Grassland Restoration
Reseeding native grass and wildflower species on degraded land, working alongside willing landowners across the province.
Prairie Futures Society · Est. 2011
Restore
the Prairie.
Protect
What Remains.
Saskatchewan's native grasslands and wetlands are disappearing. Prairie Futures works with landowners, scientists, and Indigenous communities to restore what was lost — and protect what still stands.
12,000+
acres restored
47
species monitored
38
landowner partners
Spring 2025: Chaplin Lake Wetland Restoration Phase 2 begins
New landowner partnership: 840 acres in the Qu'Appelle Valley
Annual plant survey now accepting community science volunteers
What We Do
Three pillars
of conservation
Native grasslands store more carbon than forests, filter water, and sustain more than 300 at-risk species. We're working to keep them here.
Wetland Recovery
Restoring prairie potholes and sloughs — critical waterfowl habitat and groundwater recharge zones that agriculture has drained for decades.
Species Monitoring
Annual surveys tracking at-risk species — from burrowing owls to native orchids and pollinators — and publishing our findings openly.
14 years of field work
What fourteen
years looks like
Since 2011, Prairie Futures has operated with one conviction: healthy grasslands and wetlands are not a luxury. They're the foundation everything else depends on.
- 12,000+ acres of grassland and wetland restored or protected
- 47 at-risk species tracked in annual field surveys
- 38 landowner stewardship partnerships active
- 6 peer-reviewed publications since 2019
Active projects
On the ground
right now
Chaplin Lake Region · South-Central Saskatchewan
Chaplin Wetland Complex Restoration
Phase 2 of a multi-year effort to restore 3,200 acres of saline lake habitat. Includes rehydration of five drained potholes and native shoreline seeding.
Qu'Appelle Valley · Southern Saskatchewan
Qu'Appelle Grassland Corridor
Working with 14 landowners to establish a continuous native grassland corridor connecting two existing conservation easements — the first of its kind in the valley.
Get involved
Three ways
to help
Donate
Your donation funds restoration seed, field equipment, and science staff. We're lean — over 80% of all funding goes directly to field work. Tax receipts issued via CanadaHelps.
Give via CanadaHelpsVolunteer in the field
Spring and summer field days for seeding, plant surveys, and habitat assessment. No experience required for most roles — just sturdy boots and a willingness to get dirty.
Sign up for field daysLandowner stewardship
Own land in Saskatchewan? We work with willing landowners to identify restoration opportunities and can help access stewardship funding, at no cost to you.
Talk to our land team