Previous TGP Workshops

2021 Transboundary Grasslands Partnership Workshop

Global Vision : Local Action

The 2021 TGP Workshop was held online. For those that missed it or those that need to view the sessions again they are recorded and can be found below.

AGENDA

Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 – Global Vision
Welcome, Transboundary Grasslands Partnership (TGP) History and Present – Kevin Ellison, TGP Chairperson

Central Grasslands Roadmap – A Collaborative Conservation Strategy
Tammy VerCauteren, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and Christian Artuso, Canadian Wildlife Service (Environment and Climate Change Canada)

The science and technology behind USDA NRCS’s first–ever grassland biome conservation framework – Dirac Twidwell, University of Nebraska

Prairie Partnerships: The Pan–Canadian Approach to Transforming
Species at Risk Conservation – Rachel Turnquist, Conservation Coordinator, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada


Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 – Local Action
Welcome
Montana: Ranching, Conservation and Communities – A Winning Team! – Martin Townsend, Ranchers’ Stewardship Alliance

Saskatchewan: Conservation Challenges of Native Grasslands in Southwest Saskatchewan – Diego Steinaker, South of the Divide Conservation Action Program

Alberta: Grassland Capital X: A Conservation Market Pilot
Western Stock Growers’ Association


Thursday, October 21st, 2021 – Indigenous Perspectives
Welcome

Montana: The Path Back: Bison Restoration at Fort Peck Reservation in Montana, Dennis Jorgenson, Bison Program Manager, World Wildlife Fund and Northern Great Plains Program and Jonny BearCub Stiffarm, Fort Peck Tribes

Saskatchewan: Witaskîwin (Allyship) Through Conservation
Philip Brass, Anishnabek / Nêhiyewak Artist, Hunter and Ceremonial Knowledge Carrier from the Peepeekisis Nêhiyewak Nation and Kristen Martin, Assistant Conservation Science Coordinator, Nature Conservancy of Canada

Alberta: Iinnii Rematriation Bio Monitoring
Alvin First Rider, Environmental Technician, Blood Tribe Land Management and Justin Bruised Head, Blood Tribe Land Management

7th Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop & 5th Transboundary Grasslands Partnership Workshop

In 2020, SK PCAP combined two workshops: the 7th Native Prairie Restoration and Reclamation Workshop and the 5th Transboundary Grassland Workshop, They took place February 25-27, 2020 at the Ramada Plaza, Regina, SK.

The theme was The Big Picture: Planning and Partnerships. The workshop included plenary sessions, interactive panel discussions, break-out sessions, hands-on case studies, speed dating case studies, trade show and poster session. The full suite of presentations during the Native Prairie Restoration and Reclamation portion of the workshop can be found on the SK PCAP website.