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Please help us develop our Restoration Showcase and contact us if you know of any relevant projects.
Grasslands Ecosystem Restoration (Grasslands National Park)
Project Lead: Parks Canada
Description: Restoration took place from 2004 to 2008 and is ongoing. To date, approximately 700 ha of fields have been re-vegetated, 300 ha of prescribed burns have been conducted, and 44,000 ha have been fenced for bison grazing.
Parks Canada led the ecological restoration of the mixed-grass prairie ecosystem in Grasslands National Park. The project focused on re-introduction of natural processes, such as large herbivore grazing by bison and cattle, and the use of prescribed burns. In addition, previously cultivated areas, as well as areas dominated by invasive plants, were re-vegetated. During the project, various partners and stakeholders were involved in the planning, decision-making, and celebration of the restoration work including local communities, Aboriginal people and park visitors. For more information on the project, click here.
This presentation outlines restoration techniques, including soil bioengineering, used to reduce erosion and slumping along a dyke adjacent to Wascana Creek.
Nature Conservancy of Canada Southern Saskatchewan Properties
This article summarizes the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s work to re-establish native grasses on two parcels of land in southern Saskatchewan totaling 59 hectares. A description of the native grass species used and the benefits for erosion control and burrowing owl habitat creation are included.
Wildlife Habitat Canada Projects
Wildlife Habitat Canada has been involved in a number of restoration projects across Saskatchewan. Summaries of these projects are available on their website.