The Ministry of Environment has completed preparations for the 2008 forest fire season in Saskatchewan.

In early April 2008, two elk were found dead west of Nipawin, close to Fort a la Corne in Wildlife Management Zone (WMZ) 50.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment is now accepting applications for the 2008 Big Game Draw.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is leading a co-operative research project on the spawning migrations and habitats used by northern pike, walleye and bigmouth buffalo within the north end of Last Mountain Lake and Lanigan Creek.

Sixteen regional waste management system providers across the province will receive grants totalling $835,000. The grant money will be used to support their recycling programs.

New North, the Saskatchewan Association of Northern Communities, is receiving a grant of $50,000 to study the feasibility of regional waste management in the northern part of the province.

To reduce the risk of Dutch elm disease, pruning of elm trees is prohibited throughout Saskatchewan each year from April 1 until August 31.

Richard Haskins of California pleaded guilty today in Saskatoon court and was fined $18,200 for two offences committed under provincial wildlife legislation.

A Tillsonburg, Ontario man has received the largest fine ever for a violation of The Outfitter and Guide Regulations.

Jeffrey R. Wolfe has been convicted in Meadow Lake provincial court of outfitting without a licence and hunting out of season and fined a total of $175,000 under The Wildlife Act and The Outfitter and Guide Regulations.