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The Redberry Lake Biosphere Region, centered around the Redberry Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary and extending throughout the Rural Municipalities of Douglas, Great Bend, Mayfair, Meeting Lake, Blaine Lake, Leask and Redberry Lake has a long history of firsts.  After two failed attempts in other areas of the province, Redberry Lake became the first UNESCO designated Biosphere in Saskatchewan in 2000....

By Mike Blom Field Technician and Bird Specialist for Redberry Lake Biosphere   Early mornings are my favorite time of the day: sunrise when it's quiet and you can hear the new sounds of spring. It’s especially amazing when you hear something out of the ordinary, like the arrival of new bird species. This was the case on March 30,...

  Nathaniel Puffalt  Communications Manager, Redberry Lake Biosphere Region    People often ask us what is a Biosphere? What do you do? The short answer is that we Preserve Pathways where humans and wildlife live in balance.     BIOSPHERE, noun a narrow zone on the surface of the earth where soil, water, and air combine to sustain life. Life can...

These large sized omnivores have increased within the Redberry Lake Biosphere Region over the past decade. Black bears reside in a number of habitats from boreal forests to urban greenbelts (along river valleys and lake shores). They eat a variety of plants, mammals and amphibians. They help landowners in many ways preying on beavers, ungulates and many species of plants...

The Redberry Lake Biosphere Region, an independent Non-Profit organization with UNESCO designation has no affiliation with the Redberry Lake Bible Camp which is owned and operated by the Saskatchewan Mennonite Brethren. We respect and celebrate the diverse forms of religion and spirituality across the region and the world. However, we do not condone the actions allegedly taken by Redberry Lake...

On June 10, 2022, Environment and Climate Change Canada announced Saskatchewan’s only UNESCO designated Biosphere, The Redberry Lake Biosphere Region will receive $585,362 over 3 years. This is part of an investment $11.3 million across Canada’s 19 Biospheres. Over the next 3 years RLBR will work together with partners and landowners to restore, maintain and enhance biodiversity conservation in the...

The Redberry Lake Biosphere Region has some exciting new opportunities for Regional Tourism and Economic Development! Join us in Person or on Zoom! RSVP by emailing info@redberrylake.ca Zoom Link: bit.ly/redberrylake-community “Experience the Biosphere” is a new program made possible with seed funding from Saskatchewan Tourism. An online portal is being developed that will allow tourists to create their own 1-to-3-day experiences,...

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $402,400 over three years to conserve and restore habitat for species at risk in the greater Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve area. Located in West-Central Saskatchewan on the traditional lands of the Métis, Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, and Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, the habitat...

The Redberry Lake Biosphere Region received funding from Tourism Saskatchewan's Destination Experience Development Program to launch a brand new "Experience the biosphere!" Visitor Package.   We are calling all businesses, organizations and individuals who would like to get involved in this project to contact us at: info@redberrylake.ca This grant will help showcase the following: 1.Our Commitment to growing community and...

We are excited to announce our new name: Redberry Lake Biosphere Region. This comes in accordance with recently expanding our borders to include the RM's of Leask, and Blaine Lake. We look forward to connecting and building partnerships with these new regional municipalities. Welcome!

The Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve, and its German partner Biosphere Reserve Rhoen cut the ribbon to a newly created Redberry Lake Discovery Trail- the first of its kind in Saskatchewan. Among the twenty invited guests joining the ceremony were representatives from Tourism Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, Saskatoon Wildlife Federation, land owners and volunteers that helped establish the trail.   New...

We have filled our two summer student positions and welcome Tory and Brooke at the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve. Summer Student PDF News_01

With the beginning of the May long weekend the boating and mussel season starts. The AIS Working Group (Saskatchewan) is taking action by distributing the flyer "Stop Zebra & Quagga Mussels" through Cabela's in Saskatoon and Regina, The Fishing Hole, Adventure Sports and various boat shops in Saskatoon.   AIS Flyer

The AIS working group has written a media release to take action on stopping zebra and quagga mussels from entering our Saskatchewan waterways.   Media Release Backgrounder

We proudly present you the new video about the linkage between Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve and Hafford Central School. The short film was launched at the EuroMAB Conference in October 2013.   Watch the Video

This marks the third year students from the University of Saskatchewan, School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS), have been out to the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve for their annual field trip. But this year we were pleased to welcome a second group of students.   SENS, U of S: Two Experimental Field Trips to Redberry Lake

Students of Grades 5, 9 and 10 came out to Oscar Creek, a freshwater creek that feeds into Redberry Lake, to test the water quality and to learn about the parameters that determine its health. The students tested the water for dissolved oxygen, phosphates and nitrogen.   Testing the water of Oscar Creek with Hafford Students

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