Sale of Crown Lands that Contain Native Prairie
Time and time again it has been shown that native grasslands out-produce their cultivated substitutes – plus the native landscape provides valued esthetics, builds soil, cleanses water, supports biodiversity and sustains a ranching livelihood on rangelands. See SES’s call to premiere Wall to celebrate Saskatchewan’s prairie conservation(PDF) and add your voice to the urgent call (PDF).
The Oil Patch: Citizen’s Guide to Protecting Your Rights
When the Oil Patch Comes to Your Saskatchewan Back Yard: A Citizen’s Guide to Protecting Your Rights (PDF) – This SES report addresses concerns of people living in the oil patch. The 85-page publication is a summary of issues confronting landowners and concerned citizens when petroleum development takes place in their neighbourhood. It explains how the regulatory system works, and gives advice about where to look for help.
The Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development in Alberta generously supported the effort to create a guide for Saskatchewan citizens based on their own Alberta guide.
Protecting Saskatchewan’s Forests
Saskatchewan’s forests — The boreal forest is a resource of immeasurable value for our province, Canada and indeed, the entire planet, one that must be protected and managed wisely for today and for a sustainable future. Review SES’s work on sustainable forest management.
