Our Vision
Sustainable watersheds to support life and health.
We envision people caring for their local watersheds, resulting in clean, healthy lakes, rivers, and creeks that will support humans and wildlife for years to come.
Saskatchewan is home to Treaties 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10. We acknowledge and honour the many First Nations and Métis who have lived on these lands for millennia. We are all treaty people.
Programs & Initiatives
2025 SAW Conference
This year’s theme explores agriculture stewardship, water resource management & Indigenous culture and stewardship - bringing together leaders, innovators, & organizers committed to protecting Saskatchewan’s water resources.
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Saskatchewan Watersheds Environmental Agriculture Program
Saskatchewan Watersheds Environmental Agricultural Program (SWEAP) will be available to farmers and ranchers to implement beneficial land management programs that help capture and store carbon and reduce greenhouse gases.
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Saskatchewan Tree for Life
The Tree for Life Program supports SAW’s vision of people caring for their watershed, resulting in clean and healthy lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands and aquifers.
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A Landscape Approach to Improve Biodiversity
This project aims to restore and improve riparian habitat using different Best Management Practices (BMPs).
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Protecting Species At Risk
Funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, implementing a Multi-Species Approach for Protecting Species at Risk in Saskatchewan is a multi-year project that partners with local landowners and communities to improve the sustainability of fish species at risk.
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Climate Change Adaptation Planning (CCAP)
With support from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), SAW is beginning the process of developing watershed-based climate change adaptation plans throughout Saskatchewan – for each watershed district, as well as a provincial-wide plan.
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Education Programs
We deliver watershed education programming throughout Saskatchewan to engage our youth, including Caring for our Watersheds and Watershed Wonders. This programming has been delivered through schools, libraries, youth organizations and clubs. By connecting young people with watershed stewardship and working with educators to provide resources to support curricular outcomes, we are working to raise awareness and encourage future generations to protect our water resources.
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Aquatic Invasive Species
Invasive fish and invertebrate species pose a significant threat to the health of our creeks, rivers, and lakes. Learn about what we're doing to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and how you can help.
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Hydrologic Drought Response Planning
Hydrologic drought places stress on existing water infrastructure. Learn more about 17 communities that participated in a drought response planning process.
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Stewardship for Shorelines
Lake stewardship is essential for safeguarding the health of the lakes and rivers of Saskatchewan, for supporting economies and enhancing community well-being.
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ALUS-SAW Carrot River Watershed Community
ALUS SAW is a unique and exciting collaboration between the Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds and ALUS. This collaboration was launched in the Carrot River watershed with the goal of bringing the ALUS model to farming and ranching communities across Saskatchewan in the coming years.
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