{"id":43523,"date":"2023-10-23T11:06:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T16:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/ote-spring-2023-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T12:03:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T17:03:01","slug":"ote-fall-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/ote-fall-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"ON THE EDGE &#8211; Fall 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrktgrc-96caa6fa8a071c98ca13377bba0641d0\">\n.avia-section.av-ljrktgrc-96caa6fa8a071c98ca13377bba0641d0{\nbackground-color:#50863d;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-ljrktgrc-96caa6fa8a071c98ca13377bba0641d0 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-25 av-height-25  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='25' data-av_min_height_opt='25'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-m8mgy3-717e47fffa5a535efc9e6dcffbe4752f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lj7bfgda-8b106efef7f20aa585188533a5398acc\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lj7bfgda-8b106efef7f20aa585188533a5398acc{\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lj7bfgda-8b106efef7f20aa585188533a5398acc .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lj7bfgda-8b106efef7f20aa585188533a5398acc .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lj7bfgda-8b106efef7f20aa585188533a5398acc .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lj7bfgda-8b106efef7f20aa585188533a5398acc av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-right  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Fall Newsletter 2023<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljx0yowo-bee9f018a62926492e0e75c01679425d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljx0yowo-bee9f018a62926492e0e75c01679425d{\ncolor:#50863d;\nfont-size:110px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljx0yowo-bee9f018a62926492e0e75c01679425d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ljx0yowo-bee9f018a62926492e0e75c01679425d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:110px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljx0yowo-bee9f018a62926492e0e75c01679425d .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljx0yowo-bee9f018a62926492e0e75c01679425d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ljx0yowo-bee9f018a62926492e0e75c01679425d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ljx0yowo-bee9f018a62926492e0e75c01679425d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljx0yowo-bee9f018a62926492e0e75c01679425d av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >ON THE EDGE<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrjzqi9-ea592f592ec06fa969809782177b6aea\">\n.avia-section.av-ljrjzqi9-ea592f592ec06fa969809782177b6aea{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Western-Painted-Turtle-Chrysemys-picta-Tom-Reichner-scaled.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-ljrjzqi9-ea592f592ec06fa969809782177b6aea main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_section  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-100 av-height-100  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='100' data-av_min_height_opt='100'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljek74tl-72611fcbb23e0952c46602665a2c8b07\">\n.avia-section.av-ljek74tl-72611fcbb23e0952c46602665a2c8b07{\nbackground-color:#b9d888;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-ljek74tl-72611fcbb23e0952c46602665a2c8b07 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_hr  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljek1ndg-26abcb5397d3551564af1070e520c6fe\">\n#top .av-rotator-container.av-ljek1ndg-26abcb5397d3551564af1070e520c6fe{\ntext-align:left;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-rotator-container av-rotation-container-left av-ljek1ndg-26abcb5397d3551564af1070e520c6fe  avia-builder-el-6  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-typewriter' data-interval='2' data-animation='typewriter'><h2 class='av-rotator-container-inner'>CFC<span class='av-rotator-text av-rotator-multiline-off'>\n<span class='av-rotator-text-single av-ljek1854-6c0cda29378b8af7e9671126db98bd4b av-rotator-text-single-1' >is Canada\u2019s last defence for endangered species.<\/span>\n<span class='av-rotator-text-single av-ljek1854-1-1fa82a03c4e10bdafec003f43fd7e586 av-rotator-text-single-2' >is Canada\u2019s last defence for endangered species.<\/span>\n<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_3'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljx5fz3w-e8f34d42beeb52580a7381deb357dee1\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-ljx5fz3w-e8f34d42beeb52580a7381deb357dee1{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ljx5fz3w-e8f34d42beeb52580a7381deb357dee1 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljhmdn72-acad671dfa8059fa4cef6fd43437d855\">\n.avia-section.av-ljhmdn72-acad671dfa8059fa4cef6fd43437d855{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-6.png);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-ljhmdn72-acad671dfa8059fa4cef6fd43437d855 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-100 av-height-100  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='100' data-av_min_height_opt='100'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljejw0fw-4f2ad4cbc9f10998b0f77afb59330283\">\n.flex_column.av-ljejw0fw-4f2ad4cbc9f10998b0f77afb59330283{\ntransform:scale(1.3);\nz-index:5;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ljejw0fw-4f2ad4cbc9f10998b0f77afb59330283 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljejpzny-ce6584d704778f325d2a21ebb843b7c9\">\n.flex_column.av-ljejpzny-ce6584d704778f325d2a21ebb843b7c9{\ntransform:scale(1.3);\nz-index:5;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n.flex_column.av-ljejpzny-ce6584d704778f325d2a21ebb843b7c9{\npadding:20px 20px 20px 20px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n.flex_column.av-ljejpzny-ce6584d704778f325d2a21ebb843b7c9{\npadding:20px 20px 20px 20px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n.flex_column.av-ljejpzny-ce6584d704778f325d2a21ebb843b7c9{\npadding:20px 20px 20px 20px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ljejpzny-ce6584d704778f325d2a21ebb843b7c9 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljejvdoh-714d089908d3a666dac72582739207ff\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljejvdoh-714d089908d3a666dac72582739207ff{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljejvdoh-714d089908d3a666dac72582739207ff .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ljejvdoh-714d089908d3a666dac72582739207ff .av-special-heading-tag{\npadding:20px 20px 20px 20px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljejvdoh-714d089908d3a666dac72582739207ff .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljejvdoh-714d089908d3a666dac72582739207ff .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljejvdoh-714d089908d3a666dac72582739207ff{\nmargin:20px 20px 20px 20px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ljejvdoh-714d089908d3a666dac72582739207ff .av-special-heading-tag{\npadding:20px 20px 0 20px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljejvdoh-714d089908d3a666dac72582739207ff{\nmargin:20px 20px 20px 20px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ljejvdoh-714d089908d3a666dac72582739207ff .av-special-heading-tag{\npadding:20px 20px 0 20px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljejvdoh-714d089908d3a666dac72582739207ff{\nmargin:20px 20px 20px 20px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ljejvdoh-714d089908d3a666dac72582739207ff .av-special-heading-tag{\npadding:20px 20px 0 20px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljejvdoh-714d089908d3a666dac72582739207ff av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_toggle_container  avia-builder-el-first'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >In This Issue:<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljejojf2-6033870376eee8ba7bfe33bdc43ceef8\">\n#top .togglecontainer.av-ljejojf2-6033870376eee8ba7bfe33bdc43ceef8 p.toggler{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nbackground-color:#50863d;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-ljejojf2-6033870376eee8ba7bfe33bdc43ceef8 p.toggler.activeTitle{\nbackground-color:#50863d;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-ljejojf2-6033870376eee8ba7bfe33bdc43ceef8 p.toggler .toggle_icon{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-ljejojf2-6033870376eee8ba7bfe33bdc43ceef8 .toggle_wrap .toggle_content{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nbackground-color:#50863d;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-ljejojf2-6033870376eee8ba7bfe33bdc43ceef8 av-minimal-toggle  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2vx48kr-d16260489cd65396290f2a06454a60d5'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Saving species requires adaptability\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Saving species requires adaptability\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Saving species requires adaptability\">Saving species requires adaptability<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"#requiresAdaptability\">A letter from our executive director, Dr. Lance Woolaver Jr.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2h7cqi3-d0780cea3b413667029cda547c206f5e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Third time\u2019s the charm\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Third time\u2019s the charm\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Third time\u2019s the charm\">Third time\u2019s the charm<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"#thirdTimes\">Despite all odds this family of shrikes prevailed!