Nature Saskatchewan’s Stewards of Saskatchewan (SOS) banner program was launched in 2010 to include all prairie species at risk that weren’t already targeted by our other stewardship programs, Operation Burrowing Owl, Shrubs for Shrikes, Plovers on Shore and Rare Plant Rescue.
As of 2024, 313 private landholders and land managers participate in the SOS banner program, and together are conserving over 375,000 acres (151,750 ha) of habitat for a variety of species at risk including Barn Swallows, Sprague’s Pipits, Ferruginous Hawks, Northern Leopard Frogs, and Monarchs.
With less than 20% of our native grasslands remaining, rural landholders play a key role in conserving prairie habitat and maintaining healthy grasslands. Their good stewardship arises because of close ties to the land from which they derive their livelihood. We recognize that the health of the prairie ecosystem is a shared responsibility, enhanced by the good stewardship shown by landholders across Saskatchewan! If there are any species at risk on your land we would like to congratulate you on a job already well done!
Remember, if species at risk are on your land you should feel proud because that means that you are already doing something right! Those with species at risk on their land are invited to participate in Stewards of Saskatchewan.
Milkweed Monitoring Project
Nature Saskatchewan has a Monarch butterfly project and we are looking for interested landholders in SouthEast Saskatchewan to help!
If you have established milkweed patches on your property and are interested in monitoring them throughout the summer let us know by email or by calling us at 1-800-667-4668 (HOOT).
The Monarch butterfly is Saskatchewan's largest butterfly and known for its long migration south in the fall. This species is currently listed as Endangered in Canada.
If you see these butterflies please let us know! Every sighting helps to fill in the gap on this species' habitat use on the prairies!
