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SUMMARY:Webinar: Woody Plant Encroachment in the Aspen Parkland Ecoregion
DESCRIPTION:August Native Prairie Speaker Series – Webinar \nWoody Plant Encroachment in the Aspen Parkland Ecoregion \nSpeaker: Andrew Williams\,  Masters of Science Student\, University of Saskatchewan \nRegister Free: https://shorturl.at/d180M or https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oPEs6-56S9GiLgIawCW3UQ (Best for government computers) \nMore Information about our August Webinar \nHosted by: Caitlin Mroz-Sailer\, Stewardship Coordinator\, Prairie Conservation Action Plan \nPresenting Sponsors: Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association\, North American Helium\, Pembina\, Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association and SaskTel \n  \nThis webinar is in conjunction with Transboundary Grassland Partnership – Webinar\, Saskatchewan Edition  \n  \nAbout this Webinar: \nWoody encroachment is a significant range management issue in western Canada. Here we examine the impact of woody encroachment on forage quality and quantity in the Aspen Parkland ecoregion of Saskatchewan\, Canada by estimating the rate of scale of woody plant encroachment over the last 40 years in a representative Aspen Parkland pasture\, and by quantifying the effects of increasing woody cover on forage production and quality. Forage production declined with increasing tree cover\, with a 10% increase in tree cover resulting in a loss of approximately 80 kg of grass production and 58 kg of forb production per hectare. Shrub cover did not impact forage production\, but forage quality declined with increasing shrub cover. The current extent of woody plant cover on the pasture\, and changes over time\, were estimated using remote sensing methods. Estimates for 2024 using high-resolution (10 m) Sentinel imagery are that 16.93% (7.55 km2) of Foam Lake pasture has tree cover\, and an additional 7.87% (3.51 km2) of Foam Lake pasture has shrub cover. Tree cover was estimated from historical Landsat imagery to be 27.07% in 1985\, increasing to 32.34% in 2009 and followed by a drop to 18.75% in 2024. While woody cover on this pasture is currently relatively stable\, further research is needed to assess longer-term historical trends in cover. \n 
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SUMMARY:Deep Roots:  The Story of Alberta's Grasslands
DESCRIPTION:September Native Prairie Speaker Series Webinar \nDeep Roots: The Story of Alberta’s Grasslands \nSpeaker: Ellie Annett\, Alberta Prairie Conservation Forum \nMore Information about our September Webinar \nAbout this Webinar: \n Deep Roots: The Story of Alberta’s Grasslands is an engaging exploration of Alberta’s native grasslands\, the species that depend on them\, and the challenges these ecosystems face today. Through stories\, wildlife\, and conservation examples\, the presentation highlights why grasslands matter\, how they are being lost\, and the importance of increasing awareness and stewardship to help ensure their future. \nAbout the Speaker:  \nEllie Annett is an educator and advocate for environmental conservation and stewardship. Born and raised on the grasslands\, she is committed to fostering meaningful connections between people and the land through engaging and accessible learning experiences. \nRegister Free: https://shorturl.at/ITpM7 or for government computers: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7vxVm2gWRVqAMISGCXEP_A
URL:https://saskpcap.org/event/6066/
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SUMMARY:Fostering Community\, Collaboration\, and Coexistence in the Sturgeon River Plains Bison Herd’s Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:October Native Prairie Speaker Series – Webinar \nFostering Community\, Collaboration\, and Coexistence in the Sturgeon River Plains Bison Herd’s Stewardship \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Mia Nemeth\, University of Saskatchewan More details are on the way!\n\nRegister Free: https://shorturl.at/NChrW or https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hQj55kYMQACv5WoxxWqqnQ (Best for government computers) \nMore Information about our October Webinar \n\nAbout this Webinar:\nSaskatchewan was once home to multitudes of plains bison\, roaming wild and free across this prairie province’s native grasslands. But did you know that a wild herd of plains bison still calls this province home? One of only two wild\, unfenced and free-roaming plains bison herds within this species’ original Canadian range\, the Sturgeon River plains bison herd (SRPBH) inhabits the sedge meadows and fescue grasslands of southwestern Prince Albert National Park (PANP). The SRPBH plays an important ecological and cultural role in this landscape and is valued by many individuals and groups\, with particular significance for local First Nations and Métis communities. However\, the herd is also the source of ongoing conflict. Privately owned agricultural landscapes border the southwestern boundary of PANP – a tempting buffet for an unfenced herd of wild plains bison. The SRPBH seasonally forages in these park-adjacent lands\, creating jurisdictional governance complexities and impacting local livelihoods; conflict persists despite official (and unofficial) mitigation efforts. Beyond the social and cultural implications of this herd’s presence\, there are concerns over the SRPBH’s future viability since their population has declined by 50%. In this talk Mia Nemeth will discuss how (under the supervision of Dr. Clinton Westman) she gained insight into the diverse perspectives\, interests\, and concerns influencing the SRPBH’s stewardship. By overviewing her numerous land-based encounters\, in-depth interviews\, informal conversations\, and the quantitative survey used\, she aims to emphasize local perspectives and community insights and highlight how this research can help ensure that future collaborative stewardship is effective\, representative\, and reconciliation minded.\nAbout the Speaker:\nMia Nemeth is an Environmental Anthropology graduate student at the University of Saskatchewan. She focused her undergraduate studies on environmental anthropology and multispecies issues\, driven by a deep connection to\, and curiosity for\, wildlife and the environments they call home. Throughout her academic journey\, and experiences working in applied conservation and nature interpretation\, she became increasingly interested in how social and cultural factors shape people’s relationships to the natural world\, and how these perspectives influence environmental stewardship. She feels fortunate to be able to apply her experiences and passion for wildlife conservation to her master’s research in her home province of Saskatchewan. She lives in Saskatoon with her partner Éric and their cat Krickett (who chirps like a cricket).
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