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-22odkq3-88329534861e01a8510958af32827a10'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Pursuit of the elusive checkerspots\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Pursuit of the elusive checkerspots\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Pursuit of the elusive checkerspots\">Pursuit of the elusive checkerspots<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"#elusiveCheckerspots\">Caterpillars a plenty at our reintroduction site.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-5aq0uj-b5462f00c48b9b3537c2a3e08251efdb'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Slithering towards success\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Slithering towards success\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Slithering towards success\">Se faufilant vers le succ\u00e8s<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"#towardsSuccess\">Our Ojibway team works tirelessly &#8211; checkout our major accomplishments.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-182c7zf-bf8945959c9391e8b62a58673cc1952d'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Quick release increases capacity\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Quick release increases capacity\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Quick release increases capacity\">Quick release increases capacity<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"#rookieTurtles\">15 year old Tutu, the western painted turtle, is back!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-tzz1zf-725fbc5491d078d243c4a476f6facaff'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What\u2019s the scoop on the turkey poop?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What\u2019s the scoop on the turkey poop?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What\u2019s the scoop on the turkey poop?\">What\u2019s the scoop on the turkey poop?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"#scoopPoop\">We&#8217;ve figured out how to detect blue racer DNA in poop!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_4'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljekayxo-10ac464d3982b7770734cc65d37fed7b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-ljekayxo-10ac464d3982b7770734cc65d37fed7b{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ljekayxo-10ac464d3982b7770734cc65d37fed7b hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-ljekc5at-1f4b902b2f8c7f7d70561af4d7c77ead hr-short  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_three_fifth  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ofg9fv-d4561c9fba7b6cffa0c3aed348530e3a av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljekdbf6-345ad5f572b833902342ed2974d7024e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljekdbf6-345ad5f572b833902342ed2974d7024e{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljekdbf6-345ad5f572b833902342ed2974d7024e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ljekdbf6-345ad5f572b833902342ed2974d7024e .av-special-heading-tag{\npadding:0 0 50px 0;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljekdbf6-345ad5f572b833902342ed2974d7024e .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljekdbf6-345ad5f572b833902342ed2974d7024e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"requiresAdaptability\"  class='av-special-heading av-ljekdbf6-345ad5f572b833902342ed2974d7024e av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-16  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>Letter from Lance<\/p>\n<\/div><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Saving species requires adaptability<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-sx3g6j-3f7f1287b4bfe770a29975cd22223867 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div'     ><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3ai563-c8cb3939cfb2a69d1ba7c0e2e7f0324e av_one_full  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljdc8wqf-1df4daeea4f70d33a7ad4589eba498cb\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ljdc8wqf-1df4daeea4f70d33a7ad4589eba498cb .avia_textblock{\ncolumn-count:2;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ljdc8wqf-1df4daeea4f70d33a7ad4589eba498cb .avia_textblock{\ncolumn-count:1;\n}\n.av_textblock_section.av-ljdc8wqf-1df4daeea4f70d33a7ad4589eba498cb .avia_textblock.av_multi_colums > p:first-child{\nmargin-top:0.85em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljdc8wqf-1df4daeea4f70d33a7ad4589eba498cb'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_multi_colums av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><b>We live in a changing world. Conservation requires teams to be willing to try new things, to be constantly learning, and able to adapt in the face of new challenges. Much like the shrike family highlighted by Helmi in this newsletter, one of the most important things we can do as conservation biologists working with endangered species is to learn from each experience, adapt and not give up. This is when success happens.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Project in Windsor, ON, is the perfect example of adaptability leading to innovation of new techniques. The project\u2019s initial pilot attempts to overwinter snakes began with the common eastern gartersnake in 2019. Each year since, the team has expanded the scope of the project, based on incremental learning of what worked, and what didn\u2019t work quite as well and could be improved. This past season the team successfully overwintered two endangered species including: Butler\u2019s gartersnakes for the very first time and massasauga rattlesnakes for the second year in a row. They also carried out experimental releases of Butler&#8217;s gartersnakes in the region, a world first and only possible because of knowledge gained from previous years.<\/p>\n<p>Environmental DNA research to improve blue racer population monitoring in Ontario, and changes to management of the Taylor\u2019s checkerspot butterfly conservation breeding program in BC are excellent examples where new knowledge and innovation have resulted from emerging challenges. The ultimate goal of saving these species from extinction and the overall trajectory and steps needed for recovery remain the same but the short-term needs rely on our being able to react to new information and external challenges as they inevitably arise.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Since WPC\u2019s programs have grown by leaps and bounds, we decided to split our project articles this year between spring and fall newsletters. However, I couldn&#8217;t pass on mentioning a few other major highlights from 2023 that show the positive results of being adaptable:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We had by far our best bumble bee breeding season on record. The conservation lab is now overflowing with bees! Most encouragingly, yellow-banded bumble bees (a species-at-risk in Canada) produced 9 colonies and 57 queens (compared to only 1 colony and 3 queens in 2022). Our team has determined how to breed this species in captivity, a major milestone for endangered bumble bee conservation. This is another example of iterative success with each successive year being built on knowledge gained from previous seasons.<\/li>\n<li>Twenty nests from our released western painted turtles were found at the release sites in BC! This is a significant jump from the 5 wild nests in 2021 and 7 nests in 2022, and confirmation that the release turtles are reaching breeding age and contributing to wild recovery. While we will continue to monitor the impact of the turtle release program in the Fraser Valley, we are planning an ambitious shift in 2024 to ramp up releases to the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island to restore those populations next.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I hope you enjoy this newsletter and are able to get a sense from this issue\u2019s articles of the importance of adaptive management in conservation success.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43539 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/52918771777_518207bf37_o-scaled-e1698082559848.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/52918771777_518207bf37_o-scaled-e1698082559848.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/52918771777_518207bf37_o-scaled-e1698082559848-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/52918771777_518207bf37_o-scaled-e1698082559848-1125x1080.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/52918771777_518207bf37_o-scaled-e1698082559848-768x737.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/52918771777_518207bf37_o-scaled-e1698082559848-1536x1474.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/52918771777_518207bf37_o-scaled-e1698082559848-13x12.jpg 13w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/52918771777_518207bf37_o-scaled-e1698082559848-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/52918771777_518207bf37_o-scaled-e1698082559848-1500x1440.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/52918771777_518207bf37_o-scaled-e1698082559848-705x677.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thank you to all of you, partners, supporters, and donors for joining us in this mission to save Canada\u2019s endangered species from extinction. Wildlife Preservation Canada will continue to do whatever it takes to protect Canada\u2019s biodiversity. We cannot do it without your support.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41685 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lance-signature-2021-blue-300x118.