From the Ground Up

Candyce Paul leads the emergency response team at English River First Nation. With major forest fires now dominating the summer in northern Saskatchewan, this is a massive task. This is the first of two episodes in which Candyce talks about the experience of the last few years, the efforts she and local firefighters have made to save lives and maintain people's health, plans for this year, and the challenges inherent in dealing with the provincial government.

February 2 was World Wetlands Day, and on From the Ground Up we’re joined by Ducks Unlimited Canada's Michael Champion to explore why wetlands matter far beyond wildlife. From flood protection and clean water to climate resilience and carbon storage, we’ll unpack how local wetland projects deliver real benefits for communities across Canada. We’ll also discuss the new documentary Mission to Marsh and how storytelling can inspire conservation action.For more information, please visit:https://www.ducks.ca/https://missiontomarsh.org/en/

From the Ground Up digs into grassroots environmental action, highlighting local voices working to protect grasslands in and around Saskatoon. In this episode, Carmen Gilmore invites listeners to share their own grassland photos and observations by emailing saskatoongrasslands@gmail.com, helping build a community-powered record of these vital ecosystems.

In this episode, we speak with Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas about why these urban forests matter, the challenges they face, and how local action can shape a more sustainable future. They will share a new upcoming memorial forest for the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy.For more information, please visit:https://www.friendsareas.ca/

The Roman Catholic church is maybe the last place that many people would expect leadership in addressing the climate crisis. And yet that is happening, through a series of papal encyclicals (starting with the late pope Francis' Laudato Si') and grassroots action which joins human needs to the world's needs. In a two-part interview, Tashia Toupin and Cindy Wallace talk through the roots of this commitment in Catholic social teaching, and some of the life implications.Prof Cindy Wallace is the Director of the Irene and Doug Schmeiser Centre for Faith, Reason, Peace and Justice at St Thomas More College, University of SaskatchewanTashia Toupin is the Social Justice Coordinator with the archdiocese of Regina.

The Roman Catholic church is maybe the last place that many people would expect leadership in addressing the climate crisis. And yet that is happening, through a series of papal encyclicals (starting with the late pope Francis' Laudato Si') and grassroots action which joins human needs to the world's needs. In a two-part interview, Tashia Toupin and Cindy Wallace talk through the roots of this commitment in Catholic social teaching, and some of the life implications.Prof Cindy Wallace is the Director of the Irene and Doug Schmeiser Centre for Faith, Reason, Peace and Justice at St Thomas More College, University of SaskatchewanTashia Toupin is the Social Justice Coordinator with the archdiocese of Regina.

Kelly Storie, Executive Director of La Siembra, joins us again in PART 2 to talk about her organization and how it encompasses fair-trade, sustainability, and community. And also... chocolate!For more information, please visit:https://camino.ca/

Kelly Storie, Executive Director of La Siembra, joins us today to talk about her organization and how it encompasses fair-trade, sustainability, and community. And also... chocolate! This is PART 1 of a two part episode.For more information, please visit:https://camino.ca/

Physicist and author, MV Ramana, joins us today to talk about the problem with nuclear power. This is Part 2 of a two part episode.