CANADA’S LAST DEFENCE FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES
Wildlife Preservation Canada (WPC)
For nearly four decades, we’ve provided direct, hands-on care for reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects and mammals on the brink of extinction.
Our Vision
A land where Canada’s wildlife is bountiful diverse thriving and free from the threat of extinction.
WPC’s recovery effort is more important than ever.
Today, climate change, urban sprawl and other threats are putting more pressure on species at risk. The biodiversity crisis is an existential threat to all of us.
The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity states that 1 million species are already facing extinction and that action must be taken now to reduce biodiversity loss.
Once species disappear disappear ecosystems will unravel, and the services they provide us will be irreplaceable.
Our Approach
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We develop innovative techniques
that can be used around the world to save species at risk.
2
We build this country’s conservation capacity
by providing opportunities for young scientists to work with endangered species.
3
We work closely with local communities
recognizing that they are critical to long-term conservation success.
Our Long-Term Goal
To recover target populations of the species we work with, increasing their numbers to the point where they no longer need hands-on intervention to survive.
Species Saved Through Conservation Breeding
Our Beginning
Since 1985, when Wildlife Preservation Trust Canada was founded by Gerald Durrell, we’ve been saving critically endangered species – species whose numbers in the wild are so low that a great deal more than habitat protection is required to recover them. We continue to honour his lifelong work of saving endangered species, through hands-on conservation techniques.
Our Strategic Priorities
From our 2022 – 2026 strategic plan
Strengthen Our Core Programs
We are pioneering new reintroduction techniques with massasauga rattlesnakes and partnering with more conservation breeding facilities to double the number of eastern loggerhead shrikes we release.
Increase Community Engagement
This goes beyond getting more likes on social media. It means getting Canadians actively involved in recovery programs — whether it’s recruiting more community scientists to report bumble bee sightings or building capacity for First Nations to manage projects on lands they steward.
Foster Inclusivity
We understand that the work of saving animal species requires and is strengthened by the contributions and leadership of people of widely diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities.
Conservation Action Plan
WPC’s priority ranking, the Conservation Action Plan, is based on status (endangered, threatened, special concern), and readiness for hands-on intervention such as captive breeding, nest protection, reintroduction.
Our Programs
To maximize our impact, we choose species based on the urgency of their conservation needs, our unique expertise and the potential to collaborate with other organizations and strategic partners.
What Makes Us Different?
Our key values make us a leader in conservation in Canada.
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