Upcoming Events

Native Prairie Speaker Series

Upcoming Speaker Series Presentations

Monthly Webinar Series

Every month, PCAP hosts a Native Prairie Speaker Series Webinar about species at risk or prairie conservation. These live broadcasts can be watched from any location for free. Webinars are recorded and uploaded to the PCAP YouTube channel.

Deep Roots: The Story of Alberta’s Grasslands

September 29, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

September Native Prairie Speaker Series Webinar

Deep Roots: The Story of Alberta’s Grasslands

Speaker: Ellie Annett, Alberta Prairie Conservation Forum

More Information about our September Webinar

About this Webinar:

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.

About the Speaker:

Ellie 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.

Register Free: https://shorturl.at/ITpM7 or for government computers: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7vxVm2gWRVqAMISGCXEP_A

Fostering Community, Collaboration, and Coexistence in the Sturgeon River Plains Bison Herd’s Stewardship

October 6, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

October Native Prairie Speaker Series – Webinar

Fostering Community, Collaboration, and Coexistence in the Sturgeon River Plains Bison Herd’s Stewardship

Register Free: https://shorturl.at/NChrW or https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hQj55kYMQACv5WoxxWqqnQ (Best for government computers)

More Information about our October Webinar

About this Webinar:
Saskatchewan 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.

About the Speaker:
Mia 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).

Webinar Topic: Chytrid Pathogens in Manitoba

November 17, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Speaker: Jackie Tran, Brandon University

More details are on the way!

Register Free: https://shorturl.at/Wzf2U or

for government computers, register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jktqmSfCRh222cxK5vH-Gg

Hosted by: Caitlin Mroz-Sailer, Stewardship Coordinator, Prairie Conservation Action Plan

Presenting Sponsors: Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association, North American Helium, Pembina, Saskatchewan Cattle Association and SaskTel

Webinar Topic: Wildlife diseases in Saskatchewan

December 2, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Speaker:

Trent Bollinger, BSc(Hon), DVM, DVSc

Professor, Dept of Veterinary Pathology Director and Pathologist, Western & Northern CWHC Western College of Veterinary Medicine

More details are on the way!

for government computers, register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h8hk9DePTD-NtFQFP1Cv8A

Hosted by: Caitlin Mroz-Sailer, Stewardship Coordinator, Prairie Conservation Action Plan

Presenting Sponsors: Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association, North American Helium, Pembina, Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association and SaskTel

Native Prairie Speaker Series Webinar - Gold Sponsors

Past Speaker Series Presentations and Webinar Recordings

Does Native Prairie React in Different ways to Seasonal Bison Grazing? Results Suggest so!

December 3, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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 presentation is FREE! Everyone welcome!

More Information: SK PCAP at 306.352.0472 or pcap@sasktel.net

Friend or Foe: Prescribed Fire in Our Prairie Grasslands

November 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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