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Saskatchewan Farmer Leaves Quarter of Farm Wild for Wildlife
He is preserving native grasses, wetlands and shrubs on part of his property to protect species at risk as Saskatchewan grassland loss continues.
- Saskatchewan farmer Lorne Scott, 79, leaves more than a quarter of his farm wild to protect disappearing wildlife, describing the decision as a radical act for nature.
- Intensive commercial agriculture has devastated Saskatchewan's natural habitats; about 80 per cent of native grassland has been lost since farming began, and bird species have declined by 90 per cent or more.
- Scott protects his land through a conservation easement and manages a tree and shrub sanctuary with 80 different species near Indian Head, serving as a seed bank for native plants.
- "Only a wild man could be so reckless as to let a valuable thing like land go free," says Andrea Olive, a University of Toronto professor and friend of Scott's.
- Mixed grasslands are home to more than 30 species at risk, and Scott views his property as an island of preservation within surrounding cultivated croplands, anchoring conservation efforts.
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