Request a Presentation
Sharing and engaging with communities is a big part of what we do. We are happy to come out to your school, expo, or other event to talk about any of our research projects - complete with hands-on activities for any age! We have a variety of furs, bones, skulls, and other items, as well as real research equipment that is all available for engaging and interactive presentations and workshops. Get in touch and let us know what you are interested in and we will make it happen whenever possible!
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Our typical offerings are detailed below, but contact us if there are particular themes or activities you would like to cover and we can make a flexible program to suit your needs.
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Our wild boar mascot, Boris!
Saskatchewan Farmland Moose Project
Students show off a hidden collar that they tracked using radio telemetry equipment (Photo by Nature Conservancy of Canada).
The goal of the farmland moose outreach program is to share information on the relatively new phenomenon of moose that have moved into the agricultural landscape in southern Saskatchewan. We typically focus on habitat, diet, predators, and human impacts. Hunting is a theme that comes up with great frequency, and is an important aspect of life in many of the communities that we visit. We hope students will walk away with a greater understanding of how to share our land with wildlife.
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Students can expect to try their hand at radio telemetry to find a hidden collar, and to get up close and personal with a variety of items, including moose antlers and the fur from their biggest natural predator - the wolf!
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To see what some students are saying about our visits, read the NCC article here and the CBC news report here.
A group of students say hello to Boris, our taxedermied wild boar (Photo by the Melfort Journal)
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Wild Boar in Canada
The goal of the wild boar outreach program is to educate the public on the threats that these invasive creatures impose on our environment. We typically focus on the history of wild boar in Canada, including their current distribution based on our research, wild boar ecology, and the issues they present. Hunting is a theme that comes up as well, and we strive to inform people of the pros and cons of hunting this species. We hope people will walk away with a greater understanding of the need to manage the number of these animals in Canada.
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Whenever possible we will bring our mascot, Boris, as well as a tracking collar and trail cameras - tools we use on the wild boar project. Participants can also examine a real wild boar skull, from an animal in Nipawin that was about 550 lbs!
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The goal of the woodland caribou outreach program is to educate students and the public on the ecology and biology of this threatened Saskatchewan animal. This project is part of a federal effort to create a management plan for managing woodland caribou in each province. We typically focus on special adaptations of the caribou, habitat, diet, predators, and human impacts. We hope students will walk away with a desire to help protect woodland caribou.
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Students can examine a variety of items relating to caribou and their boreal forest companions, including furs, bones, antlers, and more. Participants can also try their hand at radio telemetry - the way that collared caribou are tracked and studied, and watch a video of a capture effort.
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Threatened Woodland Caribou
Students learn about caribou adaptations by observing a mounted caribou head.
Wildlife Research
We can provide a broad overview of our projects and the methods we use in our research. This program touches on our main research projects (moose, wild boar, caribou), and our frequently used tools (radio telemetry, mapping, trail cameras). We use plenty of interactive components, including furs, antlers, bones, skulls, and more. This is a great choice for high school students interested in pursuing a career in the wildlife sector, or for the general public curious about what wildlife research is happening in the province.
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We are a bit of an attention-grabber at events, with our giant taxedermied boar, Boris, and our heaps of furs, antlers, and bones! Bring us out to your wildlife, outdoor, hunting, or other event to give folks a chance to hear about research going on in Saskatchewan, and to get acquainted with the wildlife in this province!
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We can offer activities for every age - from DIY plaster track-making to animal guessing games!
*As we do not ask for payment for any of our offerings, we are limited by funding constraints. We currently offer presentations within Saskatchewan. There may, however, be opportunities for presentations in other locations if we are traveling for other events. Contact us to express your interest and we will let you know if we are ever in your area!