The Delta is Dying.
We need your help protecting it.
The Saskatchewan River Delta is the largest inland river delta in North America and is part of a watershed that spans across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The Delta is a geographical marvel, housing over 100 plant species, 115 bird species, 40 fish species, and 30 mammal species.
At its heart resides Cumberland House Cree Nation (CHCN), whose members have relied on the Delta for their survival and their way of life. Despite calls to action by activists, scientists, and CHCN, the Delta remains unprotected and vulnerable to current and future demands of upstream water users.
Why the Delta needs to be protected:
Saskatchewan River Delta is 970,586 hectares (9,706 km2), about 43% of New Jersey state.
The Saskatchewan River Delta serves as a vital breeding and staging ground for over 500,000 migratory birds, earning its designation as a global Important Bird Area (IBA)[1]
The delta is estimated to store more than 160 million tones of carbon. Wetlands like the Delta, store 20-30% of the planet’s soil carbon.[2]
By preserving the Delta, we can ensure a better future for not only ourselves but for our children’s children.
Help us protect the Delta
Do your part
Get involved
Ecotourism is growing in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan. There is a museum, many Outfitters and guides, and other businesses related to the Delta. Consider making a trip to the end-of-the-road community.
Be informed
Perhaps the most important thing that you can do to take action is be informed on what is happening in the Delta and spread the word. Search this site, read articles, and follow the Updates page to know more.
Donate
The partners who are working on projects in the Delta rely on donations to keep doing what they do. Check out the partners information pages to know more.
Upstream Actions
Be aware of what you dump
Whatever we dump into our drains travels downstream and has impacts there. Make sure that you return unused prescriptions/medicines to the pharmacy, be aware of the cleaning supplies that you use, watch the labels on your shampoos/soaps/etc.
Do your best to minimize the number of chemicals that you dump down the drain.
Cigarette butts have their place
When used cigarette butts are thrown on the ground, they are washed away into the water system and their chemicals leach out of them.
Be aware of this and put the butts in their place.
Ought not litter
Remember that everything on the ground enters the water system when it rains.
Be aware of this and do not litter because it has the potential to harm species downstream. Maybe even pick up other peoples’ litter as you see it.