Local Natural History societies were instrumental in establishing Nature Saskatchewan ( Sask. Natural History Society) back in 1949. With this long standing and historically based relationship local societies form a vital role in the natural heritage community in the province. There are currently ten local societies that are affiliated with Nature Saskatchewan.

One of the ways Nature Saskatchewan works with the local societies is through the Local Societies Support Program. In 2004, its initial year, the program focused on assisting local societies by providing speakers for their regular meetings. In October 2004 Saskatoon Naturalist and author Candace Savage toured local societies in Prince Albert, Regina, Moose Jaw & Swift Current with her award winning book Prairie: A natural History. The Local Society Support program will also support speakers at 5 to 6 other societies in the winter and spring of 2005.

Societies eligible for the Local societies support program: Fort Qu’Appelle Natural History Society, Indian Head Natural History Society, Kelsey Ecological Society, Nature Moose Jaw, Nature Prince Albert, Nature Regina, Saskatoon Nature Society, Southwest Naturalists (Swift Current), Weyburn Nature Society, and Yorkton Natural History Society.

Nature Saskatchewan also provide “start-up” support for any community who wishes to develop a local natural History society. Contact the Nature Saskatchewan office if there is interest in your community.

Local Society presidents meet at the Presidents’ Forum during the Spring and Fall Meets to discuss issues of mutual concern.

Contact a Local Society or Affiliate near you

Fort Qu'Appelle Nature Society
Box 757
Fort Qu Appelle, SK
S0G 1S0
President: Ron Hooper
306-332-6783 (H)

Indian Head Natural History Society
Box 1177
Indian head, SK,
S0G 2K0
President: David Gehl
306-695-2274 (W)
306-695-3524 (H)

Kelsey Ecological Society
Box 1000
Preeceville, SK
S0A 3B0
President: Dave Weiman
306-547-4661 (H)

Nature Moose Jaw
Box 1471
Moose Jaw, SK
S6H 7A8
President: Ross McNight
www: www.naturemoosejaw.ca/index.html
Meetings
Nature Moose Jaw meetings are held on the second Friday of the month, September to May, 7:15 p.m. at the Timothy Eaton Gardens.

Nature Prince Albert
Box 235
Prince Albert, SK
S6V 5R5
President: Carman Dodge
306-953-2872 (W)
306-764-2347 (H)
www: www.geocities.com/RainForest/Wetlands/5869/
Meetings
Nature Prince Albert meets at 7:30 PM on the third Tuesday of every month from September through May.

Nature Regina
15 Olson Place
Regina, SK
S4S 2V6
President: Dale Hjertaas
306-787-2892 (W)
306-584-2835 (H)
Meetings
Meetings held on the third Monday of each month, beginning at 7:30pm, except during the summer, and are open to the public. They are held at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, at Albert Street and College Avenue, in Regina.

Saskatoon Nature Society
2237 St. Patrick Ave.
Saskatoon, SK
S7M 0L2
President: Donna Bruce
306-956-3437 (W)
www: www.saskatoonnaturesociety.sk.ca/
Meetings
All meetings are open to the public and usually held in the Biology Lecture Theatre (Biology 106), Geology-Biology Complex, at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Check the website for the schedule.

Southwest Naturalists
370 - 4th Ave SE
Swift Current, SK
S9H 3L8
President: Gerald Handley
306-778-6018 (H)
Meetings
The Southwest Naturalists meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from September through May, beginning at 7:30 P.M. Meetings take place at the Thomson Hall - SPARC (Agriculture Canada Research Station).

Weyburn Nature Society
Box 131
McTaggart, SK
S0G 3G0
President: Secretary - Val Thomas

Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association
Box 329
Saltcoats, SK
S0A 4R0
President: Secretary - Rob Wilson
306-744-8140 (H)

Yorkton Natural History Society
45 Darlinton St. E
Yorkton, SK
S3N 0C3
President: Geoff Rushowick
306-783-5898 (H)