Sask Ministry of Environment

• Zebra mussels intercepted by Saskatchewan Environment near Manitoba border

  A boat contaminated with invasive zebra mussels was intercepted by Saskatchewan Environment inspectors and conservation officers near the Manitoba border.

  Environment

  Sep 16
• Geese driven into, killed by jet skis on Saskatchewan lake: conservation officers

  Saskatchewan conservation officers say two jet skis chased and killed geese earlier this month on Perch Lake.

  Canada

  Jul 19
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• Annual summer ‘free fishing weekend’ July 10-11 in Saskatchewan

  Anyone who always wanted to try fishing as a new outdoor activity, their opportunity is right around the corner in Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Jul 5
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• Aquatic invasive species remain a concern for Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Environment

  In 2020, 911 watercraft were inspected by Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Environment, with 620 identified as high risk for aquatic invasive species.

  Environment

  May 10
• Big game draw set to open May 1 for hunters in Saskatchewan

  Online applications for Saskatchewan resident big game draws can be submitted from May 1 to midnight of May 25.

  Canada

  Apr 26
• Wolf shot, unlawfully removed from trap in Saskatchewan: ministry

  Conservation officers say a wolf was shot and taken from a licenced trapline in the Big River, Sask., area last month.

  Canada

  Mar 5
• ‘Active’ ice fishing season soon wrapping up: Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation

  In the final days of ice fishing season, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation says the sport was a good fit for COVID-19 protocols and there were plenty of angling licences sold.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Hunters in Saskatchewan urged to get animals tested for chronic wasting disease

  Chronic wasting disease is a fatal, infectious central nervous system disease that affects cervid species — deer, elk, moose and caribou.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2020
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• Keeping chronic wasting disease in mind as Saskatchewan hunting season approaches

  The Saskatchewan government's chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance program detected 528 positive cases last hunting season.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2020
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• Inspectors intercept boat with invasive mussels being brought into Saskatchewan

  The Ministry of Environment said a boat they intercepted on July 3 near the Manitoba border had invasive mussels.

  Environment

  Jul 22, 2020