Earth Day is a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, encouraging us to come together and take-action for a healthier planet and brighter future.
We aim to raise awareness, inspire change, and foster a deeper connection with nature. We gratefully acknowledge that we live and work on Treaty Six territory and the homeland of the Métis Nation.
Earth Day Self Guided Eco-walk Map
People may start anywhere along the Meewasin walking trail to view the ten stations from Riverlanding to the 33rd Street Rail bridge.
Each station has an Ecological message.
Meewasin Trail – 10 Stations with Ecological Messages
- Station 1 Fence Idylwyld Bridge River Landing near Explore River Landing Sign
- Station 2 Fence at Riverlanding near stone canoes
- Station 3 Fence underneath the Victoria Bridge
- Station 4 Vimy Band Stand
- Station 5 Fence at Bessborough Overlook
- Station 6 Tree near Kiwanis Memorial Park sign at 24th Street
- Station 7 Gate at South Gateway to Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan
- Station 8 Tree near Walkway to Prairie Lilly Boat
- Station 9 Tree at Meewasin and Queen Street
- Station 10 Fence before Train Bridge at the Weir Pelican Overlook
Information provided by the organizers of the Eco-walk does not necessarily represent the views or position of the City of Saskatoon or Meewasin Valley Authority.
Introduction to the Self-Guided Eco-walk April 20 – April 22, 2024 Meewasin TrailÂ
Climate Justice Saskatoon, Saskatoon Climate Hub, Swale Watchers, SOS Trees, and Wild About Saskatoon are pleased to invite you to this self-guided Eco-walk.
The Earth Day Eco-walk is about important steps we can take in Saskatchewan to have a healthier environment and planet by respecting planetary boundaries.
The walk focuses on nine planetary boundary processes that regulate the stability and resilience of the Earth, and which define a safe operating space for humanity. Respecting planetary boundaries allows humanity to live sustainably. https://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/planetary-boundaries.html
Crossing planetary boundaries increases the risk of generating large-scale, runaway, or irreversible environmental changes. Drastic changes will not necessarily happen overnight, but together the boundaries mark a critical threshold that if exceeded, increase risks to people and the ecosystems.
A global focus on climate change alone is not sufficient for increased sustainability. Instead, understanding the interplay of boundaries, especially climate, and loss of biodiversity, is key in science and practice.
The 9 Planetary Boundaries Include
- Climate Change – pollution causing excess levels of CO2 and other greenhouse gases that trap heat and cause global warming
- Biosphere Integrity – extinctions of species, reductions in populations, loss of habitat
- Land System Change – deforestation, desertification
- Fresh Water System Change – pollution, diversion
- Biogeochemical Flows – high levels of phosphorus and nitrogen from agriculture
- Ocean Acidification – change in the pH of the ocean system, loss of coral reefs
- Atmospheric Aerosol Loading – pollution, emissions from aviation, excess dust and soot from forest fires
- Stratospheric Ozone Depletion – human production of CFC’s (chlorofluorohydrocarbons) and other chemicals
- Novel Entities – synthetic chemicals, microplastics, endocrine disruptors, nuclear waste, genetically modified organisms
