Saskatchewan is brimming with young, talented outdoors enthusiasts keen on making conservation part of their career, and yet there are limited opportunities for youth over the age of 15 to engage in conservation programming. That is why the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is eager to unveil one of … [Read more...] about The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Announces Exciting New Conservation Work Experience Program for Youth
In 2017, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) contracted Dr. Alistair Bath of Memorial University to conduct a study focused on understanding attitudes of various interest groups toward land access issues in Saskatchewan. Dr. Bath met with members of Saskatchewan Association of Rural … [Read more...] about SWF Releases Study on Public Opinions About Access on Private Land
We're proud to announce our second annual celebration of Saskatchewan Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Heritage Day! As outdoors enthusiasts, we enjoy the abundance fish and wildlife in this province has to offer, and recognize the contributions of licensed hunters, anglers and trappers who are on the … [Read more...] about The Second Annual #CamoDay celebrating Saskatchewan Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Heritage is Nov 15.
This June, SWF met with Ministers Don Morgan, Lyle Stewart and APAS to discuss Provincial Governments plans to review and modify Saskatchewan’s trespass legislations. We also responded with a follow up letter stating our position that we have provided excerpts from below: “The Saskatchewan … [Read more...] about Call To Action: Land Access Update
On Tuesday August 28, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he had assigned Canada’s newly appointed Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, the Honourable Bill Blair the directive of “leading an examination of a full ban on handguns and assault weapons in Canada, while not … [Read more...] about SWF Statement on Federal Government Examination of Firearms Ban
QUILL LAKE DRAINAGE REMAINS A THREAT TO OUR WATER An open public meeting is scheduled for Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Sask Beach community hall. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. Our guest speaker, Dr. Roger Petry, is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Luther College at the … [Read more...] about Quill Lake Drainage Announcement
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation wants to remind people across Saskatchewan of our Guns For Habitat Program, an opportunity to turn unwanted firearms into wildlife habitat for wildlife across the province. For 20 years, SWF’s Guns for Habitat has given individuals the opportunity … [Read more...] about The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Has an Environmentally Friendly Alternative to The Gun Amnesty Objectives
Native prairie and parkland are among the fastest disappearing wildlife habitats on the planet, and that the rate of habitat loss is at an all-time high. Not only does this deprive wildlife of the essentials for survival, but takes away the opportunity for people like us to enjoy all the natural … [Read more...] about The SWF is Proud to Launch The Habitat Trust: Adopt an Acre Initiative
