Highlights of the 2022 Native Prairie Appreciation Week included:
1. Native Prairie Speaker Series Webinar about Lichen
2. Native Prairie Tour “Birds, Burns, and Bison: Exploring Biodiversity in the Prairies” in Eastend, SK.
3. Annual Youth Poster Contest – Winner Announcemen
4. Social Media Photo Contest Voting
5. Find the PCAP booth at your local farmers market for FREE native wildflower seeds.
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Native Prairie Speaker Series Webinar
An Introduction to Lichens with a Focus on Prairie Species
Speaker: Troy McMullin,Research Scientist, Lichenology, Canadian Museum of Nature
2022 Annual Youth Poster Contest::
Celebrate Native Prairie Appreciation Week! Make a poster about “Protecting Prairie” or “Species at Risk” to win a prize! All youth under age 16 from across the prairies are invited to participate! Prizes are available for the Winner and Runner-up in each age category (Under 6, 7-11 and 12-16).
Youth Native Prairie Poster Contest Results
Native Prairie Photo Contest:Send your best shot to npawcontest@gmail.com by June 17th to be entered into the Social Media Photo Contest. The picture with the most votes in each category will be the winner!
Native Prairie Photo Contest Official Rules.
Prizes have been generously donated by:
Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Friends of Wascana Marsh, Nature Saskatchewan, Prairie Wind & Silver Sage, Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre, Saskatchewan Science Centre, Saskatchewan Tourism, Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, SaskParks and the Western Development Museum
Resources
How to Experience and Learn about Native Prairie While Social Distancing During a Global Pandemic
Native Prairie Fact Sheet – Teacher Resource
Presenting Sponsor: SaskEnergy