by Jessica Steiner | Dec 4, 2020 | Canadian Species Initiative, Conservation Success
The current biodiversity crisis requires immediate innovative, and coordinated recovery action to meet Canada’s targets for biodiversity conservation. In today’s world, where human activity is impacting all life around us, the view that species can...
by Wildlife Preservation Canada | Nov 19, 2020 | Conservation Success, Species at Risk
Blue racers are endangered in Canada and are sadly now only to be found on Pelee Island in Ontario. They are one of the largest snake species in Canada and, true to their name, can move up to speeds of 7 kilometres per hour. A large-scale collaborative effort to save...
by B.C. Wetlands Species Recovery | Oct 8, 2020 | Conservation Success, Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife, Western Painted Turtle
Through all the challenges of 2020 it’s been important to find inspiration and positivity where we can. For us here on the Fraser Valley Wetland Recovery team, these snippets of brilliance come to us on release days! There is no greater treat than introducing...
by Michelle MacKenzie | Mar 1, 2020 | Conservation Success, Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife, Oregon Spotted Frog, Reptiles & Amphibians, Taylor's Checkerspot, Uncategorized, Western Painted Turtle
March is the calm before the breeding-season storm here at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. Steping back from our report writing and data entry, we eagerly await what spring has in store. At our facility we house a breeding population of Oregon spotted frogs, a juvenile...
by Ojibway Massasauga | Feb 21, 2020 | Conservation Success, In the news, Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery
This past January Jonathan Choquette, lead biologist for the OPRREC program, was visiting the beautiful country of New Zealand for a conference. While he was there he took a day trip to the Orokonui Ecosanctuary – a 307 ha fenced predator-free wildlife...
by Maja Hampson | Dec 5, 2019 | Conservation Success, Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife, Oregon Spotted Frog, Taylor's Checkerspot, Western Painted Turtle
I started working for Wildlife Preservation Canada in March 2018. It was my first time back at work since I had a child in 2016. Juggling work and family life is like trying to walk on a log, while river rafting, but I found myself with a new perspective on...
