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

SNS Picnic

Thu. May 15 6:00 PM – 9:30 pm

St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Park (Brown’s Lake)
Meet at the grain elevator in the Western Development Museum parking lot off Lorne Avenue.
Bring your own food. Use of fireplace is not guaranteed.

Register by texting to 306-230-9291
Check SNS website before you come in case of any more
information.
Organizer: Marten Stoffel

Porter Lake Birding

Sat. May 17 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

We will search for waterfowl and shorebirds. Meet at the Fas Gas 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 18 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Meet at Superintendent’s House parking lot.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/aNEWc397HXxtbPY68

Leader: Kerry Hjertaas (306-260-6602) No registration needed.

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.

Leaders: Janine McManus and Bob Godwin.

Save the Date!

Saturday May 24
Spring Bird Count
Compiler: John Patterson
Organizers: Stan Shadick and Kerry Hjertaas

Shorebird Trip

Sunday, May 25, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

We will drive SE of the city in search of migrating shorebirds.

Meet in the parking lot in front of Wild Birds Unlimited in strip mall at SE corner of 8th Street at Emerson Avenue.

Leader: Kerry Hjertaas (306-260-6602) No registration needed.

Chief Whitecap Park Bird Walk

Tuesday, June 3, 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

Firefly Hike to NE Swale

Friday, June 6, 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM

We will hike the prairie in search of fireflies at night.

Leader: Marten Stoffel.

Chappell Marsh Bird Walk

Thu. June 12 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM

We plan to look for meadowlarks, swallows, ducks and sparrows. Meet at the Tim Horton’s on 11the Street West at 6:15 PM. We will plan to arrive at Chappell Marsh parking lot at 6:30 PM. Trip may be postponed to June 19 if weather is not suitable. Wear long pants and bug spray as ticks are common.

Leader: Kathlin Simpkins

Please email kaelraye@gmail.com if you plan to attend but registration not required.

Nature Sask Spring Meet in Yorkton June 20 -22

Details at https://www.naturesask.ca/get-involved/spring-meet

Haga / Roy Memorial Bird Walk to Donna Birkmaier Park

Sat. June 28 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

We will walk the park trails looking for birds.
Meet at the parking lot north of Taylor St at Slimmon Rd
https://maps.app.goo.gl/v92Tmpdp4ozWvFzz5

No Registration needed.

Leader: Robert Johanson (306-653-2610)

Orchid Trip MacDowall Bog

Tue. 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. Preference will be given to people who were not on last year’s trip if necessary.

Leaders: Bob Godwin, Sara Bryson, Joshua Erikson and others.

To register: phone 306-343-8590 or email godmee@sasktel.net