Protection of natural and heritage resources in the valley is one of Meewasin's primary goals. In the current five year plan Meewasin will focus on being a conservation agency, initiating a land stewardship program, restoring damaged areas of the valley, afforestation (greening the valley), preservation of remaining natural areas in the valley, and enhancing, restoring and/or creating wildlife habitat areas.
Goals:
- to ensure effective conservation of the natural and heritage resources of the valley through leadership in management of resources and undertaking programs and projects in river valley conservation.
- to gather and analyze information on all aspects of the natural and heritage resources of the valley for use in Meewasin's planning, design and interpretive projects.
Plans in Resource Conservation
Meewasin has a pro-active program to promote and maintain biodiversity and ecological integrity within the Valley. This program includes grazing, controlled burns, seeding, mowing, planting of sod and wildflower plugs, and aggressive assaults on alien invasive species (i.e. noxious weeds) trying to make a home in our beautiful Valley.
Led by Luc Delanoy, Meewasin's Resource Management Officer with more than 20 years experience in field work to promote biodiversity, the Resource Conservation workplan includes the following highlights:
- Conversion of the brome-field at Beaver Creek to native prairie by planting wildflower and grass plugs.
- Implementation of a grazing program at the Northeast Swale (NE Quadrant of Meewasin Valley) using a combination of grazing and burning to improve biodiversity
- Buckthorn control in valley
Additional vegetation management has been included in the workplan for 18 special areas within the Meewasin Valley. Five of these areas have detailed management plans available in an online format (click on the area name). Sites are listed geographically, from North to South.
West Bank
| Clark's Crossing | |
| Guenther Prairie | |
| Silverwood Riverbank | |
| Maple Grove and Yorath Island | |
| Richard St. Barbe-Baker | |
| Chappell Marsh | |
| Poplar Bluffs and Wilson Island |
East Bank
Northeast Swale |
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| Peggy McKercher Conservation Area (Also known as Mary Ville) | |
| Peturrson's Ravine | |
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| Chemical Landfill / Buffer Lands | |
Saskatoon Natural Grasslands |
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| Cosmopolitan Park | |
| Chief Whitecap Park | |
 Cranberry Flats |
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 Beaver Creek Conservation Area |
