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BACKPACK<br />
ESSENTIALS<br />
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Northern leopard frog<br />
A PLACE TO EXPLORE<br />
As you walk through the property, you’ll<br />
weave around native grassland, trees and<br />
wetlands. Follow the loop trail and you will<br />
come to a hill that overlooks the valley. It’s<br />
the perfect spot to have a picnic or just to<br />
pause for a moment.<br />
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ROBERT MCCAW. ESSENTIALS: JUAN LUNA. SARAH HARMER: ANITA DORON.<br />
A PLACE OF HISTORY<br />
Fairy Hill is located in the Qu’Appelle<br />
Valley on Treaty 4 land. It got its name when<br />
Europeans settled the area, as some thought<br />
it reminded them of hills back in Ireland also<br />
called Fairy Hill.<br />
A PLACE OF PARTNERSHIP<br />
A number of partners have been involved in<br />
this conservation project. Various private<br />
and individual contributors have dedicated<br />
funds toward the purchase of Fairy Hill.<br />
In addition, Environment Canada (now<br />
Environment and Climate Change Canada),<br />
through the Natural Areas Conservation<br />
Program, and the Province of Saskatchewan,<br />
through the Fish and Wildlife Development<br />
Fund, have also substantially contributed to<br />
this purchase.<br />
TRAILS<br />
Length: 5 km round-trip<br />
Difficulty: moderate with hills<br />
Terrain: earthen, worn path with<br />
occasional markers<br />
Description: a loop trail passing through<br />
grasslands, forests and wetlands1<br />
NATURE DESTINATIONS<br />
Learn about this Nature Destination at<br />
natureconservancy.ca/fairyhill<br />
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Nature’s melody<br />
Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer shares<br />
a few of the essentials she always packs when she’s<br />
out exploring nature<br />
1. JOURNAL When you’re<br />
hanging out with the trees<br />
and appreciating all they<br />
do for us, it’s nice to<br />
know your journal isn’t<br />
made of old-growth<br />
forests...I look for<br />
paper that’s recycled or<br />
FSC (Forest Stewardship<br />
Council) certified.<br />
2. BINOCULARS<br />
My Skipper 7x50 binoculars by Swift<br />
are heavy but strong, and they’ve been<br />
with me since I picked them up at a thrift<br />
shop years ago.<br />
3. WATER BOTTLE<br />
Water is truly the<br />
most essential thing,<br />
especially on a hike.<br />
4. HAT This bright<br />
hat is key in the <strong>fall</strong>,<br />
when hunters may<br />
be out in the woods.<br />
Staying alive and<br />
unharmed is also<br />
clearly essential.<br />
5. PENS A few good pens are a must,<br />
perhaps to sketch a leaf or write down<br />
an idea that strikes.1<br />
natureconservancy.ca<br />
FALL <strong>2017</strong> 7
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