Love Letter to the Land

Appreciating the beauty

Those of us living on the Canadian prairies often see “small remnants of land” - aspen bluffs, wetlands, pastures and ditches from the car window - a blur of bushes and trees which interrupt the long stretches of farm fields. On this Valentine’s Day, we looked for a way to share a closer, more intimate look at the beauty of wetlands - just one of the kind of remants we are spending time with in “Where will the frogs sing?” We are grateful to Trevor Herriot for letting us share this short video with you - which shows images of the places and creatures in Saskatchewan threatened by the ongoing destruction of wetlands.

We hope you fell in love today…with the wetlands and all they hold! If you have any stories about the wetlands or other small remnants of land you appreciate and love, please join our conversation by clicking the green comment button below. We believe sharing stories is a way of giving thanks to the land.

Vera and Sue

Trevor Herriot is a prairie naturalist, activist and writer living on the northern edge of the Great Plains in Regina, Saskatchewan. He works tirelessly to raise awareness of the importance of Saskatchewan’s wetlands, native prairie grassland and other wild spots. His books, essays, and radio documentaries consider the intersection of culture and nature on the northern Great Plains.  Visit his website and blog to learn more about his work.