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2018-2017 Annual Report Annual Report April 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019 1 Year in Review 35 active projects focusing on providing or improving habitat for species at risk More than 220,000 acres currently under agreements Evaluation of the effectiveness of current programming started 15,000 leafy spurge beetles released to help control spurge in sensitive areas 9 FSP and 13 FRWIP applications submitted on behalf of local producers Approximately 160 habitat assessments completed on more than 50,000 acres of native prairie 2 3 Our Valued Partners 4 5 Table of Contents Organizational Structure Page 1 Welcome from our chairman page 2 Sod area map page 3 Species of interest page 4 Introduction page 5 New Initiatives PAGE 6 AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS – WORKING WITH NATIVE PRAIRIE LAND MANAGERS PAGE 8 RESULTS BASED CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS PAGE 11 HABITAT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS PAGE 12 HABITAT RESTORATION AGREEMENTS PAGE 13 GRASSBANK PAGE 14 EVALUATING THE SUCCESS OF SARPAL PAGE 15 MILK RIVER AEGP PAGE 16 PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FWRWMA PAGE 17 EXTENSION ACTIVITIES PAGE 18 MINUTES OF LAST AGM PAGE 19 FINANCIALS PAGE 22 6 7 Organizational structure SaskPower AEGP Biologist Jaret Melanie Toppi McDonald East Agrologist Crescent Point Energy Kelly Williamson Jeff McManus/ Matt Powell West Agrologist Krista Connick Saskatchewan Todd Stock Growers Association Environment GIS Specialist Kelly and Climate Williamson/ Change Michelle Lanoie Chad Canada MacPherson Summer Field Mark Wayland/ Technicians Lea Craig Moore Saskatchewan Tim Cloutier Adrienne Talstad Cattlemen’s Executive Association Ross MacDonald Director Tracy Hansen Keith Day Diego Steinaker Tom Harrison Accounting Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Association of Ministry of Horizon Business Rural Environment Solutions Municipalities Jeff Keith Norm Restoration Nordgulen Agrologist Larry Gabruch Nature Saskatchewan Conservation Lorne Scott Banking Cameron Jackson Member at Large Larry Grant 1 Welcome from our Chairman SODCAP has been busy over the last year. We have signed some new agreements and continue to monitor existing ones. New contractors have been trained in our monitoring techniques and have been busy in the field. A big thank you is due to all the individuals whose efforts protect species at risk habitat and for working with SODCAP to verify that targets are met. We are pleased to present our annual report and want to recognize all the organizations and government departments which allow us to function. Orin Balas, SODCAP Inc Chairman Thanks to Mark Wayland for his years of support to SODCAP Inc. We wish him an interesting and fulfilling retirement! Photos courtesy of: Melanie Toppi, Krista Connick Todd, Orin Balas 2 South of the Divide Area Map New Species of Interest – Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus) The little brown myotis is listed as endangered on the Species at Risk Act (SARA). A disease known as White-nose syndrome is devastating Canadian populations of little brown bats. It is a fungus that infects the exposed skin of the muzzle and wings of hibernating bats. As a results bats wake up more often than healthy bats, using up energy reserves necessary for hibernation. The little brown bat is the most common Canadian bat, and often roosts in tree cavities, caves, and buildings. SODCAP Inc. is helping to support the research proposed by Dr. Jeff Lane from the University of Saskatchewan. 3 Species of Interest There are a number of different species at risk found in the South of the Divide (SOD) area. Action Plans have been developed for 15 of them: • Black-Footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes) • Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) • Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) • Chestnut-Collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus) • Eastern Yellow-Bellied Racer (Coluber constrictorflaviventris) • Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) • Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercusurophasianus phaios) • Long-Billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) • McCown’s Longspur (Rhynchophanes mccownii) • Mormon Metalmark (Apodemia mormo) • Mountain Plover (Charadrius montanus) • Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) • Prairie Loggerhead Shrike (Laniusludovicianus excubitorides) • Sprague’s Pipit (Anthus spragueii) Special concern – threatened – endangered – extirpated - extinct 4 Introduction In the Milk River Watershed, in southwestern Saskatchewan, species at risk, ranching, and industry have co-existed together for decades. Careful management by the local ranchers, farmers, industry staff, and government have ensured that the habitat these species need remains intact. As a result, a variety species at risk still call this area home! Biodiversity is important to the economic, ecological, and