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lance-signature-2021-blue-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lance-signature-2021-blue-1920x756.png 1920w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lance-signature-2021-blue-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lance-signature-2021-blue-1536x604.png 1536w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lance-signature-2021-blue-2048x806.png 2048w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lance-signature-2021-blue-1500x590.png 1500w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lance-signature-2021-blue-705x277.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Lance Woolaver Jr.,<br \/>\nDirecteur ex\u00e9cutif<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljelb9q8-ded7626b5b7dd08746b3eb3e52181286\">\n.avia-section.av-ljelb9q8-ded7626b5b7dd08746b3eb3e52181286{\nbackground-color:#b9d888;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-ljelb9q8-ded7626b5b7dd08746b3eb3e52181286 .scroll-down-link{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-ljelb9q8-ded7626b5b7dd08746b3eb3e52181286 .scroll-down-link.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nstroke:#ffffff;\nfill:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_5'  class='avia-section av-ljelb9q8-ded7626b5b7dd08746b3eb3e52181286 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_image_hotspot  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-25 av-height-25  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='25' data-av_min_height_opt='25'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><a href='#next-section' title='' class='scroll-down-link av-custom-scroll-down-color avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='down-open-mini' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-1' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-1' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-1'>Scroll to next section<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-1'>Scroll to next section<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M12.96 12.16q0.704-0.832 1.536 0 0.832 0.704 0 1.536l-6.272 6.144q-0.704 0.704-1.536 0l-6.272-6.144q-0.832-0.832 0-1.536 0.768-0.768 1.6 0l5.44 4.992z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljem9ysd-3c03acdae9f48b7a62f75fd798b981a5\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljem9ysd-3c03acdae9f48b7a62f75fd798b981a5{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljem9ysd-3c03acdae9f48b7a62f75fd798b981a5 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljem9ysd-3c03acdae9f48b7a62f75fd798b981a5 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljem9ysd-3c03acdae9f48b7a62f75fd798b981a5 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljem9ysd-3c03acdae9f48b7a62f75fd798b981a5 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-21  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >WPC\u2019s longest running program, the recovery of the eastern loggerhead shrike, demonstrates the time and effort required to save a species from extinction.<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-sub-av-ljem64rk-588ae11ba0932a246ca30d66848776d9\">\n.av-hotspot-image-container .av-image-hotspot.av-ljem5kzi-f8e7f4bddfe0a994861768a5af9dee3d{\ntop:54.8%;\nleft:51.2%;\n}\n.av-hotspot-image-container .av-image-hotspot.av-ljem5kzi-f8e7f4bddfe0a994861768a5af9dee3d .av-image-hotspot_inner{\nbackground-color:#b9d888;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-hotspot-image-container .av-image-hotspot.av-ljem5kzi-f8e7f4bddfe0a994861768a5af9dee3d .av-image-hotspot-pulse{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-hotspot-image-container av-ljem64rk-588ae11ba0932a246ca30d66848776d9  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  av-hotspot-blank av-mobile-fallback-active  av-non-fullwidth-hotspot-image'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class='av-hotspot-container'><div class='av-hotspot-container-inner-cell'><div class='av-hotspot-container-inner-wrap'><div class='av-image-hotspot av-ljem5kzi-f8e7f4bddfe0a994861768a5af9dee3d av-image-hotspot-1' data-avia-tooltip-position='top' data-avia-tooltip-alignment='left' data-avia-tooltip-class='av-tt-xlarge-width av-tt-pos-above av-tt-align-left  av-mobile-fallback-active  transparent_dark av-tt-hotspot' data-avia-tooltip='&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Eastern loggerhead shrike&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Lanius ludovicianus migrans)&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Status&lt;\/strong&gt;: Endangered&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Since 2003, WPC has been reintroducing loggerhead shrikes back to alvar grasslands in Ontario to bolster wild populations.&lt;\/p&gt;'><div class='av-image-hotspot_inner'>1<\/div><div class='av-image-hotspot-pulse'><\/div><\/div><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-43608 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-43608 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-1123-x-400-px.png' alt='' title='Untitled (1123 x 400 px)'  height=\"400\" width=\"1123\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip av-image-hotspot-1'><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-count\">1<div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-inner clearfix\"><p>\n<strong>Pie-gri\u00e8che migratrice de l\u2019Est<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(Lanius ludovicianus migrans)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Status<\/strong>: Endangered<\/p>\n<p>Since 2003, WPC has been reintroducing loggerhead shrikes back to alvar grasslands in Ontario to bolster wild populations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id='av_section_6'  class='avia-section av-70x78ff-82c84621d66c123a6d8638123115aab1 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_image_hotspot  el_before_av_fullscreen  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-25 av-height-25  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='25' data-av_min_height_opt='25'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-wxj9c3-ae6270d74e43fe4398c883b3547e9674 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-24  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-62enkx7-ab1510c85b79cfdd11646eca5621563b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-62enkx7-ab1510c85b79cfdd11646eca5621563b{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-62enkx7-ab1510c85b79cfdd11646eca5621563b hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-25  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljel9ynb-918c050c366164c5abfd93097b56e4eb\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljel9ynb-918c050c366164c5abfd93097b56e4eb{\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljel9ynb-918c050c366164c5abfd93097b56e4eb .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljel9ynb-918c050c366164c5abfd93097b56e4eb .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljel9ynb-918c050c366164c5abfd93097b56e4eb .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"thirdTimes\"  class='av-special-heading av-ljel9ynb-918c050c366164c5abfd93097b56e4eb av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last'><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>R\u00e9tablissement de la pie-gri\u00e8che migratrice de l'Est<\/p>\n<\/div><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Third time\u2019s the charm<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1vf5gr-9527f1cf50e749fc3878e9e8153b8f86\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1vf5gr-9527f1cf50e749fc3878e9e8153b8f86{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1vf5gr-9527f1cf50e749fc3878e9e8153b8f86 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljem1mw9-f714e2b0eb5a98236134237663e28ab4\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ljem1mw9-f714e2b0eb5a98236134237663e28ab4 .avia_textblock{\ncolumn-count:2;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ljem1mw9-f714e2b0eb5a98236134237663e28ab4 .avia_textblock{\ncolumn-count:1;\n}\n.av_textblock_section.av-ljem1mw9-f714e2b0eb5a98236134237663e28ab4 .avia_textblock.av_multi_colums > p:first-child{\nmargin-top:0.85em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljem1mw9-f714e2b0eb5a98236134237663e28ab4'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_multi_colums'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43803 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge-01.png 5692w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge-01-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge-01-1920x1080.png 1920w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge-01-2048x1151.png 2048w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge-01-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge-01-1500x843.png 1500w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge-01-705x396.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Loggerhead shrikes face a myriad of barriers to their success. From habitat loss to inclement weather to vehicle collisions, these birds can barely catch a break! <b>With only 22 breeding pairs confirmed in Ontario in 2022, each individual counts for the success of the species in our province.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Inhabiting merely one third of their historical Ontario range, the wild population exists in two pockets; the Carden Alvar and the Napanee Limestone Plain. This year, the Carden population suffered many defeats and was plagued by nest failures. With a conservative estimate of just over a dozen shrikes spotted in Carden this season, the future of the population remains uncertain. But through the doom and gloom there is a spark of hope for this predatory songbird, with an incredible story of parental resilience.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This year, one pair\u2019s relentless nesting attempts truly paid off! Discovered before the deciduous leaves had unfurled, the first nest seemed like a picture-perfect shrike nest; nestled in the middle of a dense hawthorn on a vast native grassland.