• Star-flowered Solomons Seal / Photo by Gary Seib

2023 News Archive

City Critter Challange

June 6, 2023

From now until the end of August, the Saskatchewan Science Centre is putting out the call to join the search for the amazing wildlife in the City of Regina! As you spot cool animals in the city, you can collect Critter Cards.

Learn more at https://www.sasksciencecentre.com/events-calendar/2023/5/3/city-critter-challenge.

Goats Return to Douglas Park Hill

May 20, 2023

From May 23-June 1 from 8:00 am-5:00 pm goats will be grazing on the grass around Douglas Park and Wascana Hill. Come take a look! Please don't feed or pet the goats and watch out for the electric fence. Pets are also discouraged.

Birding at Wascana Marsh

May 7, 2023

Come join us to explore the birds in the Habitat Conservation Area of the Wascana Marsh at 11:00 AM on May 21, 2023.

Meet us at the gate to the Habitat Conservation Area 5 mins before the excursion. We will talk about migration and try to ID birds!

World Migratory Bird Day

May 5, 2023

On May 13, 2023, find us across from the Science Centre from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the World Migratory Bird day event.

We will have a pond dipping station set up and you will be able to learn all about the wonderful creatures living in the Wascana Marsh.

We will see you there!
 

RCE Saskatchewan Award for Achievement in Education for Sustainable Development

May 1, 2023

On May 3, 2023, Friends of Wascana Marsh will be receiving RCE Saskatchewan’s Award for Achievement in Education for Sustainable Development. 

The Award for Achievement in Education for Sustainable Development honours projects across Saskatchewan that educate, encourage and engage others in local action that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 

The Regional Centre of Expertise ("RCE") is a network of individuals, organizations and experts who are committed to using education as a tool for building a sustainable future. There are more than 150 RCEs established by the United Nations University. RCEs aspire the to translate the United Nations' global education for sustainability objectives into the context of local communities. 

 

2023 AGM on Jan 26

January 5, 2023

Friends of Wascana Marsh will be holding its AGM on January 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the Science Centre.

Join us in person or virtually through teams at the following meeting address: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_ZWExYzYwOGItODEzMy00ODcwLWFjYTItOTRmMzg5YjRiMTkw%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522deff24bb-2089-4400-8c8e-f71e680378b2%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522bc97be46-d77c-444c-a8ef-5b42901619ec%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=9cd10fa2-5dc6-4af3-b7f5-92e76c28e541&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true