Events
Native Prairie Appreciation Week
The purpose of the Native Prairie Appreciation Week (NPAW) is to raise awareness and appreciation of native prairie ecosystems and their importance to Saskatchewan’s provincial, environmental and agriculture sectors.
Jointly declared as the third week in June by the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Environment since 1999, NPAW is a week of opportunity for Saskatchewan residents, especially ranchers, naturalists, hunters, educators and resource agency specialists, to recognize and celebrate the diverse value of native prairie. It is the only week in North America devoted to raising awareness of native grasslands.
The week is highlighted by a number of partner events and workshops including the Society for Range Management’s workshop and field tour. In the past, this tour was held annually to showcase a different location within Saskatchewan’s Prairie Ecozone and has been known to attract more than 100 participants from within our province. The tour will now take place every two years, so keep an eye out for a future SRM NPAW tour!
Native Prairie Appreciation Week - 2026
Native Prairie Wildflower: Elesha Lake
Native Prairie People on the Landscape: Leane Harasymchuk
Native Prairie Wildlife in Action: Nicole Cloutier
Native Prairie Landscape : Nicole Cloutier
NPAW Webinar
Youth Poster Contest – Official Results
Age Category 11-16:
First Place: Loggerhead shrikes, Ada Hack, age 14, Regina
Runner Up: Ducks on pond, Andrew Wilkinson, age 13, Choiceland
Age Category 7-10:
First Place: Protect native prairie, Willow Holland, age 10, Avonlea
Runner Up: Hawk hunting ground squirrels, Piper Knez, age 10, Avonlea
Age Category 6 and younger:
First Place: Burrowing Owl, Jayanne Anton, age 5, Fox Valley
Runner Up: Yellow headed blackbird, Adalyn Quark, age 6, Mossbank
Native Prairie Appreciation Week 2025
In Celebration of the 2025 Native Prairie Appreciation Week, we hosted TWO Native Prairie Speaker Series – Webinar Presentations
Urban wildlife in a prairie city: The Regina Urban Wildlife Project
Speakers: Ryan Fisher, Royal Saskatchewan Museum and Jordan Rustad, University of Regina
Watch the Recording on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/bdnByFpO-RM
Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology—Exploring Connections
Speaker: Dr. Dale Leckie, Award-winning Author
Watch the Recording on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/aChrOQnRapc?si=y9S_uVXpsVCpcWhL
The Official Results of our Annual Youth Native Prairie Poster Contest! Congratulations! And thank you to everyone who participated! There was some incredible artwork submitted!
Age 12-16 Category Winner: Sophie, Age 16 from White City. (Chestnut Collared Longspur)
Age 12-16 Category Runner-Up: Reese, Age 16 (Loggerhead Shrike)
Age 7-11 Category Winner: Breccan, Age 8 from Midale School
Age 7-11 Category Runner-Up: Kelsey, Age 7
Age 6 and Under Winner: Musa, Age 5 from Semans, SK
Native Prairie Photo Contest
Check out the photo contest submissions on Facebook!
We would like to thank our Presenting Sponsor for Native Prairie Appreciation Week:
