Sustaining Green Initiatives: Unveiling the Financial Tapestry - Q3 2023 OverviewWe trust this email finds you enjoying our amazing autumn weather, and enjoying the amazing colours of fall as often as possible As we approach the end of September, it's time for a comprehensive update on our financial standings for the past three months. Attached to this email, you will find the Prosperity Overview: Unveiling Our Financial Landscape for the Last Quarter balance sheet and Eco Responsibility Financials: Navigating July, August, and September 2023 statement of profit and loss for July, August, and September 2023. See the attachments to this email! Our commitment to financial transparency remains unwavering, and we are here to address any questions or concerns you may have. Please take a moment to review the reports, and should you need further clarification or have inquiries, feel free to email us at friendsafforestation@gmail.com. Thank you for your continued dedication to our shared environmental cause. Together, we are making a significant impact, and your support is integral to our success. Our virtual upcoming meeting is Thursday October 12, 2023 at 7:00 pm for zoom link and overview. It is a good time to come out as there is opportunity to meet new board members. NOTE an exciting initiative by the City of Saskatoon which will protect the afforestation area elm trees: Exciting News for Saskatoon's Green Network! On September 28, 2023, the federal government officially announced $20 million in funding for Saskatoon’s Green Network through Infrastructure Canada’s Natural Infrastructure Fund (NIF). The NIF provides a significant opportunity for the City to advance the Green Infrastructure Strategy Implementation Plan (Green Pathways), a 10-year plan to increase the quantity and quality of natural infrastructure in Saskatoon, enhance the urban environment and improve quality of life. Saskatoon’s successful NIF application, called the Green Network Project, bundles together over 20 initiatives to be implemented over two years for a total value of over $34 million. A portion of this funding will go towards the pilot master plan already underway for the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (RSBBAA). If the pilot master plans for RSBBAA and the Small Swale are successful, the City of Saskatoon will undertake further initiatives, potentially also for George Genereux Urban Regional Park!
The Green Network Project will revitalize a range of natural infrastructure throughout the city including parks, the urban forest and natural areas. More specifically, the project seeks to protect, manage and restore natural assets and ecosystems in the Green Network, while also supporting community activities, such as recreation, education, culture uses and food production. | 
