Monthly Meeting
2nd Thursday of each month at the Palliser Pavillion Swift Current - 7:00 pm
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Horn Scoring
Thank you to all who attended Horn Scoring night. A total of 50 heads were scored.
Don't forget to purchase your 2011 SWF memberships!
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Burnett Recreational Site
37 acres in the City of Swift Current for the development of wheel chair accessible fish pond and recreational area and has been stocked with fish and 250 fruit trees have been planted. This will be an ongoing project.
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4 Seasons Project
20,000 trees planted on 68 acres of land donated by Arnold & Ruby Zabel.
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Tanka Project
Quarter Section of land purchased through Habitat Trust for the habitat enhancement. In excess of 30,000 trees planted to date.
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Bassaud Project
Half section of land purchased in 1993 through Habitat Trust for the preservation of wildlife habitat. Dedicated to Bernie Brown in 1994.
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Conservation Camp
Annual sponsorship of two students.
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Conservation Bursary
Annual sponsorship for two students to pursue studies in conservation or environment.
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Firearm Safety Education
Program offered for the education of sound shooting and hunting practices. (Operated by licensed volunteer instructors)
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Annual Pheasant Stocking
Raise and release approximately 1,500 birds annually.
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Pheasant Project
Constructed a new facility in the spring of 1999 at a cost of approximately $20,000 including the birds.
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Hunt for Hunger
Food bank donation program operated during hunting season.
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Henry Kelsey Awards
Greg Illerbrun is the local qualified measurer.
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Habitat Trust
Purchase and management of wildlife lands.
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Hide Collection
Big Game hides collected ($60,000 to $80,000 raised annually in Saskatchewan). Currently operate the hide collection at the City landfill and at the Gull Lake landfill.
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Wildlife Tomorrow
Includes all stewardship programs in conjunction with landowners, i.e. abandoned farmsteads, school yards, Acres for Wildlife, and Heritage farmsites.
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T.I.P. Program
Turn in Poachers, 24 hour answering service (1-800-667-7561).
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Test Plots
We have a joint venture with S.E.R.M., P.F.R.A. and Wheatland Conservation Area for test plots for habitat cover and saline testing.
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Boat Launch
At Duncairn Dam - Completed during the summer of 1998. Floating dock will be installed in the spring of each year.
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SWF
500 members locally and approximately 26,000 members Provincially annually.
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Junior Wildlife Club
Program to educate children on the necessities of wildlife, conservation and outdoor skills.
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Awards & Appreciation Banquet
Held Annually
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