2011-2015 NPRRW Presentations

Past Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop Presentations

For a PDF copy of these presentations, please contact the SK PCAP office at (306) 352-0472 or pcap@sasktel.net.

2015 Native Prairie Restoration and Reclamation Workshop

1. Prairie Restoration as a Landscape Conservation StrategyChris Helzer, The Nature Conservancy, Aurora Nebraska “The Prairie Ecologis”
2. A Step-by-step of Planning a Native Prairie Restoration ProjectSteven Tannas, Tannas Conservation Services
3. Creating a Reclamation CultivarJay Woosaree, Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures
4. Invasive Species of Concern in SKChet Neufeld, SK Invasive Species Council
5. Case Study: A Toolbox for Handling Invasive SpeciesKerry Hecker, Canadian Wildlife Services – Environment Canada
   • Urban Residential exercise
   • Agriculture/Wildlife exercise
   • Industry/Energy Sector exercise
6. Seed Testing Processes and RequirementsMorgan Webb, Seed Check Technologies
7. The Ecology of Recover: From Mines to MarshesDave Polster, Society for Ecological Restoration – Western Chapter
8. Incorporating Economics in Ecosystem RestorationDr. Kim Rollins, Visiting Scholar, Environment Canada (University of Nevada)
9. Creating a Seed MixSteven Tannas, Tannas Conservation Services
10. Breeding of Native GrassesBruce Coulman, University of Saskatchewan
11. Advances in Mining Stewardship – Wetlands, Native Prairie and Rare PlantsEmily Clausen, Westmoreland Coal / Amber Smith, Stantec
12. Forming a Native Plant Cooperative for Southern Alberta and the PrairiesMarilyn Neville & Ross Dahl, Foothills Restoration Forum
13. Beaver Creek RestorationLuc Delanoy, Meewasin Valley Authority
14. Riparian Restoration on the Swift Current Creek – 1 Year UpdateKarlah Rudolph, Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards
15. Wetland Restoration in PracticeAron Hershmiller, Assiniboine Watershed Stewards
16. Wetland Restoration and Enhancement through the National Wetland Conservation FundDarcy Henderson, Canadian Wildlife Services – Environment Canada
17. Silver Sage Conservation Site: Return of the PrairiesBrad Downey, Alberta Conservation Association
18. Native Revegetation on an Industrial Scale – Pushing BoundariesChris Penner, Scatliff+Miller+Murray
19. Wild Seed HarvestingRenny Grilz, Blazing Star Wildflowers
20. Wildlife-Friendly Fences: Mythical Creatures or Practical Solutions?Paul Jones, Alberta Conservation Association

2014 Native Prairie Restoration and Reclamation Workshop

1. Native Prairie Restoration – Daryl Smith – Tallgrass Prairie Centre, University of Northern Iowa
2. Natural Recovery for Grassland Revegetation – Etienne Soulodre – Water Security Agency
3. Economics of Native Prairie Restoration – Dale Gross – Nature Conservancy of Canada
4. Wetland Restoration – Kelly Rempel – Ducks Unlimited Canada
5. Restoration: Theory and Practice – An Overview of Basics and Planning – Larry Gabruch – Native Plant Solutions
6. Seed Regulations & Seed Analysis Reclaimation Workshop  – Seed Testing Methods – Morgan Webb – Seed Check Technologies
7. Successful Restoration of Fescue Grasslands in South Western Alberta – Steven Tannas – Tannas Conservation Services
8. Bioengineering as a component of community-based eco-action towards riparian restoration – Karlah Rudolph – Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards
9. Reclamation and Conversion to Native Grasslands in Alberta: Available Resources, Training Initiatives, and Monitoring Requirements – Ron McNeil – Landwise, Barry Adams – Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development
10. Reclamation in Native Prairie: A SaskPower Experience – Constructing a high voltage transmission line – Hélène Careau – SaskPower
11. Restoring Our Prairie Heritage – Lessons From 26 Years of Planting Prairie – John Morgan – Prairie Habitats Inc.
12. Energy Sector Footprint – is natural regeneration or active restoration the way to go? – Mark Sherrington – Shell Canada
13. Alberta Rangelands – Moving from Reclamation to Restoration – Barry Adams – Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development
14. Prairie Fire: Fire History and changes in songbird abundance in Grasslands National Park – Carolyn Gaudet – Grasslands National Park
15. From intentions to success in Native Plant revegetation: a Landscape Architect’s perspective – Bob Somers – Scatliff + Miller + Murray

