Old news and announcements will be archived to this page as the project progresses.

'LIST OF THE VASCULAR PLANTS OF SASKATCHEWAN' Now Available Online.

An updated version of LIST OF THE VASCULAR PLANTS OF SASKATCHEWAN by Dr. Vernon Harms is now available in our 'Information Resources' section. Several new species have been added and taxonomic changes made since the list was originally created in 2003. Current as of March 8th, 2008.

2005 Annual General Meeting of the Flora of Saskatchewan Association Inc.

The first Annual General Meeting of the Flora of Saskatchewan Association will take place 10 am on Saturday morning on June 11, 2005 at Eastend. This will be a brief business meeting covering: nomination and election of board members, approval of our bylaws, and a report on our finances and activities. Additional, informal discussion will take place afterwards, as time allows. For more information, send us an email at fosa@sasktel.net.

The Flora of Saskatchewan Project has a new logo!

Last spring, a contest to create a logo for the Flora of Saskatchewan Association was held. Several wonderful entries were received. All entries held to the spirit of the Flora, but we had to choose one. Laura Herman produced the logo that you see on this page and for her efforts, she will receive a one-year membership to FOSA. We are very lucky to have the fruit of her artistic talent, which will give a "visual identity" to the project as it progresses. Congratulations and thank you Laura!

What is the Flora of Saskatchewan Project?

In October of 2003, a group of local botanists met to begin planning the publication of the Flora of Saskatchewan. As of January 8th, 2004, our group became registered as a charitable corporation - the Flora of Saskatchewan Association Inc. (FOSA). The goal of this project is to produce a basic manual, which can be used to identify any native or naturalized vascular plant in the province. Most of the work on this project will be volunteer driven, and as the project gains momentum, we will be asking for a lot of help. In the meantime, the organizing committee is making decisions on things like formatting, logistics, timelines, and funding. Over the next 3 to 5 years, we hope to produce a manual that will allow more people to study and enjoy botany in Saskatchewan, and to improve the productivity of those already studying our flora.