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

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. Bring a lunch if you wish. Meet at Dundurn Gas Plus Station parking lot and wear your binoculars.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/bhBXkwpFaxAXERdv5

Leaders: Janine McManus and Bob Godwin.

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. https://maps.app.goo.gl/1bGzDH4iLd6q3MM57

Organizer: Marten Stoffel , Josh Erikson and Kerry Hjertaas

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 trips@saskatoonnature.org

Factoria Riverbank Bird Walk

Thu., May 28 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

We will watch for warblers and other migrating songbirds near the springs in this stretch of the river.
Meet at the east end of Adilman Drive. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mu5oAYheFuw84rmKA Participants will need to take a steep slope to reach the river edge trail.

Leader: Robert Johanson (306-653-2610) No Registration needed.

Firefly Trip at the NE Swale

Fri. May 29 9:30 pm – 11:30 PM

We will hike the prairie in search of fireflies at night. Trip will be cancelled if there is rain or high winds in the forecast.
Meet at the entrance to NE Swale off Lowe road north of Agra. https://maps.app.goo.gl/P4AMjL5Sme7tYYed8
Leader; Marten Stoffel (306-230-9291) and Renny Grilz
No registration required.

Porter Lake Birding

Sat. May 30 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

We will search for waterfowl and shorebirds.
Meet at the FasGas 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 31 9:00 am – 11:00 AM

We will look for late migrating songbirds.
Meet at Superintendent’s House parking lot https://maps.app.goo.gl/aNEWc397HXxtbPY68 Leader: Kerry Hjertaas (306-260-6602) No registration needed

Chief Whitecap Park Bird Walk

Tuesday, June 2, 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
Leader: Diane Wells
Register in advance by texting 306-229-0328.

Rail and wetland bird Listening Trip to Nisbet Forest

Fri. June 5 8:30 PM – midnight

Bring insect repellent. Meet at Flying J Travel Center near the entrance to Denny’s. https://maps.app.goo.gl/MMF1bL3Rnw84Whb89
Leader: Marten Stoffel and John Patterson Register by texting 306-230-9291.

Post-fire Botany Trip

Sat. June 13 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Explore regrowth of grassland vegetation after a prescribed fire in one of the Asquith region NCC properties.
Meet in front of Scotia Bank, 137 Kensington Blvd.
It is located in the Shops of South Kensington on west side of Kensington in first block north of 22nd St W. Access via entrance on Hassard Way. Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4xAVZZP5iM5LN3Nq9
Leader: Matthew Braun
Register by text to 306-250-1949

Evening Birding Trip to Brightwater Marsh

Tue. June 16 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

We will watch and listen for songbirds including Baird’s and Grasshopper Sparrows.
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 Avenue. https://maps.app.goo.gl/agu1zX1f4ekpaFQf6 Leader: Rylan Urban (306-715-7909)
No registration required.

Nature Saskatchewan Spring Meet

June 19 – 20 Swift Current

https://www.naturesask.ca/get-involved/attend-a-meet

Roy/Haga Memorial Bird Walk to Donna Birkmaier Par

Sat. June 27 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

We will watch for woodland and wetland birds.
Meet at the parking lot north of Taylor St at Slimmon Rd https://maps.app.goo.gl/v92Tmpdp4ozWvFzz5
Leader: Robert Johanson
No registration needed.

Orchid Trip MacDowall Bog

Wed. 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. Leaders: Bob Godwin, Sara Bryson, Joshua Erikson and others.
To register: phone 306-343-8590 or email godmee@sasktel.net