Nature Saskatchewan owns or holds leases to eight properties protected as nature sanctuaries because of their significant ecological character. Each sanctuary has Nature Saskatchewan members appointed as official stewards for the purpose of monitoring and protecting the land. Management plans and biodiversity surveys are prepared for each sanctuary. The sanctuary stewards are also involved in the development and leading of tours of the land for members, school groups, and visitors. Several sanctuaries have established visitation schedules. All Nature Saskatchewan sanctuaries are part of the Treaty Land Sharing Network.
Our sanctuaries include:
- Brandon Land (Perched on the east bank of a shallow valley and divided by highway 49 this sanctuary is located 8km east of Norquay)
- Crooked Lake Fen (This small sanctuary (less than 20 ha) contains a floating or “quaking” fen within the Qu’Appelle River Valley)
- Maurice Street (17km northeast of Nipawin. This sanctuary features ancient floodplain terrain as well as high ground overlooking the Saskatchewan River)
- Rendek Elm Forest (This sanctuary is located about 24km northeast of Hudson Bay at the confluence of Smoking Tent Creek and the Red Deer River)
- Turtle Lake (Located about 35km northwest of Glaslyn along the shores of Turtle Lake)
- Satherstrom Sanctuary (This small sanctuary is located adjacent to the village of Ketchen)
- van Brienen Land (Located about 11 km southwest of Kelvington, this preserve includes cultivated land, lush woodland and about 6.5 hs of Meadow Bank Lake)
- Meyers Sanctuary (Nature Saskatchewan's newest sanctuary. The Meyers Sanctuary is located near Leader)
For a detailed report on some of Nature Saskatchewan's sanctuary properties please click here.