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The female diligently incubated the nest in early May, and all seemed well, until a cold snap hit Carden two nights in a row, reaching sub-zero temperatures. The next day, our field staff discovered that the eggs had been abandoned, likely due to the female keeping herself warm and sacrificing the first nest attempt.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Shrikes are considered persistent re-nesters, with anecdotes of females laying up to five sets of eggs before successfully raising a brood. <b>But with each renest occurring later in the breeding season, the chance of young surviving decreases.<\/b> The second attempt was discovered less than two weeks later, only 100m away and right next to a nest from last year. Alas, this second nest was also doomed for failure. In early June, three broken eggs were discovered below an empty nest: a presumed predation event. As the saying goes, if at first you don\u2019t succeed, try and try again!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results, right? Our field team became worried when the pair was not spotted in over a week. Had they been spooked away from their territory or were they trying a third time? Indeed they were! A third attempt was discovered in mid-June with five eggs.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_43548\" style=\"width: 1439px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43548\" class=\"wp-image-43548 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LOSHnestlings_Car84C-1.3_HHess2023-e1698083499792.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1429\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LOSHnestlings_Car84C-1.3_HHess2023-e1698083499792.jpg 1429w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LOSHnestlings_Car84C-1.3_HHess2023-e1698083499792-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LOSHnestlings_Car84C-1.3_HHess2023-e1698083499792-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LOSHnestlings_Car84C-1.3_HHess2023-e1698083499792-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LOSHnestlings_Car84C-1.3_HHess2023-e1698083499792-705x533.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1429px) 100vw, 1429px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Somewhat hidden by branches, these five loggerhead shrike nestlings, around 10 days old, were the results of perserverance of their parents. Photo by H. Hess<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Cautiously but hopefully, we monitored the site from afar, until the beginning of July brought the arrival of nestlings! We did not expect all the eggs to hatch, but these birds proved us wrong. All five nestlings were alive and well at their first nest check.<\/p>\n<p>At each visit, we held our breath but kept being happily surprised. They had all survived to the branching stage (early exploration out of the nest into surrounding branches) and were facing their final trial before migration. This is often when the number of successful offspring declines, with mortality recorded between 33-53% in the first 10 days after fledging. Both parents must constantly feed the young and defend them from predators for weeks until the juveniles are finally independent.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Despite the odds, this family continued to stick together, and were seen as a unit five weeks after fledging!<\/b> This goes to show, you can have all the statistics in the world, but animals can defy them and prove to be resilient.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_43547\" style=\"width: 1510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43547\" class=\"wp-image-43547 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JuvenileLOSH_Car84C-1.3_HHess2023-e1698083169974.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JuvenileLOSH_Car84C-1.3_HHess2023-e1698083169974.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JuvenileLOSH_Car84C-1.3_HHess2023-e1698083169974-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JuvenileLOSH_Car84C-1.3_HHess2023-e1698083169974-1391x1080.jpg 1391w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JuvenileLOSH_Car84C-1.3_HHess2023-e1698083169974-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JuvenileLOSH_Car84C-1.3_HHess2023-e1698083169974-15x12.jpg 15w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JuvenileLOSH_Car84C-1.3_HHess2023-e1698083169974-705x548.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A juvenile loggerhead shrike, spotted through binoculars at a distance of 30m, waiting to be fed by its parents. Photo: H. Hess<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Through the ups and downs, the shrikes had an overall successful breeding season this year. We found 12 successful shrike nests this year, which fledged 37 new young between the Carden and Napanee core areas. Working with our breeding partner facilities, we also released 17 new captive-bred juveniles into the wild. We are hopeful that these new recruits will return to breed in Ontario again next year!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_43549\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43549\" class=\"wp-image-43549 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSCN9556-scaled-e1698083269881.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSCN9556-scaled-e1698083269881.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSCN9556-scaled-e1698083269881-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSCN9556-scaled-e1698083269881-1129x1080.jpg 1129w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSCN9556-scaled-e1698083269881-768x734.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSCN9556-scaled-e1698083269881-1536x1469.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSCN9556-scaled-e1698083269881-13x12.jpg 13w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSCN9556-scaled-e1698083269881-1500x1434.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSCN9556-scaled-e1698083269881-705x674.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An adult loggerhead shrike on the Carden Alvar, keeping an eye out for predators around its nest. Photo by H.Hess<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you see a shrike, we\u2019d love to know about it! Send sighting details and photos to <b>birds@wildlifepreservation.ca<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div   class='avia-fullscreen-slider main_color av-mini-hide  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  slider-not-first container_wrap fullsize'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-ljg26dz9-6a70e3fee66a740b42eddcc86f746026 avia-slideshow-2048x2048 av_fullscreen avia-slide-slider av-mini-hide av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:true,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0,&quot;slide_height&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;image_attachment&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner' style='padding-bottom: 57.51953125%;'><li style='background-position:center center;' data-img-url='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/C-Junck_1096_edited_med-2048x1178.jpg' class='avia-slideshow-slide av-ljg26dz9-6a70e3fee66a740b42eddcc86f746026__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap'   ><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljemo2dd-527f1405df8bf239619a1990b590a315\">\n.avia-section.av-ljemo2dd-527f1405df8bf239619a1990b590a315{\nbackground-color:#b9d888;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-ljemo2dd-527f1405df8bf239619a1990b590a315 .scroll-down-link{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-ljemo2dd-527f1405df8bf239619a1990b590a315 .scroll-down-link.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nstroke:#ffffff;\nfill:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_7'  class='avia-section av-ljemo2dd-527f1405df8bf239619a1990b590a315 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_fullscreen  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-25 av-height-25  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='25' data-av_min_height_opt='25'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><a href='#next-section' title='' class='scroll-down-link av-custom-scroll-down-color avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='down-open-mini' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-2' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-2' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-2'>Scroll to next section<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-2'>Scroll to next section<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M12.96 12.16q0.704-0.832 1.536 0 0.832 0.704 0 1.536l-6.272 6.144q-0.704 0.704-1.536 0l-6.272-6.144q-0.832-0.832 0-1.536 0.768-0.768 1.6 0l5.44 4.992z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljempakx-23c2ca76a833da7f2eab0fb7c1a1ca60\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljempakx-23c2ca76a833da7f2eab0fb7c1a1ca60{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljempakx-23c2ca76a833da7f2eab0fb7c1a1ca60 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljempakx-23c2ca76a833da7f2eab0fb7c1a1ca60 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljempakx-23c2ca76a833da7f2eab0fb7c1a1ca60 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljempakx-23c2ca76a833da7f2eab0fb7c1a1ca60 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-31  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Initiative pour les pollinisateurs indig\u00e8nes<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljg2i0fw-d164b274c0a3564c5da12a0c2a94c168'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Pictured above is the &#8220;butterfly&#8221; release site at Helliwell Provincial Park.