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

Badgers! More than just big holes?

February 20, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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

A multi-agency collaboration on Burrowing Owl monitoring and recovery

January 25, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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 – Senior Species at Risk Biologist, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas

Graham Dixon-MacCallum – Conservation Research Population Ecologist, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo

Watch the Recording Here

Monarchs and Native Plants

December 12, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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!

Cold Blood on the Prairies- the ‘at risk’ amphibians and reptiles of Grasslands National Park

November 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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!

Diet Analysis of Prairie Amphibians

November 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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!

Wetland conservation is for the birds: foraging, diet, and insecticide exposure in prairie swallows

October 12, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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

Bat Presentation in Consul

September 27, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

Ecological Gifts Program: A legacy for tomorrow – a tax break today

September 27, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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

Bats at the Eastend Historical Museum

September 26, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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!

Ranching with species at risk from a landowner’s perspective

September 26, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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, followed by supper.

Watch Orin’s presentation recording