Landscape Trivia

About how much of Saskatchewan is covered by forest?

a) 1/4
b) 1/3
c) 1/2
d) 2/3

Answer:

c) 1/2.  That’s right! Half of Saskatchewan is covered by forest, mainly in the northern part of the province. One-third is farmland, mainly in the south, and one-eighth is fresh water, which is found throughout the province. And here’s one more little tidbit of trivia…Saskatchewan is home to nearly 100,000 lakes and rivers!