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The Saskatchewan Tree for Life Program is accepting tree orders until May 1! 🌲 Your purchase will help to support programs and projects that improve water quality in lakes and rivers and provide and sustain wildlife and aquatic habitat. Visit saskatchewan-tree-for-life.m… to order!

Thank you everyone for participating in the Tree for Life Photo Draw! We hope your trees are loving their new homes. 😁 Congratulations to all the winners! #sktreeforlife #sktreeforlifephotocontest #Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Tree for Life Program is accepting tree orders at $5/tree. 🌲 Your purchase will help to support programs and projects that improve water quality in lakes and rivers and provide and sustain wildlife and aquatic habitat. 😁 Visit saskatchewan-tree-for-life.m… to order!

Conserving water, even if you think it’s small, it will help. It all adds up! #Saskatchewan #Watershed #WaterIsLife

Today’s #FrostyFriend, the White-tailed Deer 🦌 has impressive abilities to survive our harsh winters. ❄️ White-tailed deer possess a personal fermentation tank within their stomach that breaks down their winter diet of bark, twigs, and buds. #Saskatchewan #Winter #Wildlife #Deer

The Saskatchewan Tree for Life Program is now accepting tree orders at $5/tree 🌲 Your purchase will help to support programs and projects that improve water quality in lakes and rivers 😁 All sales are final and non-refundable. Visit saskatchewan-tree-for-life.m… to order!

Source water protection means protecting our water sources from contamination and overuse. It’s critical for us, the environment, and the economy. #Saskatchewan #Watershed #WaterIsLife

Water is essential to life on Earth. 🌎 Remember to not take it for granted. #Watershed #WaterIsLife

Today’s #FrostyFriend, the Black Bear has impressive abilities to survive our harsh winters. ❄️ In the winter, black bear slow their heart rate & synchronize it with their breathing. This allows them to conserve energy while maintaining their flight or fight response. #Wildlife

Groundwater or surface water? 💧 Where does your water come from? #Saskatchewan #Watershed #WaterIsLife

Climate change affects us all! It’s important to do your part to help mitigate climate change… plant a tree, get a rain barrel, plan meals to reduce waste, use a clothesline to dry clothes, turn lights off when you’re not in a room! Every bit helps! #SKTreeforLife

Do you know where Saskatchewan water ends up? 💧 Saskatchewan water contributes to 3 major drainage basins. 1 - The Hudson Bay; 2 - The Gulf of Mexico; 3 - The Arctic Ocean #Saskatchewan #Watershed #WaterIsLife

Today’s #FrostyFriend, the Downy Woodpecker has impressive abilities to survive our harsh winters. ❄️ Did you know Downy Woodpeckers join mixed flocks of birds in the winter, such as red-breasted nuthatches? This helps them avoid predators and find food. #Winter #Wildlife #Birds

DYK that 10 yr old trees absorb approx. 48 lbs of CO2/yr & young trees 13 lbs of CO2/yr! Imagine what 24,000 trees could do! The #SKTreeforLife Program & its partners, have been giving trees away to be planted across the province to help mitigate climate change! #ClimateChange

A friendly reminder to enjoy the outdoors even in the winter! Here are 6 winter fun ideas…build a fort, go snowshoeing, have a winter campfire, make a snowcone, go ice-fishing, donate to a coat drive! #Saskatchewan #Winter #WinterWonderland

You can make a difference for climate change – reducing waste, water usage, energy use and driving help. So does planting trees, a garden, recycling, reusing products! All these things are “easy” & can help mitigate climate change. #SKTreeforLife #ClimateChange

Can nature be a prescription for your health? Absolutely! It comes with many benefits! #Saskatchewan #Winter

Today’s #FrostyFriend, the Snowshoe Hare has impressive abilities to survive our harsh winters. ❄️ Their large and wide “snowshoes” – their hind feet allow them to walk on snow and are where they get their name from. #Saskatchewan #Winter #Wildlife

Overall, the carbon uptake by trees reduces the rate that carbon accumulates in the atmosphere. An acre of forest can sequester more than a ton of carbon dioxide every year! #SKTreeforLife #ClimateChange

Happy World Wetlands Day! 💧 Take some time today to reflect on what wetlands do for you. 😀 worldwetlandsday.org #WorldWetlandsDay #ActForWetlands #Watershed