The Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan
(SK PCAP) Partnership brings together 34 agencies and organizations representing producers, industry, provincial & federal governments, non-government organizations and research & educational institutions working towards a common vision of prairie and species at risk conservation in Saskatchewan. The SK PCAP Partnership has proven to be an important forum for guiding conservation and management efforts within Saskatchewan's Prairie Ecozone as it:
- reduces duplication;
- increases communication and coordination amongst partners;
- addresses gaps in native prairie research/activities and programming;
- guides the development of programs and policies that reward sustainable use and promote ecological health and integrity including species at risk recovery;
- and improves public understanding of native prairie and species at risk.
A Sustainable Partnership
Partners work with a diverse mix of stakeholders to deliver conservation activities, benefiting the cultural, economic & ecological fabric of Saskatchewan. New partners & stakeholders are invited to join the Partnership on an annual basis. Key and unique to this partnership is the collaboration with the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA). The SSGA, a non-profit entity, provides a Chair and a Representative to the Partnership as a means to recognize the critical importance of the ranching community to the conservation of native prairie and to emphasize how central the concept of a working landscape is to the vision of the PCAP Partnership. A number of the Partners provide financial or in-kind contributions toward the PCAP administration and all of them contribute to the realization of the Partnership objectives.
The SK PCAP Partnership recognizes the importance of partnerships beyond Saskatchewan borders including within Canada and internationally, as this allows for consultation on common issues and sharing of resources, experiences and solutions for best practices. The PCAP Partnership liases with the Alberta Prairie Conservation Forum, Alliance for the Grasslands - Initiative for the Conservation of the South American Southern Cone Grasslands in Argentina, Carolinian Canada Coalition in Ontario, Conservation of Grasslands of the Chihuahuan Desert (ECOPAD) in Chihuahua, Mexico (was modelled on PCAP) ECOPAD 2007 (English on Page 6), the Grasslands Conservation Council of British Columbia, the Grassland Foundation in Nebraska, US and the Temperate Grasslands Conservation Initiative (TGCI).
2009-2013 5-year Framework
The 2009-2013 PCAP is a 5-year Framework upon which action plans are built annually and it sets out a renewed Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles for the Partnership including 3 goals & 5 priority focus areas. Working groups, including other stakeholders, are formed each year around these focus areas. They are responsible for developing and delivering actions/deliverables outlined in the action plans and at the end of each calendar year, revising and reporting on action plan efforts to the SK PCAP Manager. The SK PCAP Manager is a facilitator, responsible for SK PCAP communications including communication amongst partners, administering funds, organizing & co-chairing meetings, providing guidance & resources to the working groups, ensuring all workplan deliverables are met and acting as the SK PCAP spokesperson.
- Only 99 spots available at the 2012 Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop in Saskatoon, SK from February 8 &9, 2012! » Read More
- Check out the January SK PCAP newsletter now available. » Read More
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