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Drawing attention to at-risk ecosystem

Native Prairie Appreciation Week is June 19 to 25.
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Variety of activities planned to create awareness of the importance of preserving native prairieSK PCAP

REGINA — The government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed June 19 to 25 as Native Prairie Appreciation Week. Native prairie is a grassland ecosystem that is one of the most diverse systems on earth.

Native prairie ecosystems are some of the most at-risk ecosystems in the world. Native Prairie Appreciation Week is an opportunity to draw attention to the need to conserve these important areas. 

The Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan (SK PCAP) has been spearheading this initiative since 1999. They have a variety of activities planned to celebrate, including urban awareness booths at the Regina, Swift Current and Moose Jaw farmers markets giving away native seed packets, an activity checklist, a youth poster contest, a social media photo contest, a webinar and a pasture tour, planned with the Society for Range Management- Prairie Parkland Chapter.

"The diversity of plants, animals and insects found on native prairie is amazing and unfortunately disappearing, so we want to encourage everyone to learn more about native prairie and find out how they can support this fragile ecosystem," SK PCAP Manager Carolyn Gaudet said.

To learn more about Native Prairie Appreciation Week, visit https://www.pcap-sk.org/upcoming-events/npaw or contact pcap@sasktel.net.