\u00a0Each orange flag marks the location of tiny caterpillars being released. Photo by C. Junck<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_8'  class='avia-section av-4aqgrpf-c37555a01a0d60108bde74552d8f7ae4 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-25 av-height-25  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='25' data-av_min_height_opt='25'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3w4r0jn-183a3ae60c17748a3da2261f71294d13 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-34  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3hkvpcz-429d56a26b2504976c928cd023aa72aa\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-3hkvpcz-429d56a26b2504976c928cd023aa72aa{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-3hkvpcz-429d56a26b2504976c928cd023aa72aa hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-35  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljhmluxr-ab446cf8978be11945965d6f6b938cbe\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljhmluxr-ab446cf8978be11945965d6f6b938cbe{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljhmluxr-ab446cf8978be11945965d6f6b938cbe .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ljhmluxr-ab446cf8978be11945965d6f6b938cbe .av-special-heading-tag{\npadding:0 0 50px 0;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljhmluxr-ab446cf8978be11945965d6f6b938cbe .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljhmluxr-ab446cf8978be11945965d6f6b938cbe .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"elusiveCheckerspots\"  class='av-special-heading av-ljhmluxr-ab446cf8978be11945965d6f6b938cbe av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last'><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>Initiative pour les pollinisateurs indig\u00e8nes<\/p>\n<\/div><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Pursuit of the elusive checkerspots<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-34sycjn-3a9964cf08fde2ac32a8a42a98f882e8\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-34sycjn-3a9964cf08fde2ac32a8a42a98f882e8{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-34sycjn-3a9964cf08fde2ac32a8a42a98f882e8 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljg6m3bl-7787cb39dd5473260ea3d8a2c18d3bd5\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ljg6m3bl-7787cb39dd5473260ea3d8a2c18d3bd5 .avia_textblock{\ncolumn-count:2;\ncolumn-gap:5%;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ljg6m3bl-7787cb39dd5473260ea3d8a2c18d3bd5 .avia_textblock{\ncolumn-count:1;\n}\n.av_textblock_section.av-ljg6m3bl-7787cb39dd5473260ea3d8a2c18d3bd5 .avia_textblock.av_multi_colums > p:first-child{\nmargin-top:0.85em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljg6m3bl-7787cb39dd5473260ea3d8a2c18d3bd5'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_multi_colums'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43812 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"396\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens.png 5692w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-1920x1080.png 1920w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-2048x1151.png 2048w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-1500x843.png 1500w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-705x396.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new year for Taylor\u2019s checkerspot butterfly recovery began for us as it usually does with our trips over to Hornby Island, off the coast of British Columbia, for our \u201cbutterfly release\u201d in early spring. We put that term in quotes because it is probably far different from what you would imagine a butterfly release to be. The life history of this butterfly, the distance from the breeding facility to the release location (which includes three ferry rides), and the timing of our field work all mean that these are actually caterpillar releases.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_43557\" style=\"width: 1475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43557\" class=\"wp-image-43557 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC00105-scaled-e1698083917723.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1465\" height=\"979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC00105-scaled-e1698083917723.jpg 1465w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC00105-scaled-e1698083917723-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC00105-scaled-e1698083917723-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC00105-scaled-e1698083917723-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC00105-scaled-e1698083917723-705x471.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1465px) 100vw, 1465px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the adult checkerspots in our conservation breeding program feeding on a cotton swab of nectar. Photo by M. Gardiner<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We carefully place each caterpillar on preselected host plants throughout the suitable habitat. While this is always fun and a great culmination of the previous year&#8217;s efforts of breeding the butterflies, it\u2019s not exactly releasing fluttering butterflies into a picturesque coastal meadow as many people would assume.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>By the end of March, we had placed 1,400 caterpillars on plants at the reintroduction site.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Taylor\u2019s checkerspot butterflies go through one whole generation per year, and can quickly be affected by lack of genetic diversity. We planned to have a complete colony refresh for the breeding program this year, beginning with new caterpillars from the wild. We retained some of the caterpillars from the previous year, in case we didn\u2019t find as many as we wanted to add. And boy were we glad we did! <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Field crews were unable to find any individuals at some of our historically populated areas. So they searched some of our tried and true sites, where caterpillars are usually plentiful, on perfect, sunny caterpillar-spotting days. But our crews found nothing. Well, maybe not nothing &#8211; they found four caterpillars.<\/p>\n<p>Although we needed new genetic lineages, we moved forward with our season, hoping that like with many insect populations, a resurgence will naturally occur. We relied on breeding our retained animals, keeping pairs together to optimize breeding. By the end of August we had just 439 caterpillars &#8211; a far cry from our goal of producing 5000 per year.<\/p>\n<p>Before the caterpillars went into late summer diapause in our breeding facility, we received some uplifting news from the field. <b>Surveys at our reintroduction site sighted caterpillars during this time period. Not only were caterpillars observed but they were plentiful. <\/b>Field techs counted more than 90 clusters of caterpillars, indicating that our spring releases had significant success breeding, laying and hatching in the wild.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Prior to this observation we had only known that our released caterpillars had metamorphed into adult butterflies and were observed flying. We had no confirmation that they were viable (meaning able to breed successfully) until we saw the clusters. We can now check that critical milestone off our list! <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_43558\" style=\"width: 1502px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43558\" class=\"wp-image-43558 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/photo-TCB-larvae-by-Chris-Junck_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1492\" height=\"1319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/photo-TCB-larvae-by-Chris-Junck_05.jpg 1492w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/photo-TCB-larvae-by-Chris-Junck_05-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/photo-TCB-larvae-by-Chris-Junck_05-1222x1080.jpg 1222w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/photo-TCB-larvae-by-Chris-Junck_05-768x679.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/photo-TCB-larvae-by-Chris-Junck_05-14x12.jpg 14w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/photo-TCB-larvae-by-Chris-Junck_05-705x623.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1492px) 100vw, 1492px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seeing a cluster of caterpillars only a few cm in size is like finding a needle in a haystack. Photo by C. Junck<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next year we will focus on field work to hopefully solve several problems at once. Firstly, we will be timing our field work to more closely align with the warmer months to better assess what&#8217;s happening with the wild population, while increasing increasing our chances of again observing caterpillar clusters. This will provide us with the secondary benefit of increasing the collection of caterpillars, to refresh the breeding colony.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>While the low numbers in the wild in 2023 impacted our captive breeding efforts, we, along with our partners in Taylor&#8217;s checkerspot recovery, are all the more motivated in our efforts to conserve this species.