Wildlife Preservation Canada’s mission is to save animal species at risk from extinction in Canada by providing direct, hands-on care.
Butler’s gartersnake (Thamnophis butleri)
Photo: K. Woodhouse
For dozens of Canadian species at risk, habitat protection alone is not enough. Wildlife Preservation Canada’s mission is to save animal species at risk from extinction in Canada by providing direct, hands-on care.
We are the only organization in Canada to provide this critical need for multiple species in multiple recovery efforts across the country. We specialize in science-based techniques such as conservation breeding and release, reintroduction and translocation. Our Action Plan is based on the urgency of the need and is updated annually.
Wildlife Preservation Canada (WPC) is proud to announce that our Western Painted Turtle Recovery Program, which is a part of the Coastal Painted Turtle Project, has been honored with the Canadian Herpetological Society’s prestigious Silver Salamander Award. Andrea Gielens, Lead Biologist for WPC’s B.C. Recovery Programs, accepted the award on behalf of the entire Coastal Painted Turtle team. This includes the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks, the Greater Vancouver Zoo, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, and the Leq’á:mel, Kwantlen, Skowkale, Aitchelitz and Yakweakwioose First Nations.
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