cultural well-being of Saskatchewan. Within the Milk River Watershed more than 50% of the land base is still native grassland, and another 25% is under perennial cover. This creates huge tracts of land that can provide habitat for a variety of species. Native Prairie supplies important habitat for the majority of our species at risk, and wildlife as a whole! Formed in 2014, SODCAP Inc. is involved in a variety of different projects and activities. One of the purposes of SODCAP Inc. is to assist in delivering the South of the Divide (SOD) Multi-Species Action Plan. This Multi-Species Action Plan is a partnership between the federal and provincial governments, with input from stakeholders. The Action Plan identifies critical and important habitat for 13 different species within the SOD area and lists over 60 recovery measures for Species at Risk in the SOD area. Vision Native prairie and complementary habitat in the South of the Divide region of south- western Saskatchewan is managed and conserved as part of the province’s history and identity. Through our collaboration we enable species at risk within the South of the Divide to thrive on working landscapes, providing environmental and economic benefits for all. Mission Statement The S.O.D. Conservation Action Program will champion partnerships for coordinated and innovative land management practices that sustain and recover multiple species at risk and their habitats in the South of the Divide region of south-west Saskatchewan, in balance with sustainable land and resource use. 5 New Initiatives “Avoided Conversion of Grassland” Pilot SODCAP Inc. has been participating in the development of The Avoided Conversion of Grassland carbon offset protocol which will enable the generation of carbon credits for carbon stored by conserved grasslands in Canada. A similar program is gaining significant uptake in the United States. The protocol is nearing completion and we are now seeking landowners to help with testing the protocol and its implementation. The proposal is led by the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association in collaboration with Viresco Solutions. Canadian Nature Fund: Target 1 Challenge Component Up to $175 million is available over four years from Environment and Climate Change Canada to support projects that contribute to Canada’s protected and conserved area target of conserving 17% of terrestrial areas and inland waters by the end of 2020. To assist with meeting these objectives, SODCAP Inc. collaborated with the Moosimin First Nation Collaboration and SM Solutions on the development of their proposal, Plains Cree Sustainable Land and Partnership Legacy Initiative “Conservation, Culture, and Commerce through Collaboration”. In addition, SODCAP Inc. partnered with the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association to develop the proposal, Designating the South of the Divide and South West Saskatchewan as Protected utilizing Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECMs). 6 New Species of Interest: The Mountain Sucker (Catostomus platyrhynchus) The Mountain sucker is a small fish that prefers the cool fresh water found in small creeks at higher elevations in Saskatchewan. It is currently listed as Threatened, and has been identified in several small creeks within the SOD Area. Habitat loss and quality degradation are listed as potential threats to the Mountain Sucker. SODCAP Inc. Is currently planning to work with a variety of organizations to help producers managing these areas maintain quality habitat. Species Profile - Sprague’s Pipit (Anthus spragueii) The Sprague's Pipit was listed as Threatened on the SARA. Approximately 80% of the breeding population lives in Canada. They are a medium-sized brown songbird which is seldom seen but often heard on the prairies. It has a distinct “descending” mating call, heard high in the air. Pipit are prairie specialists – preferring to nest on parcels of native prairie a quarter section in size or larger. They make their nest on the ground, tucked into the prairie grass. They depend on healthy condition rangelands for cover. Habitat targets for Sprague's Pipit in the SOD area include: 300-900 lbs/acre of litter, a minimum grass height of 6 cm and a range condition score of 75% or better. 7 AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS – WORKING WITH NATIVE PRAIRIE LAND MANAGERS Results Based Conservation Agreement's: 77,832 acres Habitat Management Agreement’s: 127,535 acres Habitat Restoration Agreement's: 705 acres Grassbank Agreement’s: 40,000 acres Species Profile – Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) The Ferruginous Hawk was listed as “threatened” on the Species At Risk Act (SARA). They are a large hawk, which feeds mainly on Richardson's ground squirrels. They construct a large, “messy” nest, and will nest in lone trees, on platforms, or even on cliffs or on the ground in open prairie. They suffered a 64% decline in population between 1992 and 2005, which led to them being
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