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Saturday July 9, 2016 with this facebook badge! The Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area has within in it three prairie pothole wetlands of the West Swale. The West Swale offers a diverse wetlands environment home to the uncommon Mountain Bluebird, and a site specific locale for the Ruddy Duck. The wetlands provide a diverse wildlife habitat with benefits for recreational and educational opportunities both within the City of Saskatoon city limits, and in close proximity to the urban areas. This unique area provides an excellent drainage opportunity, and affords a measure of flood control for the land in the area. Additionally, the West Swale wetlands act as a natural filter for water entering the South Saskatchewan River. Plastic, however, lasts several years up to 450 before it breaks down. Litter impacts water quality of the West Swale wetlands through contamination and poses threats to wildlife.
This year’s clean up is taking place Saturday July 9, 2016 Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Meeting at the South West off Leash Dog Park at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Map online
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BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Wikimapia West Swale (Southern wetlands) just over 5 km in length which drains into the South Saskatchewan River 2.5 kilometers from Chappell Marsh Conservation area. This wetlands intersects with both Chappell marsh Conservation Area and the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. Chappell Marsh Conservation Area is south of Cedar Villa Road, and Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is north.
Wikmapia West Swale (Northern Wetlands 1.75 km long
St Barbe often quoted Stanton A. Coblenz
I think that could the weary world know
Communion with these spirits breathing peace
Strangely a veil would lift, a light would glow,
And the dark tunnel of our lives would glow,
And the dark tunnel of our lives would cease.
For directions as to how to drive to “George Genereux” Urban Regional Park
For directions on how to drive to Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
For more information:
Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada north of Cedar Villa Road, within city limits, in the furthest south west area of the city. 52° 06′ 106° 45′
Addresses:
Part SE 23-36-6 – Afforestation Area – 241 Township Road 362-A
Part SE 23-36-6 – SW Off-Leash Recreation Area (Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area ) – 355 Township Road 362-A
S ½ 22-36-6 Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (West of SW OLRA) – 467 Township Road 362-A
NE 21-36-6 “George Genereux” Afforestation Area – 133 Range Road 3063
Wikimapia Map: type in Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
Google Maps South West Off Leash area location pin at parking lot
Web page: https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com
Where is the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area? with map
Where is the George Genereux Urban Regional Park (Afforestation Area)? with map
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Please help protect / enhance your afforestation areas, please contact the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. (e-mail)
Support the afforestation areas with your donation or membership ($20.00/year). Please donate by paypal using the e-mail friendsafforestation AT gmail.com, or by using e-transfers Please and thank you! Your donation and membership is greatly appreciated. Members e-mail your contact information to be kept up to date!
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What was Richard St. Barbe Baker’s mission, that he imparted to the Watu Wa Miti, the very first forest scouts or forest guides? To protect the native forest, plant ten native trees each year, and take care of trees everywhere.
“We stand in awe and wonder at the beauty of a single tree. Tall and graceful it stands, yet robust and sinewy with spreading arms decked with foliage that changes through the seasons, hour by hour, moment by moment as shadows pass or sunshine dapples the leaves. How much more deeply are we moved as we begin to appreciate the combined operations of the assembly of trees we call a forest.”~Richard St. Barbe Baker
“St. Barbe’s unique capacity to pass on his enthusiasm to others. . . Many foresters all over the world found their vocations as a result of hearing ‘The Man of the Trees’ speak. I certainly did, but his impact has been much wider than that. Through his global lecture tours, St. Barbe has made millions of people aware of the importance of trees and forests to our planet.” Allan Grainger
“The science of forestry arose from the recognition of a universal need. It embodies the spirit of service to mankind in attempting to provide a means of supplying forever a necessity of life and, in addition, ministering to man’s aesthetic tastes and recreational interests. Besides, the spiritual side of human nature needs the refreshing inspiration which comes from trees and woodlands. If a nation saves its trees, the trees will save the nation. And nations as well as tribes may be brought together in this great movement, based on the ideal of beautifying the world by the cultivation of one of God’s loveliest creatures – the tree.” ~ Richard St. Barbe Baker.
Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. George Genereux Urban Regional Park. 