NPSS Past Events

June Native Prairie Speaker Series - Webinar In celebration of Native Prairie Appreciation Week, we are pleased to offer a special webinar!  Topic: More Than Stones and Bones: Archaeology in Saskatchewan" and "Post-Treaty Four Land Use by Touchwood Agency Tribal Council First Nations, 1874-1980" Speakers: Dr. Karin Steuber, Registered Professional Archaeologist and Public Outreach Coordinator, […]

August Native Prairie Speaker Series Webinar Topic: Last Mountain Bird Observatory: 30 years of songbird monitoring in the prairies Speaker: Jordan Rustad, Last Mountain Lake Bird Observatory This event took place on August 31st, 2023. Watch the Recording on YouTube

Special for this September, we had THREE in-person Native Prairie Speaker Series Topic: Ranching with species at risk from a landowner's perspective Speakers: Orin Balas, a rancher from near Ponteix, SK On September 26th at the South of the Divide Conservation Action Program - Annual General Meeting . Join us for an afternoon of presentations, […]

Special for this September, we had THREE in-person Native Prairie Speaker Series On September 26th, University of Saskatchewan Researchers will be speaking about Bats at the Eastend Historical Museum in Eastend, SK. Click here to find out more about the Bat Presentation in Eastend. Watch this enthusiastic presentation on our YouTube Channel!

September Native Prairie Speaker Series Topic: Ecological Gifts Program: A legacy for tomorrow - a tax break today Speaker: Aleksandra Bugajski, Wildlife Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada Wednesday September 27th, 2023 at 12:00pm MT Watch the Recording on YouTube

Special for this September, we had THREE in-person Native Prairie Speaker Series On September 27th, University of Sask Researchers will do the same presentation in Consul, SK at the Manley Bread and Honey Bakery. Find out more about the Bat Presentation in Consul

October Native Prairie Speaker Series Topic: Wetland conservation is for the birds: foraging, diet, and insecticide exposure in prairie swallows Speaker: Mercy Harris, MSc. Candidate, Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan Thursday October 12th at 12:00pm MT Watch the recording on YouTube

November Native Prairie Speaker Series Topic: Diet Analysis of Prairie Amphibians Tuesday November 28th, 2023 at 12:00pm CT Presenter: Jordan Vos, Masters Student, University of Lethbridge Watch the Recording on our YouTube Channel!

In-Person Speaker Series in Val Marie, SK Topic: Cold Blood on the Prairies- the ‘at risk’ amphibians and reptiles of Grasslands National Park Presenter: Conrad Jaeger of Grasslands National Park This took place in Val Marie, SK. Watch the Recording on our YouTube Channel!

December Native Prairie Speaker Series - Webinar Topic: Monarchs and Native Plants Speaker: Emily Putz, Stewardship Coordinator, Nature Saskatchewan Tuesday December 12th, 2023 at 12:00pm CT Watch the Recording on our YouTube Channel!

2024 Past Speaker Series Presentations and Webinar Recordings January Native Prairie Speaker Series - Webinar Topic: A multi-agency collaboration on Burrowing Owl monitoring and recovery Thursday January 25th at 12:00pm CT or 11:00am MT Speakers: Dr. Troy Wellicome – Adjunct Professor, University of Alberta & Senior Species at Risk Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service Dr. Stefano Liccioli […]

February In-Person Native Prairie Speaker Series in Mankota, SK Topic: Badgers! More than just big holes?  Speaker: Nikki Heim, Wildlife Ecologist Watch the Recording Here

February Native Prairie Speaker Series - Webinar Topic: Squirrel, venison, or beef? Coyote diet and feeding behaviour on Canada’s grasslands Took Place on Thursday February 29th, 2024 at 12:00pm CT Speaker: Dr. Susan Lingle, Associate Professor, Department of Biology, The University of Winnipeg Watch the Recording Here. A Video of Expanded Results from Shayla Jackson's […]

March Native Prairie Speaker Series - Webinar Topic: Ghosts of Predator Past, Spirits of Perseverance Present, and Shadows of a Fragile Future: The Pronghorn Wednesday March 27th at 12:00pm MT Speaker: Paul Jones, Alberta Conservation Association Watch the Recording on YouTube Here.

April Native Prairie Speaker Series Topic: The Recovery of Trumpeter Swans in Alberta Thursday April 4th, 2024 at 12:00pm MT Speaker: Nick Carter, Nature and Science Writer Watch the Recording on our YouTube Channel!

