Nature Links: Humboldt
SaskOutdoors Nature Links Sessions
This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Are you passionate about nature and interested in creating meaningful experiences for your community? Our newcomer mentorship program offers a unique opportunity for individuals new to the area to learn about local nearby nature through a series of six guided walks. Each walk is focused on building familiarity with different plants, animals, ecosystems, and natural history in the Humboldt area, and exploring connections between the land and our diverse languages/cultural
Session Dates and Descriptions:
Tuesday August 20, 2024 (Coffee time at the HRNC @ 10:00 am)
Thursday August 22, 2024 (Mini Morning Session with HRNC at Water Ridge Park @ 10:00 am)
Nature Photography Walk: Participants will learn some basics of nature photography with their personal devices The goal is to tune into the little ways that nature is all around us no matter where we are, as well as spend some time in this little natural oasis during an in-between season.
Session One (Original Humboldt, Thursday Sept 12, 6:30 – 8:30 pm)
Land & History Walk: The museum interpretive staff will join us at Original Humboldt, a historically significant spot for both Humboldt and Whitecap Dakota First Nation located 10 km west of Humboldt. This walk will include discussion about Treaty, Indigenous history, as well as relevant flora and fauna discussion.
Session Two (Humboldt Campground, Thursday Sept 19, 6:30 – 8:30 pm)
Nature Journaling: During this session we will explore the practice of nature journaling as a way of observing and becoming familiar with the natural world. We will do a short walk and then practice nature journaling techniques together. Participants will be encouraged to journal in whatever languages they are most comfortable. All materials provided.
Session Three (St Peter’s Abbey, Thursday Sept 26, 6:30 – 8:30 pm)
Species ID Walk: We will walk the trail loop on the abbey grounds and participants will be invited to try a variety of species ID apps/guidebooks and practice identifying plants in English and make connections to plants in additional languages.
Session Four (Humboldt Sask Wildlife Trail, Thursday Oct 3, 6:30 – 8:30 pm)
Wayfinding Walk: Participants will be introduced to geocaching, as well as basic map/compass skills. We will go through the trail geocaches as we make our way down this treed in and out trail. Discussion will include the topic of trail apps, their pros and cons and other wayfinding basics, including info on what to do if you get lost and an introduction to Sask Search and Rescue materials.
Session Five (Water Ridge Park, Thursday Oct 10, 6:30 – 8:30 pm)
Citizen Science Walk: We will follow the marsh edge trail and discuss the importance of wetlands in Saskatchewan. Participants will be introduced to a couple of popular citizen science projects and we will use iNaturalist to contribute to the Birds of Saskatchewan Project.
Session Six (Dixon Trails, Sunday Oct 13, 1:00-3:00 pm)
Fall Flora & Fauna Hike: This will be a longer Saturday afternoon hike at Dixon Trails to enjoy this beautiful mixed aspen prairie space. We will continue to explore species identification, trip planning/leading, and discussion will also include info about exploring Sask in different seasons and basic trail safety.
Each session, participants will be invited to participate in sharing in their own languages and cultural connections, knowledge, questions, and stories in a collaborative trail interpretation. We will finish each session with a short discussion on how we might invite others into enjoying that specific space. Participants will also be provided with a take away reference sheet that includes:
- Suggested ways to share this walk with others
- Safety
- Species of the week
SaskOutdoors Nature Links Sessions
This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Are you passionate about nature and interested in creating meaningful experiences for your community? Our newcomer mentorship program offers a unique opportunity for individuals new to the area to learn about local nearby nature through a series of six guided walks. Each walk is focused on building familiarity with different plants, animals, ecosystems, and natural history in the Humboldt area, and exploring connections between the land and our diverse languages/cultural
Session Dates and Descriptions:
Tuesday August 20, 2024 (Coffee time at the HRNC @ 10:00 am)
Thursday August 22, 2024 (Mini Morning Session with HRNC at Water Ridge Park @ 10:00 am)
Nature Photography Walk: Participants will learn some basics of nature photography with their personal devices The goal is to tune into the little ways that nature is all around us no matter where we are, as well as spend some time in this little natural oasis during an in-between season.
Session One (Original Humboldt, Thursday Sept 12, 6:30 – 8:30 pm)
Land & History Walk: The museum interpretive staff will join us at Original Humboldt, a historically significant spot for both Humboldt and Whitecap Dakota First Nation located 10 km west of Humboldt. This walk will include discussion about Treaty, Indigenous history, as well as relevant flora and fauna discussion.
Session Two (Humboldt Campground, Thursday Sept 19, 6:30 – 8:30 pm)
Nature Journaling: During this session we will explore the practice of nature journaling as a way of observing and becoming familiar with the natural world. We will do a short walk and then practice nature journaling techniques together. Participants will be encouraged to journal in whatever languages they are most comfortable. All materials provided.
Session Three (St Peter’s Abbey, Thursday Sept 26, 6:30 – 8:30 pm)
Species ID Walk: We will walk the trail loop on the abbey grounds and participants will be invited to try a variety of species ID apps/guidebooks and practice identifying plants in English and make connections to plants in additional languages.
Session Four (Humboldt Sask Wildlife Trail, Thursday Oct 3, 6:30 – 8:30 pm)
Wayfinding Walk: Participants will be introduced to geocaching, as well as basic map/compass skills. We will go through the trail geocaches as we make our way down this treed in and out trail. Discussion will include the topic of trail apps, their pros and cons and other wayfinding basics, including info on what to do if you get lost and an introduction to Sask Search and Rescue materials.
Session Five (Water Ridge Park, Thursday Oct 10, 6:30 – 8:30 pm)
Citizen Science Walk: We will follow the marsh edge trail and discuss the importance of wetlands in Saskatchewan. Participants will be introduced to a couple of popular citizen science projects and we will use iNaturalist to contribute to the Birds of Saskatchewan Project.
Session Six (Dixon Trails, Sunday Oct 13, 1:00-3:00 pm)
Fall Flora & Fauna Hike: This will be a longer Saturday afternoon hike at Dixon Trails to enjoy this beautiful mixed aspen prairie space. We will continue to explore species identification, trip planning/leading, and discussion will also include info about exploring Sask in different seasons and basic trail safety.
Each session, participants will be invited to participate in sharing in their own languages and cultural connections, knowledge, questions, and stories in a collaborative trail interpretation. We will finish each session with a short discussion on how we might invite others into enjoying that specific space. Participants will also be provided with a take away reference sheet that includes:
- Suggested ways to share this walk with others
- Safety
- Species of the week