Ongoing loss of wetlands in Saskatchewan threat to migratory

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Ongoing loss of wetlands in Saskatchewan threat to migratory birds

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Rather than protect wetlands, Saskatchewan's new drainage policy will speed up the declines of wetlands and birds, writes Trevor Herriott.

Author of the article:Reader Letters - Published May 12, 2025

EXCERPT: "But rather than protect wetlands, the Saskatchewan government’s new drainage policy will speed up the declines of wetlands and birds, allowing an average 85 per cent of a region’s wetland area to be drained to grow more grain.
Saskatchewan’s wetlands are a unique feature of our prairie landscapes. They are part of our heritage and shared responsibility as citizens, not the private property of large landowners wanting to increase cropping acreage.
We need policies that support farmers to adopt sustainable farming practices and conserve wetlands, not policies that provide millions of taxpayers’ dollars to drain them. We, like the birds, need Wetlands for Tomorrow."