Muller Ecology

Join us on Saturday, April 18 at 7PM CST at the Regina Public Library Film Theatre for a screening of Singing Back the Buffalo (2024), held in celebration of Trevor Herriot’s Towards a Prairie Atonement, the One Book One Province 2026 selection, with an introduction by Sherry Farrel-Racette.

Singing Back the Buffalo (2024)

Free Admission | Saturday, April 18, 2026 7:00 PM CST | Canada | 2024 | 97 min | G| Directed by Tasha Hubbard

Indigenous visionaries, scientists and communities are rematriating the buffalo to the heart of the North American plains they once defined, signaling a turning point for Indigenous nations, the ecosystem, and our collective survival.

Co-presented by First Nations University of Canada, One Book One Province Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Library Association, Saskatchewan Writer's Guild, University of Regina Press, funded by Sask Lotteries in partnership with Sask Culture.

Sherry Farrell-Racette is an interdisciplinary scholar with an active arts and curatorial practice. Her work is grounded in story: stories of people, stories that objects tell, painting stories, telling stories and finding stories. She also has an extensive career in Saskatchewan education, working at SUNTEP Regina (GDI), First Nations University of Canada, and the University of Regina.

See you at the movies! 🍿✨

Save the Date! The 2026 Native Prairie Appreciation Week tour will be held on June 12 and 13 in west central SK. Stay tuned for registration details. Can’t wait to see you there! 🌷🌱🐝

THE CPPFE IS 🔥

Are you passionate about communicating the importance of prescribed fire? We're seeking a dedicated communications coordinator to join our team, based at the Meewasin head office in Saskatoon.

This four-year term position will lead communications and engagement efforts that support training, partnerships, and knowledge sharing across a growing network of practitioners, landowners, and organizations. You'll develop strategic communications, create compelling digital content, support media relations, and translate complex fire science into accessible, engaging stories. From social media and web content to podcasts and multimedia, you’ll play a key role in strengthening awareness and understanding of prescribed fire as a safe and essential land management tool.

💼 Apply by April 30, 2026
📩 Submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] to be considered
📍 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Read the full job posting here:https://meewasin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Job-Posting-Communications-Coordinator.pdf

Join USask grassland ecologist Dr. Eric Lamb (PhD) on Saturday, May 9 for a field tour to celebrate the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists!
Dr. Lamb will lead a guided hike through the Biddulph Natural Area. Biddulph is a mosaic of native grasslands over stabilized sand dunes, forest, and wetland that supports more than 300 plant species and a population of the threatened Gibsons Big Sand Tiger Beetle.

Register for the next IYRP Book Club: April 14th at noon, we'll be discussing Towards a Prairie Atonement with Trevor Herriot. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Azq5pHWtRNewFssqw06pGg #/registration

Towards a Prairie Atonement was chosen as the 2026 One Book One Province initiative. The Saskatchewan Information & Library Services Consortium has unlimited ebook copies and over 100 audiobooks of Towards a Prairie Atonement that you can access through the Libby app for a limited time. Check it out while you can!

It’s the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists and what a perfect time to learn more about these amazing landscapes right here at home. Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation and members of the Canadian Grasslands Coalition for a National Webinar Series Canada’s Native Grasslands - Our most endangered ecosystem.
• April 8 - Applying the Bird-friendliness Index to Address Systemic Drivers of Grassland Bird Declines
• April 15 - Working Landscapes: Ranching and Grassland Stewardship
• April 22 - Pollinators, Plants and People: Connecting Urban Communities with Manitoba’s Grasslands in Brandon, MB
• April 29 - Indigenous-led Grassland Conservation Iniatives
• May 13 - Grasslands in Focus: Learning for the Future

To learn more and to register please click here.