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-sub-av-ljx2p2di-eade11c14c7e666712018767bbe6ad42\">\n.av-hotspot-image-container .av-image-hotspot.av-ljx2rawx-a9e444d9e30582f1986a18e96d6b625d{\ntop:51.8%;\nleft:47.8%;\n}\n.av-hotspot-image-container .av-image-hotspot.av-ljx2rawx-a9e444d9e30582f1986a18e96d6b625d .av-image-hotspot_inner{\nbackground-color:#b9d888;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-hotspot-image-container .av-image-hotspot.av-ljx2rawx-a9e444d9e30582f1986a18e96d6b625d .av-image-hotspot-pulse{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-hotspot-image-container av-ljx2p2di-eade11c14c7e666712018767bbe6ad42  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-hotspot-blank av-mobile-fallback-active  av-non-fullwidth-hotspot-image'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class='av-hotspot-container'><div class='av-hotspot-container-inner-cell'><div class='av-hotspot-container-inner-wrap'><div class='av-image-hotspot av-ljx2rawx-a9e444d9e30582f1986a18e96d6b625d av-image-hotspot-1' data-avia-tooltip-position='top' data-avia-tooltip-alignment='left' data-avia-tooltip-class='av-tt-xlarge-width av-tt-pos-above av-tt-align-left  av-mobile-fallback-active  transparent_dark av-tt-hotspot' data-avia-tooltip='&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Taylor&#8217;s checkerspot butterfly&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Euphydryas edith taylori)&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Status&lt;\/strong&gt;: Endangered in Canada&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;WPC&#8217;s recovery program for the Taylor&#8217;s checkerspot butterfly challenged the team to pioneer techniques in breeding and releases for butterflies &#8211; an approach highlighted in the recovery strategy for this and other butterflies in Canada.&lt;\/p&gt;'><div class='av-image-hotspot_inner'>1<\/div><div class='av-image-hotspot-pulse'><\/div><\/div><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-43562 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-43562 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TCB-Adult-Wild-2022.png' alt='' title='TCB Adult Wild 2022'  height=\"1000\" width=\"1200\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip av-image-hotspot-1'><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-count\">1<div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-inner clearfix\"><p><strong>Taylor&#8217;s checkerspot butterfly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Euphydryas edith taylori)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Status<\/strong>: Endangered in Canada<\/p>\n<p>WPC&#8217;s recovery program for the Taylor&#8217;s checkerspot butterfly challenged the team to pioneer techniques in breeding and releases for butterflies &#8211; an approach highlighted in the recovery strategy for this and other butterflies in Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-n9yedf-bb22ee42f230403dda29aac0fd5c4a83\">\n.avia-section.av-n9yedf-bb22ee42f230403dda29aac0fd5c4a83{\nbackground-color:#b9d888;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-n9yedf-bb22ee42f230403dda29aac0fd5c4a83 .scroll-down-link{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-n9yedf-bb22ee42f230403dda29aac0fd5c4a83 .scroll-down-link.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nstroke:#ffffff;\nfill:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_9'  class='avia-section av-n9yedf-bb22ee42f230403dda29aac0fd5c4a83 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_image_hotspot  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-25 av-height-25  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='25' data-av_min_height_opt='25'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><a href='#next-section' title='' class='scroll-down-link av-custom-scroll-down-color avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='down-open-mini' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-3' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-3' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-3'>Scroll to next section<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-3'>Scroll to next section<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M12.96 12.16q0.704-0.832 1.536 0 0.832 0.704 0 1.536l-6.272 6.144q-0.704 0.704-1.536 0l-6.272-6.144q-0.832-0.832 0-1.536 0.768-0.768 1.6 0l5.44 4.992z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lo7jl0mu-87ccc1168e6ae0520b1956d83a9ea652\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lo7jl0mu-87ccc1168e6ae0520b1956d83a9ea652{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lo7jl0mu-87ccc1168e6ae0520b1956d83a9ea652 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lo7jl0mu-87ccc1168e6ae0520b1956d83a9ea652 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lo7jl0mu-87ccc1168e6ae0520b1956d83a9ea652 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lo7jl0mu-87ccc1168e6ae0520b1956d83a9ea652 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-41  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >For over a decade, our team in Windsor, Ontario has been working tirelessly to implement recovery actions targeting massasauga rattlesnakes at Ojibway Prairie.<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-sub-av-17r9lxf-8110e64865584d70a9cb53606ef313e8\">\n.av-hotspot-image-container .av-image-hotspot.av-owwb9f-c782fed9e2a5e7286e9b7833b6ac9e9c{\ntop:48%;\nleft:45.6%;\n}\n.av-hotspot-image-container .av-image-hotspot.av-owwb9f-c782fed9e2a5e7286e9b7833b6ac9e9c .av-image-hotspot_inner{\nbackground-color:#b9d888;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-hotspot-image-container .av-image-hotspot.av-owwb9f-c782fed9e2a5e7286e9b7833b6ac9e9c .av-image-hotspot-pulse{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-hotspot-image-container av-17r9lxf-8110e64865584d70a9cb53606ef313e8  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_full  av-hotspot-blank av-mobile-fallback-active  av-non-fullwidth-hotspot-image'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class='av-hotspot-container'><div class='av-hotspot-container-inner-cell'><div class='av-hotspot-container-inner-wrap'><div class='av-image-hotspot av-owwb9f-c782fed9e2a5e7286e9b7833b6ac9e9c av-image-hotspot-1' data-avia-tooltip-position='top' data-avia-tooltip-alignment='left' data-avia-tooltip-class='av-tt-xlarge-width av-tt-pos-above av-tt-align-left  av-mobile-fallback-active  transparent_dark av-tt-hotspot' data-avia-tooltip='&lt;p&gt;Kathleen Woodhouse, Lead Field Technician, radio tracking an eastern gartersnake in the Ojibway Prairie Provincial Nature Reserve in Windsor Ontario. Photo by A. Simeoni&lt;\/p&gt;'><div class='av-image-hotspot_inner'>1<\/div><div class='av-image-hotspot-pulse'><\/div><\/div><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-43569 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-43569 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KVW-telemetry-scaled.jpg' alt='' title='KVW telemetry'  height=\"1920\" width=\"2560\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip av-image-hotspot-1'><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-count\">1<div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-inner clearfix\"><p>\nKathleen Woodhouse, Lead Field Technician, radio tracking an eastern gartersnake in the Ojibway Prairie Provincial Nature Reserve in Windsor Ontario. Photo by A. Simeoni<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2jxalb7-08f598ee1b36ac3fa5b9e5e1a3f51139 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_image_hotspot  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-278tjsz-c80cdb1c1699e4bd6d04f80fafb04868\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-278tjsz-c80cdb1c1699e4bd6d04f80fafb04868{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-278tjsz-c80cdb1c1699e4bd6d04f80fafb04868 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-44  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljg79ddg-3eadccd0048c9f6d36ddf9d3b005c52a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljg79ddg-3eadccd0048c9f6d36ddf9d3b005c52a{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljg79ddg-3eadccd0048c9f6d36ddf9d3b005c52a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ljg79ddg-3eadccd0048c9f6d36ddf9d3b005c52a .av-special-heading-tag{\npadding:0 0 50px 0;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljg79ddg-3eadccd0048c9f6d36ddf9d3b005c52a .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljg79ddg-3eadccd0048c9f6d36ddf9d3b005c52a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"towardsSuccess\"  class='av-special-heading av-ljg79ddg-3eadccd0048c9f6d36ddf9d3b005c52a av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last'><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>R\u00e9tablissement des reptiles des prairies Ojibway<\/p>\n<\/div><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Se faufilant vers le succ\u00e8s<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1m5d0jn-8480c74ef7b6788eaddde894a34a8933\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1m5d0jn-8480c74ef7b6788eaddde894a34a8933{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1m5d0jn-8480c74ef7b6788eaddde894a34a8933 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-46  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljg7fd51-0da22ac1c7ee52cd6fd8740fe953846a\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ljg7fd51-0da22ac1c7ee52cd6fd8740fe953846a .avia_textblock{\ncolumn-count:2;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ljg7fd51-0da22ac1c7ee52cd6fd8740fe953846a .avia_textblock{\ncolumn-count:1;\n}\n.av_textblock_section.av-ljg7fd51-0da22ac1c7ee52cd6fd8740fe953846a .avia_textblock.av_multi_colums > p:first-child{\nmargin-top:0.85em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljg7fd51-0da22ac1c7ee52cd6fd8740fe953846a'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_multi_colums'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43813 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_CoryTrowbridge.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_CoryTrowbridge.png 5692w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_CoryTrowbridge-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_CoryTrowbridge-1920x1080.png 1920w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_CoryTrowbridge-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_CoryTrowbridge-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_CoryTrowbridge-2048x1151.png 2048w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_CoryTrowbridge-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_CoryTrowbridge-1500x843.png 1500w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_CoryTrowbridge-705x396.