The Canadian Species Initiative strengthens endangered species recovery planning and implementation in Canada by ensuring that all possible management options are considered.

Publications

Canadian Snakes ICAP Report 2021

Locally threatened species in North American zoos

Eastern mountain avens (Geum peckii) ex situ conservation assessment workshop final report

Eastern Loggerhead Shrike Report

This report is the culmination of three years of collaboration between shrike researchers, land managers, zoos, governments, and industry to develop a conservation plan for Eastern Loggerhead Shrike across their entire range. With this, we have a fresh new roadmap for species recovery that incorporates all the best available science, and a clear and detailed plan for how to get there.

Conservation Strategy for the Eastern Loggerhead Shrike and SCP Workshop Report

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Explore recent work

NAACB (North American Congress for Conservation Biology) Presentation

Check out this recent presentation from the Canadian Species Initiative on Multi-species Assessment and Planning for Canadian Snakes: Identifying & Evaluating Ex Situ Conservation Activities as Part of a One Plan Approach.

Want to learn more about Canadian snake conservation planning?

Head to the Canadian Species Initiative website to explore all things snake conservation. From the conservation planning, to recommendations, to roles and profiles, there is so much to learn AND there are some great photos of Canadian snake species.

Snake Story Map

Workshop Photos

Checking out Eastern Mountain Avens at the Acadia University botanical garden during an Ex Situ Conservation Assessment workshop.

CSI Coordinator, Stephanie, facilitating a species conservation planning workshop.

WPC’s Eastern Loggerhead Shrike recovery team participating in a Conservation Planning Workshop.

Canadian Herpetological Society Conference Webinar Recording

Check out the 2022 Annual Canadian Herpetological Society Conference webinar recording where Stephanie Winton, Canadian Species Initiative Coordinator here at WPC, discusses the One Plan Approach for Canada’s threatened species.

Conservation across boundaries and borders

Stephanie Winton, the Canadian Species Initiative Coordinator gives a travelogue presentation on her experience working on reptile conservation projects in Mauritius as the 31st Canada’s New Noah.

October 22, 2024/by Stephanie Winton

Saving Furbish’s lousewort in New Brunswick

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Stephanie Winton, the Canadian Species Initiative Coordinator gives a travelogue presentation on her experience working on reptile conservation projects in Mauritius as the 31st Canada’s New Noah.

August 27, 2024/by Stephanie Winton

Wildlife wonders: captivating fun facts about Canadian species

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August 1, 2024/by Katie Zajac

WPC Canadian Species Initiative Team

Stephanie Winton

Canadian Species Initiative Coordinator

Stephanie was Wildlife Preservation Canada’s 31^st Canada’s New Noah in 2022 and has returned to WPC to apply her experience in integrated in situ and ex situ conservation to build capacity and enhance conservation planning for species at risk with the Canadian Species Initiative. Stephanie holds an MSc from Thompson Rivers University where she researched the impacts of road mortality on western rattlesnake populations in BC and has over ten years of experience in conservation and research with a diversity of threatened species in Canada and globally, including burrowing owls, tiger salamanders, northern leopard frogs, black-tailed prairie dogs, and Mauritian reptiles.

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Katie Zajac

Conservation Research Assistant

Katie joined Wildlife Preservation Canada in 2023 as part of the Canadian Species Initiative team, bringing a variety of in situ and ex situ conservation experience with Canadian and global species. Holding a Master’s degree in Conservation and Biodiversity from the University of Toronto, Katie has participated in research on at-risk turtle and snake species, including Blanding’s turtles, Painted turtles and Snapping turtles and has been involved in wildlife rehabilitation efforts, equipping her with diverse knowledge and skills essential for conservation efforts. Katie is eager to contribute in a holistic manner to the conservation planning process to help species at risk.

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