History of SK PCAP

From 1989 to 1994, the World Wildlife Fund of Canada launched the first Canadian Prairie Conservation Action Plan. In 1994, the plan was evaluated by an ad-hoc committee and it was concluded that little progress had been made. The ad-hoc committee formalized itself into a working group to develop a Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan (SK PCAP) in 1995 and by 1997, the 1998 – 2003 SK PCAP was developed.

Formalized as a partnership in 1998, the SK PCAP has subsequently developed two five-year Action Plans – covering periods from 1998-2003 and 2003-2008. The 1998-2003 PCAP effectively addressed shortfalls identified in the 1989-1994 national PCAP. Building on the first plan, the 2003-2008 Plan renewed Partner commitments and carried forward goals from our 1998-2003 Plan, which was successful in advancing progress on many of its actions. The 2003-2008 Plan consisted of a Vision (Native prairie be sustained in a healthy state in which natural and human values are respected), five Goals, 25 Objectives and 78 Actions supported by a detailed implementation strategy complete with time-lines and lead and support Partners.