Sign up for the Big Backyard BioBlitz happening August 1 to 5 2024!
A massive shoutout to the 9,700+ bioblitzers from across Canada who made last year’s event our biggest yet! 🙌 Together, we snapped photos and recorded audio clips of an incredible 5,700+ species, contributing to a whopping 58,000+ observations of plants, mammals, birds, insects, and more. 📸 From suburban backyards to urban parks, cottages to campsites, farms to wilderness areas, our community science effort was truly remarkable. 🌍





Thanks to your efforts, the NCC’s 2023 Big Backyard BioBlitz saw 5,800+ more observations and 480+ more species spotted than in 2022. 🌳🦋 Here’s what some of our bioblitzers had to say:
👉 “What a wonderful time getting to know our local plants, fungi, insects, birds, and animals with my daughter! We spent a lovely weekend outside getting the next generation excited about conservation, and it was an absolute blast!” – Fred Barry, Saskatchewan
👉 “This is the second year we have participated in the Big Backyard BioBlitz. Although we recorded different items this year, we became more aware of the plant species in our area… It is an enjoyable activity and one in which you can involve yourself as much as you wish and learn as much as you desire.” – Chris Pocock, British Columbia
Don’t miss out on the fun in 2024! Sign up now to stay updated on upcoming events like the 2024 Big Backyard BioBlitz! 🌱 #BioBlitzSuccess #CommunityScience #NatureConservation
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For directions as to how to drive to “George Genereux” Urban Regional Park
For directions on how to drive to Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
For more information:
NEW P4G District Official Community Plan
Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada north of Cedar Villa Road, within city limits, in the furthest south west area of the city. 52° 06′ 106° 45′
Addresses:
Part SE 23-36-6 – 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
Wikimapia Map: type in Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
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
Twitter: St Barbe Baker Charity Twitter:FriendsAreas
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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