​This Summer Test Your Survival Skills In Saskatchewan Provincial Parks

For those travelling to a provincial park this summer, participation in the Saskatchewan Survival Series is a must – a new, fun and educational program has been developed and designed to help visitors explore parks and learn survival skills.

“Parks are a popular destination for Saskatchewan residents and visitors to our province,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Gene Makowsky said.  “This fun program offers visitors, especially new visitors, the opportunity to learn about our parks while getting familiar with safety and survival techniques.”

There are six unique modules to explore in the Survival Series, including:

• Key survival techniques;
• Fire safety and fire starting techniques;
• Navigating, using compasses, maps and GPS units;
• Animal awareness and safety;
• Building emergency shelters; and
• Identifying plants growing in the parks and if they are edible or could be used for traditional medicine.

This is the first year the Survival Series has been offered in Saskatchewan Provincial Parks and it will run until the end of August. Interested participants can visit www.saskparks.com to find when the Survival Series programs are taking place and in which parks.

Put your skills to the test and have some fun as you complete this hands-on program series. 

Complete 3 or more modules to claim your survivor swag! Ask park staff for a Survival Series card to participate.

Check out the modules below and find your parks date and time for up coming events: (clickable links below)
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• Survival 101:  During Survival 101, learn essential skills to help survive in the wilderness.
• Nature’s Pantry: During Nature's Pantry, learn about the native medicinal and edible plants in Saskatchewan!  
• Find Your Way: During Find Your Way, master compass and GPS skills through interactive activities.
• Wilderness Encounters: During Wilderness Encounters, learn what to do if you end up in the same space as a wild animal. ​
• Build a Shelter: During Build a Shelter, learn to build an emergency shelter from available materials, basic knots and simple supplies. ​
• Focus on Fire: During Focus on Fire, practice safe fire-starting using a number of extraordinary techniques.

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