by Amélie Roberto-Charron | Nov 29, 2018 | Canada's New Noahs
As Canada falls back into winter, Mauritius is springing into summer. As the temperatures increase, the activity of the wildlife increases as well. On Île aux Aigrettes this shift couldn’t be more pronounced. The endemic species on the island are preparing...
by Wildlife Preservation Canada | Nov 10, 2018 | Canada's New Noahs
By: Bridget Stutchbury, President of Wildlife Preservation Canada This October, Wildlife Preservation Canada welcomed Lance Woolaver Jr. into the executive director role following the retirement of previous executive director Randal Heide. Lance may be new to this...
by Amélie Roberto-Charron | Oct 12, 2018 | Canada's New Noahs
Many Canadians wouldn’t be able to place Mauritius on a map, but most have likely heard of it. Mauritius is well-known for its striking landscapes; bright green vegetation, interspersed with sharp volcanic mountains, ringed by white sand beaches,...
by Wildlife Preservation Canada | Nov 6, 2017 | Canada's New Noahs
Wildlife Preservation Canada has been an important part of my life since I was chosen as Canada’s New Noah in 1997. Training at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in the UK was a life changing experience. My family and I recently returned (in 2016) from a...
by Rachael Derbyshire | Oct 20, 2017 | Canada's New Noahs
Alas, my time here in Mauritius is coming to an end. This is definitely a bittersweet time for me. On one hand, I am excited to see family and friends back home and get started on the next phase of my journey towards becoming a conservation professional. On the other...
by Rachael Derbyshire | Oct 4, 2017 | Canada's New Noahs
How does one put together a successful conservation program? It’s not easy, but it can and has been done. Although there is not one simple recipe, time and experience over several decades of successful and failed programs have shown that certain ingredients are...
