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

Last Mountain Bird Observatory: 30 years of songbird monitoring in the prairies

August 31, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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

More Than Stones and Bones: Archaeology in Saskatchewan” and “Post-Treaty Four Land Use by Touchwood Agency Tribal Council First Nations, 1874-1980”

June 15, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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, Saskatchewan Archaeological Society as well as Andrew Miller, Associate Professor, Faculty of Indigenous Studies, First Nations University of Canada

Watch the Recording on YouTube

SK Conservation Data Centre (SKCDC) Data Collection, Sharing & Uses

May 15, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

May Native Prairie Speaker Series – Webinar

Topic: SK Conservation Data Centre (SKCDC) Data Collection, Sharing & Uses

Speakers: Andrea Benville, Data Manager; Beryl Wait, Invasive Species Coordinator; and Erin Swerdfeger, Zoologist. All from the Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre in the Fish and Wildlife Branch, Ministry of Environment, Government of Saskatchewan

This Webinar took place on Monday May 15th, 2023

Watch the Recording on Youtube