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For over a decade, our team in Windsor, Ontario has been working tirelessly to implement recovery actions targeting massasauga rattlesnakes at the Ojibway Prairie Complex and Greater Park Ecosystem (aka. \u201cOjibway Prairie\u201d). Along the way, our team has successfully developed a technique for artificial hibernation of snakes and is gearing up for the exciting next step of our first conservation translocations with massasauga rattlesnakes.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We also recently expanded our efforts as part of the Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery program (OPRREC), with the addition last year of the endangered Butler\u2019s gartersnake as our second focal species. Guided by techniques developed for rattlesnake recovery, we began steps for population augmentation of Butler\u2019s gartersnakes at Ojibway Prairie. The increased efforts of the OPRREC team have made for an exciting 2023 field season.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time in the history of OPRREC, three different species of snakes were hibernated in artificial hibernacula during the winter of 2022-23: massasaugas, Butler\u2019s gartersnakes, and eastern gartersnakes (a surrogate species). <b>For the second year in a row, 12 massasaugas were artificially hibernated at proposed release sites with 100% survival!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The success with massasaugas (and with eastern gartersnakes before them) provides evidence that our proposed release sites support suitable hibernation habitat. Success has also given our team the confidence to expand the artificial hibernation technique to Butler\u2019s gartersnakes. Fifteen of these endangered snakes were artificially hibernated this past winter, as a first step towards the recovery of a declining subpopulation. Survivorship of hibernated Butler\u2019s gartersnakes was within the range we previously observed in eastern gartersnakes of the same age class. Artificial hibernation provides us with a means to validate release site suitability, and also exposes captive reared snakes to a hibernation period prior to release\u2014which actually may<br \/>\nimprove translocation outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>The OPRREC team continued its spring and summer monitoring activities at Ojibway Prairie in 2023, while expanding surveys into other areas of Windsor-Essex.<\/p>\n<p>As part of Butler\u2019s gartersnake recovery activities, our team continued to intensively monitor two subpopulations at the Ojibway Prairie and another two inhabiting natural habitat corridors in a more heavily urbanized area. We also surveyed 11 other areas across Essex County in an effort to reconfirm historical observations of Butler\u2019s gartersnakes. We are thankful to the Essex Region Conservation Authority, a member of the OPRREC Working Group, who provided permission to survey many of their properties.<\/p>\n<p>The OPRREC team was able to confirm the presence of at least one at-risk reptile species at 4 of the 11 sites, including Butler\u2019s gartersnakes at one site.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This summer, our team took further important steps in improving snake translocation techniques. In preparation for massasauga translocations we conducted a trial release with four eastern gartersnakes, and applied a suite of potentially beneficial tactics.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The snakes were surgically implanted with radio transmitters, which will allow the team to monitor their movements, site fidelity, and overwinter survival. This information will help guide our choice of best tactics to use during massasauga translocations. We owe many thanks to Dr. Kate Sweetman of the Downtown Veterinary Hospital, in Windsor, who conducted surgeries, as well as Dr. Anthony Braithwaite who provided assistance.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Also this summer, we completed our first trial release of a small number of juvenile Butler\u2019s gartersnakes, which were marked with small microchips (PIT tags). Our automatic PIT readers will tell us if any snakes return to the release sites to hibernate.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As we move into fall and winter, field work will continue on the OPRREC program in order to make progress in conserving endangered snakes. This winter will bring the second year of artificial hibernation of Butler\u2019s gartersnakes, as well as a doubling of the number of hibernated massasaugas. Our first massasauga translocation is just around the corner. Stay tuned for exciting announcements in 2024!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_43567\" style=\"width: 1450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43567\" class=\"wp-image-43567 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EAMA-Hib-1-e1698085157704.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EAMA-Hib-1-e1698085157704.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EAMA-Hib-1-e1698085157704-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EAMA-Hib-1-e1698085157704-1121x1080.jpg 1121w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EAMA-Hib-1-e1698085157704-768x740.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EAMA-Hib-1-e1698085157704-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EAMA-Hib-1-e1698085157704-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EAMA-Hib-1-e1698085157704-705x679.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43567\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A massasauga rattlesnake overwintering in an artificial hibernaculum. This is one of twelve rattlesnakes that overwintered in 2022-23, all of which survived. Photo by K. Woodhouse<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-lccryj-fff88a8f79f771c86ab4660956751f8a hr-default  avia-builder-el-48  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image_hotspot  avia-builder-el-last'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-sub-av-ljr9nqi5-c3358c1dee6733a77578854dfbfd7eb5\">\n.av-hotspot-image-container .av-image-hotspot.av-ljr9nj06-76ac2f19ee7f99a5f6bdcaef18c42a73{\ntop:52.3%;\nleft:34%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-hotspot-image-container av-ljr9nqi5-c3358c1dee6733a77578854dfbfd7eb5  avia-builder-el-49  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_full  av-hotspot-blank av-mobile-fallback-active  av-non-fullwidth-hotspot-image'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class='av-hotspot-container'><div class='av-hotspot-container-inner-cell'><div class='av-hotspot-container-inner-wrap'><div class='av-image-hotspot av-ljr9nj06-76ac2f19ee7f99a5f6bdcaef18c42a73 av-image-hotspot-1' data-avia-tooltip-position='right' data-avia-tooltip-alignment='centered' data-avia-tooltip-class='av-tt-large-width av-tt-pos-right av-tt-align-centered  av-mobile-fallback-active  main_color av-tt-hotspot' data-avia-tooltip='&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Western painted turtle\u00a0&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Chrysemys picta bellii)&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Status&lt;\/strong&gt;: Endangered on the Pacific Coast of Canada&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The western painted turtle can live to well over 50 years old \u2014 if they can survive their most defenseless first years. Turtles face a number of threats, from habitat destruction to hungry predators. WPC\u2019s headstarting and reintroduction program ensures that young turtles survive beyond their most vulnerable development stage.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Photo by S.Winton&lt;\/p&gt;'><div class='av-image-hotspot_inner'>1<\/div><div class='av-image-hotspot-pulse'><\/div><\/div><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-43577 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-43577 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WPT-Michelle-Polley-1558x1080.png' alt='' title='WPT Michelle Polley'  height=\"1040\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip av-image-hotspot-1'><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-count\">1<div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-inner clearfix\"><p>\n<strong>Western painted turtle\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>(Chrysemys picta bellii)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Status<\/strong>: Endangered on the Pacific Coast of Canada<\/p>\n<p>The western painted turtle can live to well over 50 years old \u2014 if they can survive their most defenseless first years. Turtles face a number of threats, from habitat destruction to hungry predators. WPC\u2019s headstarting and reintroduction program ensures that young turtles survive beyond their most vulnerable development stage.