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In May, 1995, our provincial Cabinet endorsed the Canadian Biodiversity Strategy, which specifies that each jurisdiction would implement the strategic directions set out in the document according to its own priorities, plans and fiscal capabilities. Provincial Initiative: Saskatchewan Biodiversity Action Plan Saskatchewan adopted its current environmental policy in 1994 in the document Saskatchewan’s Environmental Agenda - Securing a Sustainable Future. That agenda outlines five goals and associated actions “to achieve a sustainable environmental future for Saskatchewan”. Strategies to be of any use must be turned into action through a more tactical process of planning. Specific activities must be identified to address the broad strategies outlined in the Canadian Biodiversity Strategy. In Saskatchewan this entails the development of a Saskatchewan Biodiversity Action Plan. The Action Plan will guide the biodiversity conservation efforts of the provincial government over the next five years in support of the CBS. An Interagency Steering Committee comprised of representatives from all Government departments and agencies whose activities impact on provincial biodiversity resources has been established to develop the five year Action Plan. The Action Plan will identify direct actions for the conservation of biodiversity within the province and outline an implementation plan which identifies priorities for government action. Conclusion: Human activity affects a large portion of the earth’s land area. In Saskatchewan, agriculture, forestry and urbanization are three of the major economic uses of land. If biodiversity and the economy must share the same land base, it follows that they must share management systems as well. Biodiversity values can no longer be taken care of outside of the domain of human activity Fortunately for us, our productive forests, farmlands, and even cities remain rich in natural biodiversity when compared to more populated countries, the challenge is to protect and enhance this richness in the context of continuing economic activity. 4
Prairie Conservation Action Plan - Submitted by Karyn Scalise, PCAP Implementation Coordinator - Box 4752 REGINA SK S4P 3Y4 Phone: (306) 352-0472; Fax: (306) 525-5852 E-mail: pcap@sk.sympatico.ca; Website: www.pcap-sk.org Significant progress continues to be made on the implementation of the Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan (PCAP). Progress is tracked annually through the production of Partner Updates. Partner Update 2 is available on our website or through the PCAP office. The PCAP is chaired by the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association and has representation from 21 partners representing industry, academic institutions, government agencies and non-government organizations, including the NPSS. PCAPs five key goals are: · To sustain a healthy native prairie grazing resource · To conserve the remaining prairie resource · To maintain Saskatchewan’s native prairie biological diversity · To promote the sustainable use of native prairie to enhance quality of life · To promote education and develop education programs This summer PCAP partners hosted an impressive and diverse list of events to increase awareness and appreciation of Saskatchewan’s native prairie ecosystems. On June 2 a PCAP Signing Ceremony was held at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina to mark the official launch of Saskatchewan’s 2 nd Annual Native Prairie Appreciation Week. Renny Grilz signed on behalf of the NPSS. On behalf of Deputy Prime Minister Herb Gray and the Government of Canada, the Honourable Ralph Goodale delivered greetings and announced that the Saskatchewan and Manitoba PCAPs would receive up to $538, 879 through the Canada Millennium Partnership Program (CMPP). In July, I attended a barbeque for federal Environment Minister, David Anderson, which was jointly organized by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and the SSGA at a ranch near Hanley. The ranch tour demonstrated that good stewardship can provide high quality habitat for wildlife and profits for producers. The following evening Minister Anderson announced that $410,000 would be awarded to PCAP and four of its partners (Nature Saskatchewan (NS), Saskatchewan Wetland Conservation Corporation (SWCC), Nature Conservancy Canada (NCC) and the NPSS) through Environment Canada’s Habitat Stewardship Program. Most of this funding will be targeted at the Missouri Coteau. PCAP, SWCC, NS, NCC and Ducks Unlimited Canada are working together to ensure coordination of stewardship programming. NPSS received Habitat Stewardship Program funding for the booklet it is developing on managing acreages. PCAP is pleased to be providing in-kind and financial support towards this worthwhile endeavor. This fall, PCAP’s 21 partners evaluated progress on the 85 action items contained in the Prairie Conservation Action Plan. We plan to present the results of this evaluation and other information relating to PCAP progress at the 6 th Prairie Conservation and Endangered Species Conference which will be held in Winnipeg on February 22-25, 5
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Page 33 and 34: NPSS Role in the Native Seed Indust
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