FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City Nature Challenge 2026:
Saskatoon Takes on the Global Biodiversity Stage
THE RESULTS ARE IN!
These are the statistics about how Saskatoon Fared April 24 – April 27, 2026
There were 12 endangered species observed!
Threatened Species 12 species
green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Killdeer Charadrius vociferus, Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula, Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus,Osprey Pandion haliaetus,,American Tree Sparrow Spizelloides arborea, Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura, Western Tiger Salamander Ambystoma mavortium,Goldenrod Gall Fly Eurosta solidaginis, Calligrapha verrucosa, Shiny Blue Bottle Fly Cynomya cadaverina
MOST OBSERVED SPECIES IN SASKATOON FOR THIS FOUR DAY STRETCH ….IN A SNOWSTORM NO LESS
Most Observed Species
ROBIN! Turdus migratorius 64
yellow-rumped warbler Setophaga coronata 43
dark-eyed junco Junco hyemalis 40
American crow Corvus brachyrhynchos 28
black-capped chickadee Poecile atricapillus 25
Canada goose Branta canadensis 23
By the numbers in Saskatoon, SK there were:
925📷 Observations 221🌿 Species
49👥 Observers 135🔍 Identifiers
For observing biodiversity and signs of life in a rare freak snowstorm, that was impressive! Way to go Saskatoon, thank you.
To compare to other Prairie Province cities:
Regina Saskatchewan
448📷 Observations 110🌿 Species
28👥 Observers 129🔍 Identifiers
Brandon Manitoba
653📷 Observations 147🌿 Species
18👥 Observers 92🔍 Identifiers
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1,796📷 Observations 375🌿 Species
95👥 Observers 241
Edmonton, Alberta
1,616📷 Observations 240🌿 Species
106👥 Observers 193🔍 Identifiers
Lethbridge, Alberta
1,296📷 Observations 301🌿 Species
40👥 Observers 199🔍 Identifiers
Red Deer Alberta results:
97📷 Observations 71🌿 Species
10👥 Observers 28🔍 Identifiers
Calgary Alberta
4,986📷 Observations 474🌿 Species
152👥 Observers 335🔍 Identifiers
World Wild Results:
City Nature Challenge 2026 Global Results!
- Total # of species documented: 76,422+
- Total # of observers: 106,354
- Total # of identifiers: 27,641+
- Total # of observations: 3,001,825
- Rare, Endangered, or Threatened species: 5688+
- Most Observed Plant: Common Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale
- Most Observed Animal: Mallard, Ana platyrhynchos
- Number of participating countries: 61
- Number of participating cities: 754
- Percentage of research grade observations: 40%
Afforestation Area Addresses:
Part SE 23-36-6 – Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area – 241 Township Road 362-A
Part SE 23-36-6 – SW Off-Leash Recreation Area (Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area ) – 355 Township Road 362-A
S ½ 22-36-6 Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (West of SW OLRA) – 467 Township Road 362-A
NE 21-36-6 “George Genereux” Afforestation Area – 133 Range Road 3063
Clavet Memorial Healing Forest honouring the Humboldt Broncos.
Wikimapia Map: type in Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area or
Google Maps South West Off Leash area location pin at parking lot
Web page: https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com
Where is the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area? with map
Where is the George Genereux Urban Regional Park (Afforestation Area)?with map
Blogger: FriendsAfforestation
Tumblr friendsafforestation.tumblr.comFacebook Group Page: Users of the George Genereux Urban Regional Park
Facebook: StBarbeBaker Afforestation Area
Facebook for the non profit Charity Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. FriendsAreas
Facebook group page : Users of the St Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
Support via Zeffy
Please help protect / enhance your afforestation areas, please contact the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. (e-mail / e-transfers )
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United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
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“Be like a tree in pursuit of your cause. Stand firm, grip hard, thrust upward. Bend to the winds of heaven..” – Richard St. Barbe Baker
Forests of Memory. Forests of Learning. Forests for Life. 