Autumn 2007
Cover Story
Shand Greenhouse Hosts Promising Willow Clone Research
SaskPower Shand Greenhouse joined forces with Dr Ken Van Rees, Department of Soil Sciences, University of Saskatchewan (Uof S),and a number of other partners in June 2007 to explore the viability of harvesting willow as a biomass fuel. Read more…
Local Mini-Nursery Trees Ready for Outplanting
It was a successful close to the three-year pilot of the SaskPower Shand Greenhouse Mini- Nursery. Events were held in June at both the Town of Martensville and the Nipawin and District Regional Park.
Trees and Kids Meet for Environment Week
Environment Week (June 4-8) was Trees and Kids time again at the Shand Greenhouse!
Energy & Our environment ecoClips Video Challenge
Open to grade 10 to 12 Saskatchewan interested in environmental issues. Create a three-minute enviro video laptop computer. The winning entry the Saskatchewan Communications Network(SCN).
For the Kids…Coffee Ground "Fossils"
Some plants have been on earth for thousands of years, but have changed significantly over time. How do scientists know what plants looked like thousands and even millions of years ago? They use fossils!
Mark your calendars for 2008!
| March 15 | Deadline for 2008 tree seedling applications |
| April 22 | Earth Day |
| April 25 | Arbour Day |
| May 7 & 8 | seedling distribution |
| June | Commuter Challenge |
| June 1 - 7 | Canadian Environment Week |
| June 4 | Clean Air Day |
| June 5 | World Environment Day |
