “A Guide to Nature Viewing Sites in and around Saskatoon” available by clicking HERE

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.