12 Annual RCE Recognition Event

Regional Centre of Expertise – Saskatchewan RCE SK an introduction on YouTube.

The 12 Annual RCE SK Education for Sustainable Development Recognition Event will be live-streamed Wednesday May 13, 2020 at https://www.uregina.ca/science/live.html. The event will started at 9:30 a.m.

This event is also on You Tube here.

The  program for the event is located here.

You are invited to attend this event virtually.

The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.  are very proud to have received recognition from RCE Saskatchewan for our hard work and commitment to the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and George Genereux Urban Regional Park in Saskatoon.  The award honours “innovative achievements in education that builds capacity for sustainable development in Saskatchewan and that help contribute to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (2015-2030). ”

It was an honour to have the opportunity to share our story among these amazing organisations leading the way to make a difference in sustainability, thank you to RCE Saskatchewan Education for Sustainable Development and congratulations to all of the award recipients for inspiring others through your work.

Thank you to Robert White, ecologist  for the time and knowledge in tweaking and preparing the speech, and offering to present on behalf of the board of directors at the ceremony.  Thank you also to Beth Adamson, meteorolgist, for being on board and offering support should it be needed.

Whooping crane

Small Yellow Lady’s Slipper – Cypripedium parviflorum Courtesy James St. John cc2-0

Figure 10 Item: B.T. Chappell dressed as Chief Iron Horse City of Vancouver Archives CVA 371-1363 Major Matthews Collection Item CVA 371-1363 – BT Chappell dressed as Chief Iron Horse

Horse Drawn Wagon, bone wagon, Red River Cart, Pioneer, Ancestors, Old Bone Trail

Richard St. Barbe Baker L.L.D, O.B.E. photo credit University of Saskatchewan. University Archives and Special Collections. Richard St. Barbe Baker Fonds MG71.

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 SW 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

Pinterest richardstbarbeb

Facebook Group Page: Users of the George Genereux Urban Regional Park

Facebook: StBarbeBaker

Facebook group page : Users of the St Barbe Baker Afforestation Area

Facebook: South West OLRA

Instagram: St.BarbeBaker

Twitter: StBarbeBaker

You Tube Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area

You Tube George Genereux Urban Regional Park

Please help protect / enhance /commemorate your afforestation areas, please contact the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. (e-mail / e-transfers)

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