Grasslands are critical to Saskatchewan life
Grasslands are one of the rarest and most at-risk ecosystems in the world and are a critical part of Saskatchewan. They filter our water, help prevent flooding and droughts, sequester carbon, and for thousands of years have provided sustenance for humans. Over the past 25 years, Saskatchewan has lost more than 809,000 hectares (2 million acres) of native grassland and now less than 20 percent remain intact. The time is now, to conserve what's left.
Grasslands and the wetlands they contain benefit migratory birds, imperiled species and are critical for our own livelihoods. Conserving grasslands is one of the most important things we can do for our province and future generations.
Conservation is ultimately about hope. And we can't do that without you.
Signature Saskatchewan Grasslands Projects
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has secured more than 170 properties and has helped to conserve over 198,219 hectares (489,810 acres) of ecologically significant land and water in Saskatchewan. With a high diversity of species and some large tracts of native grasslands still intact, Saskatchewan has an opportunity that is not possible in other parts of the world – and opportunity to conserve grasslands forever. Here are a few of NCC's signature projects found in the Saskatchewan grasslands:
Hole in the Wall
Old Man on His Back
Fairy Hill
Buffalo Pound
Asquith North Complex
Dundurn
Valley View
Pasqua Lake
