





Helliwell Provincial Park – native habitat for endangered butterflies
News and Events Pollinators Taylor's Checkerspot




First nesting loggerhead shrikes in the conservation breeding program this season!
News and Events Eastern Loggerhead Shrike, Loggerhead Shrike, Species at Risk
Canada’s New Noah, a (brief) reflection five years on
News and Events Canada's New Noahs Next Adventures

The road less travelled: keeping reptiles off our roadways
News and Events Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Eastern Foxsnake

Introducing snakes to hibernaculum
News and Events Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Eastern Foxsnake, Massasauga Rattlesnake
Where are shrikes spending their winter holidays?
News and Events Eastern Loggerhead Shrike, Loggerhead Shrike, Species at Risk
Checking on hibernating snakes
News and Events Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Massasauga Rattlesnake



What do snake researchers do in the winter?
News and Events Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Massasauga Rattlesnake


Connectivity corridor analysis for Massasaugas at Ojibway Prairie (finally) published!
News and Events Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Massasauga Rattlesnake, Species at Risk


The Odd Couple: An Unlikely Relationship Between Snakes and Crayfish
News and Events Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Massasauga Rattlesnake
Keeping milkweed in the prairie
News and Events Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Massasauga Rattlesnake

Friends of the Rouge Watershed – Toronto, ON
News and Events Seed Grant Recipients, Wildflower Seed Grants


Helliwell Provincial Park – Hornby Island, BC
News and Events Seed Grant Recipients, Wildflower Seed Grants
Denman Conservancy Association – Denman Island, BC
News and Events Seed Grant Recipients, Wildflower Seed Grants
Edmonton, Ab

I spy with my little eye, a loggerhead shrike!
News and Events Eastern Loggerhead Shrike, Loggerhead Shrike


Alberta Conservation Association – Tomahawk, AB
News and Events Seed Grant Recipients, Wildflower Seed Grants
When a common species needs help, what’s a conservationist to do?
News and Events Eastern Loggerhead Shrike, Loggerhead Shrike

The wonderful world of Ontario snakes
News and Events Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Massasauga Rattlesnake



There is no pause for eastern loggerhead shrike!
News and Events Eastern Loggerhead Shrike, Loggerhead Shrike
Release sites receive passing grade from “inspector” snakes!
News and Events Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Massasauga Rattlesnake
The return of a loggerhead shrike biologist
News and Events Eastern Loggerhead Shrike, Loggerhead Shrike, Species at Risk


Diversity on the prairie
News and Events Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Eastern Foxsnake, Massasauga Rattlesnake







Happy World Migratory Bird Day 2020!
News and Events Loggerhead Shrike, Species at RiskHappy World Migratory Bird Day 2020! Wildlife Preservation Canada wanted to take some time to make a small shoutout to one of their favourite local migrants, the loggerhead shrike! Read on to find out how work being done by the Loggerhead Shrike Recovery Team relates to this year's World Migratory Bird Day theme "Birds Connect Our World".


Saying Goodbye to the Ojibway Prairie
News and Events Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Massasauga Rattlesnake



Contributing to Community Science: One Volunteer’s Experience in Bumble Bee Conservation
News and Events Native Pollinator Initiative, Pollinators Rusty Patched Bumblebee
Depending on where you live in Canada, the snow may already be melting, revealing early signs of spring. If you’re an avid gardener, you might already be thinking about what plants you want to add to your property this year. While it’s…

Fighting an Invader in the Ojibway Prairie Provincial Nature Reserve
News and Events Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery



Louisiana Loggerhead Shrike Gets in on Bacon Mania
News and Events Loggerhead Shrike, Species at RiskLook who's bringing home the bacon! Louisiana researchers were astonished when they came across a very unexpected (and delicious) Loggerhead Shrike larder item...

Urban Rattlers of Boston’s Blue Hills
In the News, News and Events, Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery, Urban Vipers Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Massasauga Rattlesnake
Save the Massasauga Rattlesnake! Species Showdown
News and Events, Species Showdown Massasauga Rattlesnake
To sting, or not to sting?
News and Events Pollinators Rusty Patched Bumblebee, Yellow Banded Bumblebee
Flying under the radar: encountering bumble bee mimics in the field
News and Events Native Pollinator Initiative, Pollinators Yellow Banded Bumblebee
Eastern Foxsnake – The Massy Mimic
News and Events Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Eastern Foxsnake, Massasauga Rattlesnake


American Badger jeffersonii subspecies
MammalsYou can find the jeffersonii subspecies throughout western North America, from California north to southern B.C. and east to Colorado. In Canada, only a few hundred remain, in the grasslands and dry forests of B.C.’s interior.

