Native Prairie Appreciation Week in Saskatchewan

The Government of Saskatchewan is celebrating the province’s beautiful and unique ecosystem.

The Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Agriculture have jointly proclaimed June 16 to 22, 2019, as Native Prairie Appreciation Week in Saskatchewan.

The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed Native Prairie Appreciation Week for the past 21 years, at the request of the Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan (SK PCAP).

The province’s native prairie is home to a wide variety of plants and animals.

“Native Prairie Appreciation Week is a great way to engage and educate people from diverse backgrounds about the value of native prairie,” SK PCAP Manager Carolyn Gaudet said in a press release. “Native prairie provides a number of ecological goods and services and suitable habitat for a number of species. We are encouraging all Saskatchewan residents to learn more about grassland ecosystems and explore and experience what native prairie has to offer.”

SK PCAP is holding events across the province June 16 to 22 to recognize Native Prairie Appreciation Week.

Here in Moose Jaw, free native wildflower seeds will be handed out at the Homegrown Farmer’s Market on Langdon Crescent from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

For a complete list of events, visit www.pcap-sk.org.