"On 20 December 2013, the Sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly decided to proclaim 3 March as World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild fauna and flora. The date is the day of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973, which plays an important role in ensuring that international trade does not threaten the species’ survival." March 3 is World Wildlife Day, and it is a day that is used to recognize the importance of wildlife. Wildlife is an important part of my life, and is one of my favorite things to photograph. I have decided to celebrate this day by sharing a few of my favorite wildlife photographs from the past year. It was a great year out, and it was a great growing opportunity for me. One of my goals is to become better at capturing wildlife, and sharing a bit more into the world of the many magnificent animals that are out there. I am an avid supporter of wildlife conservation, and am very proud of the multiple organizations that exist in Saskatchewan in this effort. I have been lucky to meet people, and be a part of some the great work that is being undertaken in our province to protect our wildlife (Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, Saskatchewan Provincial Parks, Nature Conservancy, Nature Saskatchewan, and Ducks Unlimited to name a few). Two major areas of work within the province of Saskatchewan to protect wildlife is in numerical counts, and habitat protection. Hunters, anglers, bird watchers, wildlife photographers, and outdoor enthusiasts in the province all play an important role in both methods. It is the money, and countless hours of personal time that help make sure our provincial wildlife populations are healthy. Agriculture has also taken on a role of becoming great partners to assist with the many programs. It has been through partnership that many great projects and habitat has been able to be protected. There are still wildlife populations in our province, and country, that need help and there will always be work to do as we figure out the right way to balance our lifestyles within our ecosystems. However, I am an optimist as due to my young age I now get benefit from the work of those before me as wildlife populations grow, and more habitat land is protected. The trick is to make sure the great work doesn’t stop and that we continue to do the best we can with the best available knowledge we have. One can learn more about Species At Risk within Canada by looking at the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) as they are the major number holder. You can also visit Parks Canada website on Species at risk. “The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) determines the national status of wild Canadian species, subspecies, varieties or other designatable units that are suspected of being at risk of extinction or extirpation. COSEWIC uses a process based on science and Aboriginal or community knowledge to assess wildlife species at risk. All native mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods, molluscs, vascular plants, mosses and lichens are included in COSEWIC's current mandate.” To learn more about Saskatchewan’s Species At Risk you can visit Ministry of Environments Species at risk page, along with visiting the Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre website. The Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre is our provincial number. To find their species lists click here.
To learn more about Species at Risk, wildlife in general, and conservation work please visit: Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Candian Wildlife Federation Nature Saskatchewan Parks Canada Nature Conservancy of Canada Ministry of Envrionment Canada Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre COSEWIC Ducks Unlimited Saskatchewan Provincial Parks Ministry of Envrionment Saskatchewan
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