April Native Prairie Speaker Series Webinar Topic: Scale-dependent relationships between habitat, insects and birds in native grasslands Speakers: John Wilmshurst, Canadian Wildlife Federation; Kevin Hawkshaw, Birds Canada and Diego Steinaker, SODCAP Tuesday April 30th at 12:00pm MT Watch the Recording on Our YouTube Channel

May Native Prairie Speaker Series Topic: Management of annual brome invasion within northern mixed grassland using indaziflam Speaker: Anabel Dombro Thursday May 23rd, 2024 at 12:00pm Watch the Recording on YouTube

June Native Prairie Speaker Series - Webinars. In Celebration on Native Prairie Appreciation Week, we will host 2 webinars in June! Topic: Adventures in Lichenology Monday June 17th, 2024 at 12:00pm MT Speaker: Dr. Troy McMullin, Research Scientist, Lichenology, Canadian Museum of Nature Watch the Recording on YouTube

Topic: The Royal Saskatchewan Museum – a hub of prairie research and collections Tuesday June 18th, 2024 at 12:00pm MT Speakers: Ryan Fisher and Ryan Oram, Royal Saskatchewan Museum Watch the Recording on YouTube

In-Person Native Prairie Speaker Series in Eastend, SK and Val Marie, SK. Topic: Home for Hawks: A Guide to Installing Ferruginous Hawk Nesting Platforms Speaker: Tanner Stevens, Canadian Conservation Corps Watch the Recording on YouTube

July Native Prairie Speaker Series - Webinar Topic: Redberry Lake Biosphere Region Update Speaker: Mike Blom, Field Technician, Redberry Lake Biosphere Region' Tuesday July 30th, 2024 at 12:00pm Watch the Webinar Recording on YouTube

In-Person Speaker Series Topic: Hoo's Watching Who? Using Community Science and Satellite Tracking to Uncover the Nesting and Hunting Habits of Great Horned Owls in Southern Saskatchewan This presentation took place on September 9th at the SODCAP AGM in Eastend, SK as well as at the Nature Saskatchewan Conservation Awareness Dinner in Climax, SK. Watch […]

September Native Prairie Speaker Series Topic: A Bird's Eye View - Reflecting on Bird-Building Collisions Tuesday September 17th, 2024 at 12:00pm Speaker: Michael Mesure, Executive Director | Cofounder BirdSafe®, Building Consultant, FLAP Canada Watch the Recording on our YouTube Channel! 

October Native Prairie Speaker Series Topic: Prairie Pastures: Grassland Vigour and Grazing Effects as Observed by Satellites, 2000 to 2023. Speakers: Michael Fitzsimmons, Environment and Climate Change Canada and Xiaolei (Stephen) Yu, University of Saskatchewan and Environment and Climate Change Canada Watch the Webinar Recording on YouTube

November Native Prairie Speaker Series Topic: Growing Canada's Native Seed Industry: Insights from a Nuffield Canada Scholar's European Journey Thursday November 21st, 2024 at 12:00pm Speaker: Renny W. Grilz, P.Ag., 2024 Nuffield Canada Contemporary Scholar Blazing Star Wildflower Seed Company Watch the Recording on YouTube

December Native Prairie Speaker Series Topic: The Loggerhead Shrike: The Prairie's Predatory Songbird Tuesday December 10th, 2025 at 12:00pm Speaker: Emily Putz, Habitat Stewardship Coordinator, Nature Saskatchewan Watch the Recording Free on our YouTube Channel

January 2025 - Native Prairie Speaker Series - Webinar Topic: Habitat quality and the genetic population structure of the Ord’s kangaroo rat Thursday January 30th, 2025 at 12:00pm CT Speaker: Jessie Bainbridge, MSc Candidate, University of Regina, Department of Biology Watch the Recording on YouTube

February 2025 - Native Prairie Speaker Series Webinar *Save the Date!* Topic: Piping Plovers and the 2024 Prairie Canada Piping Plover Census Results Thursday February 6th, 2025 at 12:00pm CT Speaker: Ashley Vass, Habitat Stewardship Coordinator, Nature Saskatchewan Watch the Recording on YouTube

Topic: Native Prairie Speaker Series Presentation in Mankota, SK "This grassland is juussst right: monitoring and conserving grassland songbird species that choose different habitat" This took place on Thursday February 6th, 2025 at 7:00pm Speaker: Julia Put, Resource Management Officer II, Grasslands National Park At the Grasslands Inn in Mankota, SK Watch the Recording on […]

March Native Prairie Speaker Series Topic: A Year in the Life of the Aransas- Wood Buffalo Whooping Cranes Speaker: Paityn Macko, Outreach Biologist, International Crane Foundation Tuesday March 4th at 12:00pm CT or 11:00am MT Watch the Recording on YouTube.

