This Singing Land kanikamot askiy

05/08/2023

So you want to make a native prairie garden in your yard, but don’t know which plants to pick, or where to put them? We recommend getting to know native plants in their natural setting, throughout the seasons. Take a walk on the wild side - go to a remnant of prairie or a natural area that matches the conditions in your yard, so that you can understand how it can all come together.

Here are some recommended places to go in and around Saskatoon. If your yard has a few different conditions, you may need to visit more than one!

Sandy/dry/sun – Cranberry Flats
Woodland/moist/shade – Beaver Creek & Meewasin River Valley
Prairie/dry/sun – Northeast Swale

For additional guidance, check out our adventures to plan your native plant walk - https://wildaboutsaskatoon.org/adventures/

Pollinator Paradise YXE is a project of Wild About Saskatoon, joyfully advocating for nature in Saskatoon, SK

01/20/2023

You likely know your [human] neighbours: the couple with a bunch of grandkids and the woman on the corner who aces Halloween decorations. But do you know your wild neighbours?

Our is filled with urban wildlife. If you know what to look for, signs of their activities and families are everywhere. The presence of wildlife in a city raises important question: How do we design our cities, educate residents, and live with wild animals? University of Saskatchewan PhD student Katie Harris is helping to address some of these questions with her Saskatoon-based network of urban wildlife cameras.

In this Nature City Adventure, we invite you to get out and about. Look for signs that some of the wildlife Katie’s cameras have photographed are near you or perhaps commuting through your neighbourhood. You can find this guide and more details about Katie's research on our website: https://wildaboutsaskatoon.org/urban-wildlife/

01/14/2023

Sheri Benning. Lorna Crozier. Trevor Herriot. Jeanette Lynes. Joseph Naytowhow. Solomon Ratt. Candace Savage. And so much more. Fall in love with the prairie with This Singing Land kanikamot askiy.

This Singing Land, kanikamot askiy invites you to explore this inspiring landscape in the company of some of the province’s most accomplished writers. Think of it as a “literary field guide” to the plants, insects, birds and animals of the northern Saskatchewan plains.

01/12/2023

Joanne Blythe writes:
"We are standing in a rolling prairie on a summer day. I breath in the smell of warm grass and sunlight. Those deceptively delicate harebells from her dress are blooming amid the grass along with a blaze of meadow blazingstars. There is an aspen bluff to our right, leaves flickering, talking amongst themselves. There are bees and tiny butterflies whose names I do not know."
More at https://thissingingland.ca/the-weight-of-twig-and-flower/

01/09/2023

It takes courage to let yourself fall in love with the living world–the shining wind, the pink-purple-blue of the blossoms, that glittering green bee. In our place and our time, loving the world also means carrying a mantle of fear and grief. So much has already been lost; so much remains to protect and restore. It takes heart to put on that cloak and speak for nature. If you haven’t already connected with your local community of nature lovers, find your people. They are waiting for you to join them.

And then I hear a voice or is it voices? Is it the woman? The aspens (they do like to talk), those blazing stars, the harebells ringing, those butterflies fluttering by?

01/07/2023

Grab a cup of tea and enjoy this gallery of wild words by some of Saskatchewan and Canada's most gifted writers.

This Singing Land, kanikamot askiy invites you to explore this inspiring landscape in the company of some of the province’s most accomplished writers. Think of it as a “literary field guide” to the plants, insects, birds and animals of the northern Saskatchewan plains.

01/06/2023

"And then I hear a voice or is it voices? Is it the woman? The aspens (they do like to talk), those blazing stars, the harebells ringing, those butterflies fluttering by?" Joanne Blythe invites us into her dreams.

And then I hear a voice or is it voices? Is it the woman? The aspens (they do like to talk), those blazing stars, the harebells ringing, those butterflies fluttering by?

11/15/2022

Something good just got a little better. Mari-Lou Rowley has joined the circle of voices who will be heard at the Northeast Swale on Saturday, November 19, starting at 1 pm.

The weather gods are smiling on us, with a forecast of -6 and sunshine. But please remember to dress for the day, as we will be outside.

Meet at the entrance to the Swale on Lowe Road. To get there, drive north on Central Avenue to Fedoruk Drive. Turn right and follow along Fedoruk to Lowe Road. Turn left and drive to the road closure. Park in the lot on the left of the road (if it has been cleared) or along the road.

11/11/2022

On Saturday, November 19, a chorus of voices will be live on Saskatoon's Northeast Swale, singing back to the prairie. For a preview of the beauty that will be on offer, be sure to check out our website.

This Singing Land, kanikamot askiy invites you to explore this inspiring landscape in the company of some of the province’s most accomplished writers. Think of it as a “literary field guide” to the plants, insects, birds and animals of the northern Saskatchewan plains.

11/11/2022

The Big Reveal!
Look at this amazing line-up of readers: Sheri Benning, Di Brandt, Joanne Blythe, Sarah Ens, Nicole Kennedy, Mika Lafond, Elizabeth Philips and Kevin Wesaquate.

We will meet at the parking lot on Lowe Road. To get there, drive north on Central Avenue to Fedoruk. Turn right. Follow Fedoruk to Lowe Road. Turn left. Drive a short distance to the road closure. Depending on the conditions, you can park in the lot to the left or along the road.

11/09/2022

This Singing Land kanikamot askiy is going LIVE!

Join us at the Northeast Swale at 1 pm on Saturday, November 19, for a literary adventure! Hear some of Canada's most interesting and accomplished writers read works inspired by this land. Be sure to dress for the weather and come prepared to enjoy fresh air and fresh ideas. With Sheri Benning, Di Brandt, Sarah Ens, Nicole Kennedy, and more!