2012 Native Prairie Restoration and Reclamation Workshop

1. The Important Connection between Native Prairie and Species at Risk – Brad Downey, Alberta Prairie Conservation Forum
2. Native Prairie Restoration: Theory vs. Reality – Mark Majerus, USDA Plant Material Centre
3. Results from the Native Plant Materials Industry Assessment: Where are we and Where are we Going? – Chet Neufeld, Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan Inc.
4. Greencover Survey Results – Craig Gatzke, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Agri-Environment Services Branch
5. Native Seed Provider Presentation: How to Grow Native Grass for Seed AND Stay Married! – John Skinner, Skinner Native Seeds
6. Native Seed User Presentation: Spirit of the Prairie – Vince Petherbridge, EnviroScapes Inc.
7. Native Seed Provider/User: Forward Contracts for Ecological Restoration – Thomson Farms (Dinsmore, SK) and Darcy Henderson, Environment Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service
8. Successful Project Planning: an Overview of Five Urban Re-vegetation Projects – Trace Johnston, Bedrock Environmental Services Ltd.
9. Grassland Restoration Challenges and Opportunities: Laura James, Grasslands National Park of Canada
10. Native Prairie Reclamation: a Case Study from Poplar River Mine: Emily Clauson, Sherritt Coal
11. Challenges of Gravel Pit Reclamation on a Federal Community Pasture in Central Manitoba – Mae Elsinger, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Agri-Environment Services Branch
12. Putting it All Together in the Prairie: Renny Grilz, Nature Conservancy Canada
13. Using Native Seed: a Producer Perspective on Native Prairie Restoration – Art McElroy, Dayspring Farms
14. Prescribed Burning Management – Robin Hamilton, Ducks Unlimited Canada
15. Managing Invasive Plants while Restoring Native Prairie – Monica Pokorny, Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
16. Long-Term Grazing and Forage Production on Re-Established Native Grassland in Southern Saskatchewan – Alan Iwaasa, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Semiarid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre
17. Establishment and Restoration at Meewasin Valley Authority – Mike Velonas, Meewasin Valley Authority
18. Long-term Monitoring of Kinder Morgan’s Express Pipeline Restoration Project – Jane Lancaster, Kestrel Research Inc.
19. Restoration and Maintenance of Fescue Grasslands in Prince Albert National Park – Dustin Guedo, Parks Canada
20. Tackling Restoration Issues using Science and Information Exchange – Marilyn Neville, Foothills Restoration Forum
21. Assessment Form for Success of Native Prairie Restoration – Workshop Leads: Kerry Hecker (Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service) & Chet Neufeld (Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan)
22. Native Seed Mixes and Orders – Quality Assurance – Workshop Lead: Tara Mulhern-Davidson (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Agri-Environment Services Branch)
23. Native Seed Mixes and Orders – Quality Assurance – Workshop Lead: Larry Gabruch (Nature Conservancy of Canada)
24. Restoration Funding Sources, Criteria and How to Fill Out the Application – Workshop Lead: Vicki Asu (Environment Canada, Environmental Damages Fund and EcoAction Fund)

2011 Native Prairie Restoration and Reclamation Workshop

1. The Art and Science of Restoration – Mark Majerus, USDA Plant Material Centre
2. Overview of Native Prairie in Canada – Jeff Thorpe, Saskatchewan Research Council
3. Alberta Policy and Regulations for Grassland Reclamation Criteria, Evolution of the Criteria from 1995 to Today – Prepared by the Reclamation Criteria Advisory Group (RCAG) – Jody Spady, Husky Energy
4. Restoration Success Through Neighbour and Density Management – Scott Wilson, University of Regina
5. The Benefits of Seeding Native Prairie – Paul Jefferson, Western Beef Development Centre
6. Steps to Successfully Revegetating Grasslands with Native Species – Michael Champion, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada – Agri-Environment Services Branch
7. Howland Native Prairie Restoration – Progress Report – Gary Howland, Producer from Lumsden, SK
8. Revegetation After Brush Removal on Narcisse Community Pasture – Bev Dunlop, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada – Agri-Environment Services Branch
9. NEB Regulatory Process and Native Prairie Protection – Dylan Adderley, National Energy Board
10. Manitoba Mixed-Grass Prairie Habitat Stewardship Project – Kathy Murray, Critical Wildlife Habitat Program
11. Investing in Native Prairie and Biodiversity – Diana Ghikas, Environment Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service
12. Case Study: Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Old Man on His Back Ranch – Revegetation of 1,100 Acres of Dry Mixed Grass Prairie – Renny Grilz, Nature Conservancy of Canada
13. MULTISAR Project: Restoring Native Grassland in Southeastern Alberta – Emily Pollak, MULTISAR
14. Morton Purchase: A Case Study for Management – Robin Hamilton, Ducks Unlimited Canada
15. Restoring Tallgrass Prairie in Beaudry Provincial Park, Manitoba – Jessica Elliott, Manitoba Parks and Natural Areas
16. Canadian Wildlife Service High Diversity Restoration – Kerry Hecker, Environment Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service
17. From Bird Biologist to Range Agrologist – A Harrowing Story – Susan Skinner, Operation Grasslands Community
18. Seed Availability and Equipment Selection: The Technical Side of Seeding – Larry Gabruch, Nature Conservancy of Canada
19. Economics of Seeding Native Forage – Richard McBride, Ducks Unlimited Canada
20. A Snapshot of the Native Plant Industry and its Implications for Restoration Efforts – Chet Neufeld, Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan Inc.