April Native Prairie Speaker Series Topic: Curious about how to include native plants for your garden? Speaker: Gail Fennel Tuesday April 29th, 2025 at 12:00pm Watch the Recording Here Resources: Shade Tolerant Plant List for Southern and Central Saskatchewan Trees and Shrubs for a Regina Food Forest Nature Regina 15' x 5' Planting Plan by […]

April Native Prairie Speaker Series As we take a break in the summer, we will host two speakers in April Topic: Regenerative Ag: Creating a Sustainable Life Speaker: Laura Hilderman, Guardian with Metis Nation Saskatchewan Wednesday April 30th, 2025 at 12:00pm Watch the Recording on YouTube

May Native Prairie Speaker Series Topic: Can Combining Herbicides and Fertilizers Enhance Control of Leafy Spurge? Speaker: Sheila Taillon Tuesday May 13th, 2025 at 12:00pm Watch the Recording Free on YouTube

June Native Prairie Speaker Series and Native Prairie Appreciation Week Celebration Topic: Urban wildlife in a prairie city: The Regina Urban Wildlife Project Speakers: Ryan Fisher, Royal Saskatchewan Museum and Jordan Rustad, University of Regina Monday June 16th, 2025 at 12:00pm Watch the Recording on Youtube

June Native Prairie Speaker Series and Native Prairie Appreciation Week Celebration Topic: Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology—Exploring Connections Speaker: Dr. Dale Leckie, Award-winning Author Tuesday June 17th, 2025 at 12:00pm Watch the Recording on Youtube

August Native Prairie Speaker Series - Webinar Topic: Strategies to reintroduce prescribed fire as a grassland management process in prairie Saskatchewan Tuesday August 12th, 2025 at 12:00pm Speaker: Dr. Dale Gross, Grassland Ecologist, Saskatchewan Parks Watch the Recording on our YouTube Channel! 

September Native Prairie Speaker Series - Webinar Topic: The genetic legacy of the 1880s near extinction of Bison Tuesday September 23rd, 2025 at 12:00pm Speaker: Merek Wigness, Rancher Watch the Recording on our YouTube Channel! 

In-Person Speaker Series in Frontier, SK Topic: "Citizen Science and Species at Risk" Speaker: Rebecca Magnus, Nature Saskatchewan This presentation took place at the SOCAP AGM on September 22nd, 2025. Watch the Recording on our YouTube Channel! 

In-Person Speaker Series in Val Marie, SK Topic: "Burrowing Owls in Grasslands National Park" Speakers: This presentation took place at the Nature Saskatchewan Conservation Awareness Dinner on October 1st, 2025 Watch the Recording on our YouTube Channel! 

October Native Prairie Speaker Series Webinar Topic: Supporting Conservation Decisions with a Biodiversity Mapping and Assessment Tool Tuesday October 21st, 2025 at 12:00pm Speaker: Dr. James Paterson, Research Scientist, Ducks Unlimited Canada Watch the Recording on YouTube

November Native Prairie Speaker Series - In Eastend and Val Marie, SK Friend or Foe: Prescribed Fire in Our Prairie Grasslands These presentations took place on November 20th and 21st, 2025. Speaker: Renny W. Grilz, PAg – Meewasin Valley Authority and Canadian Prairies Prescribed Fire Exchange Watch the Presentation Recording

Native Prairie Speaker Series - In Mankota, SK Join us for a FREE Pizza and Presentation Evening! Does Native Prairie React in Different ways to Seasonal Bison Grazing? Results Suggest so!  Wednesday December 3rd, 2025 630pm: Pizza, 7:00pm: Presentation Speaker: Mickenzie Plemel, Recent Masters Graduate, Royal Roads University At the Grasslands Inn, in Mankota, SK This […]

December Native Prairie Speaker Series Webinars North America's Grassland Birds: Past declines, Current challenges, and Future solutions Thursday December 4th, 2025 at 12:00pm CT Speaker: Jacy S. Bernath-Plaisted (he/him/his), Honorary Fellow, Dept. of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Watch the Recording on our YouTube Channel!

December Native Prairie Speaker Series Webinars Topic: Intersexual Differences in Roost-site Use by Little Brown Myotis in Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan Speaker: Emma Blanken, recent Masters Graduate (Biology), University of Regina Wednesday December 17th, 2025 at 12:00pm CT Watch the Recording on our YouTube Channel

January Native Prairie Speaker Series Webinar  Topic: Examining the impacts of climate change and habitat loss on the distribution of Long-billed Curlews, a species at risk in Canada Tuesday January 27th, 2026 at 12:00pm Speaker: Kelsey Freitag, Freitag Ecological Analytics Watch the Recording on YouTube  

Topic: A prairie wide search for the elusive Swift Fox in Saskatchewan Tuesday February 24th, 2026 at 12:00pm CT Speaker: Tehlu Singh and Bea Prieto, Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment Register Free:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LzTtunHdTEC1a-GpDiKHCA

March Native Prairie Speaker Series Topic: Native Plants and Yards Speakers: Liz Deleeuw and Manna Parseyan, Edmonton Native Plant Society Wednesday March 11th, 2026 at 7:00pm Register Free: https://shorturl.at/qcCDD or for government computers (https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nZiTlFFiRY2AcwUuROQB3Q) Stay tuned for more details! 

April Native Prairie Speaker Series - Webinar Rooted in Resilience: The Importance of Grasslands in Prairie Climate Adaptation Speakers: Olivia Richardson and Talha Awan, Research Associates, Smart Prosperity Institute Wednesday April 29th, 2026 at 12:00pm About this Webinar: This presentation explores how investing in the conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of Prairie grasslands offers a cost-effective […]