Hungerford’s Crawling Water Beetle
InsectsHungerford’s crawling water beetle is only found in three rivers in Ontario’s Bruce County and five rivers in northern Michigan. Small changes to their aquatic homes could have big impacts on this globally rare insect.

Blanchard’s Cricket Frog
Reptiles & AmphibiansA subspecies of the northern cricket frog, Blanchard’s cricket frog is the most aquatic type of tree frog in North America. Despite many searches, there hasn’t been a confirmed record of this species in Canada since the early 1970s.

Burrowing Owl
Manitoba Burrowing Owl BirdsThe burrowing owl nests, rests and stores food in the abandoned burrows of mammals such as badgers, ground squirrels and prairie dogs in prairie grasslands and now is one of the most endangered birds in these areas.

Blanding’s Turtle
Reptiles & AmphibiansHabitat loss and fragmentation, and nest predation by raccoons and skunks, are the most significant threats to Blanding’s turtle populations. Other threats include motor vehicle collisions and illegal collection for the pet trade.

Karner Blue Butterfly
InsectsThe karner blue depends upon wild lupine, where it lays its eggs. The Karner blue’s 25-millimetre wingspan isn’t the only reason these tiny butterflies are hard to spot. As of 1993, the Karner blue has disappeared from Canada.

Microbats
MammalsThese small, brown-haired bats typically weigh about as much as a toonie or loonie. Bats eat insects and can play an important role in getting rid of some bugs that are considered as pests in forestry and agriculture.

Eastern Foxsnake
Reptiles & AmphibiansAlthough eastern foxsnakes have proven to be adaptable when it comes to humans encroaching on their territory — for example, using sheds and other structures for shelter — increased development is putting this unique species at risk.


Mottled Duskywing
InsectsThe plants that mottled duskywings feed on require dry sandy areas or limestone alvars found in very few places in eastern Canada. Unfortunately, these sensitive areas are also prime sites for human development.

Ord’s Kangaroo Rat
MammalsIn southern Alberta, one of the province's most endangered animals is gradually, inexorably dwindling away due to habitat fragmentation. It is not a direct relative of the invasive brown rat and doesn’t spread disease or harm crops.

Prairie Butterflies
InsectsSince the 1850s, over 99 per cent of North America’s native prairies have been lost to agriculture and overgrazing, putting the survival of many prairie species, including several butterflies, in serious jeopardy.

Swift Fox
Canadian Species, Canadian Species MammalsSmaller than a housecat, this is one of the tiniest foxes in the world. Wildlife Preservation Canada began working with the swift fox in the mid-1990s, when we helped establish a small, self-sustaining population.

Captive Breeding No Silver Bullet for Endangered Canadian Bats, Study Finds
Conservation Success, News and Events

Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee
InsectsOne of the most common species of bumble bee in southern Ontario as recently as the 1980s, this hard-working pollinator is now on the brink of extinction throughout its large range. It has not been observed in Canada since 2009.


Taylor’s Checkerspot
InsectsAs native grasslands are lost, the survival of the Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly hangs in the balance. Because of its sensitivity to changes in its habitat, it is considered an environmental indicator for the health of the entire ecosystem.

Fowler’s Toad
Reptiles & AmphibiansFowler’s toad is facing a severe threat of extirpation from Canada. They occur in Canada only along the northern shore of Lake Erie in extreme southern Ontario. One of the biggest threats facing Fowler's toad habitat is the spread of an invasive reed.

Swallows of the Maritimes
BirdsThis group of aerial insectivores has experienced greater declines than any other group of birds in North America. In Canada, the trend is most severe in the Maritimes. Understanding the reasons for decline is a key first step in recovery.

Massasauga Rattlesnake
Reptiles & Amphibians The Massasauga is Ontario’s only remaining venomous reptile, but despite widespread persecution, it poses little threat to public safety. In First Nations traditions, the Massasauga is the medicine keeper of the land.