<\/p>\n<p>Photo by S.Winton<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-166afc3-a6f4460faaa0f04d000fd2f16731f775 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-50  el_after_av_image_hotspot  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jxe4df-f11993a6c681fe28b6681c0f11b4a726\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jxe4df-f11993a6c681fe28b6681c0f11b4a726{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jxe4df-f11993a6c681fe28b6681c0f11b4a726 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-51  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljr93xoo-492310d9bf902d1e00542abf98ceaa17\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljr93xoo-492310d9bf902d1e00542abf98ceaa17{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljr93xoo-492310d9bf902d1e00542abf98ceaa17 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ljr93xoo-492310d9bf902d1e00542abf98ceaa17 .av-special-heading-tag{\npadding:0 0 50px 0;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljr93xoo-492310d9bf902d1e00542abf98ceaa17 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljr93xoo-492310d9bf902d1e00542abf98ceaa17 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"rookieTurtles\"  class='av-special-heading av-ljr93xoo-492310d9bf902d1e00542abf98ceaa17 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-52  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last'><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>BC Reptile &amp; Amphibian Recovery<\/p>\n<\/div><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Rookie turtles lay record nests<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-79ow5n-a3317c49615ad8126a3cd08f10ba019d\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-79ow5n-a3317c49615ad8126a3cd08f10ba019d{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-79ow5n-a3317c49615ad8126a3cd08f10ba019d hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-53  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljr9b8tw-66d06bb4fceb157e67455b3c7b74ac96\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ljr9b8tw-66d06bb4fceb157e67455b3c7b74ac96 .avia_textblock{\ncolumn-count:2;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ljr9b8tw-66d06bb4fceb157e67455b3c7b74ac96 .avia_textblock{\ncolumn-count:1;\n}\n.av_textblock_section.av-ljr9b8tw-66d06bb4fceb157e67455b3c7b74ac96 .avia_textblock.av_multi_colums > p:first-child{\nmargin-top:0.85em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljr9b8tw-66d06bb4fceb157e67455b3c7b74ac96'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_multi_colums'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43812 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"417\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens.png 5692w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-1920x1080.png 1920w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-2048x1151.png 2048w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-1500x843.png 1500w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_AndreaGielens-705x396.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As our butterfly and frog recovery programs in BC are winding down for the year, our turtle season keeps moving on. There were many great successes this year that give us immense satisfaction and will help to direct our efforts in the years ahead. <b>We saw many of our headstart released turtles lay their first nests this year, including over 20 at one site in Aldergrove<\/b>! This is amazing and exactly what we want to see from our release efforts.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately we did have a mole at our nesting beach at Aldergrove that began targeting the nests. Because of our dedicated monitoring staff we were able to identify the problem, save some nests and remove any new nests that were laid and incubate them in our facility. This resulted in more than 100 hatchlings. <b>The nests had a very high fertility and hatching success rate. Go team Aldergrove-turtles!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Since this population is now doing so well with released turtles having reached breeding age and is therefore no longer in need of additional headstarting we released the hatchlings back to where we had collected them without giving them the extra time overwintering. The mole can not predate the hatchlings once they have moved into the water, so the immediate risk was over and they could return. We adopted this method with some of our other release sites, taking in the eggs, hatching them out to assess viability and then releasing the hatchlings in the same summer.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This helps us gather information on the success of nests laid by our released animals, without having to dedicate the limited headstarting space to rearing them year round.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>By optimising our efforts through hatch and release without an extended headstarting period, we are able to assist other populations that would benefit from reintroductions of head started animals. This includes Sunshine Coast and Texada Island which are more remote and the release of larger turtles will more rapidly benefit these depleted populations by shortening the time until the released turtles begin breeding in the wild.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We are also able to take in nests from landowners who have turtles nesting on their property, which supports existing significant populations. We can take in eggs from females hit by vehicles, as we did this year from a female who did not survive and whose hatchlings we are now rearing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This season we&#8217;ve been able to provide rehabilitation to five adult turtles found injured in the wild, as well as one very special turtle to the program, 2-2 or as we call her Tutu. Tutu was found during monitoring, she is from Burnaby (site two) and is the second turtle we caught there, hence her number 2-2. <b>Tutu had been tracked by the program for over 15 years.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>When she was captured this year for a routine check it was noted that she had a new eye injury and seemed impaired in her other eye. She was taken to the vet for assessment and found to be completely blind in one eye and partial sighted in the other, likely as a result of a fish hook injury. The vet recommendations were either euthanasia or retirement in captivity.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43579 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_143009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_143009-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_143009-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_143009-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_143009-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_143009-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_143009-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_143009-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_143009-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_143009-705x529.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The population of turtles at Burnaby, while affected by some hybridization with Midland painted turtles, is known to have unique genetics among its genetically unhybridized Westerns. <b>Tutu is one of this genetically unique groups so we decided to give her a chance to live out her days in captivity.<\/b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_43580\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43580\" class=\"wp-image-43580 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_124549-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_124549-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_124549-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_124549-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_124549-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_124549-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_124549-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_124549-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_124549-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231010_124549-705x529.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tutu, our new long-term resident, was injured and could no longer live in the wild. However, she is from a genetically unique population, providing tremendous conservation value to our program. Here, Tutu is tucked into her hibernation chamber to spend the winter safely in our lab. Photos: Andrea Gielens<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Tutu will go into her first hibernation in our turtle winter chalet (fridge) this year and will be paired with a male in the spring. This is a conservation program after all, and while we might have to hand feed her, she has shown us with her past nesting successes in the wild that, in the safety of our care, she can continue to help save her species from extinction.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_43576\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43576\" class=\"wp-image-43576 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WPTStephanieWinton-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WPTStephanieWinton-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WPTStephanieWinton-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WPTStephanieWinton-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WPTStephanieWinton-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WPTStephanieWinton-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WPTStephanieWinton-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WPTStephanieWinton-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WPTStephanieWinton-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WPTStephanieWinton-705x529.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Female turtles don&#8217;t always lay eggs in indeal locations. Fortunately, our field team is able to rescue eggs and give them a chance at survival. Photo: S. Winton<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-n3tmub-62e523d3338e5f4836b50e0f0fc74b80\">\n.avia-section.av-n3tmub-62e523d3338e5f4836b50e0f0fc74b80{\nbackground-color:#b9d888;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-n3tmub-62e523d3338e5f4836b50e0f0fc74b80 .scroll-down-link{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-n3tmub-62e523d3338e5f4836b50e0f0fc74b80 .scroll-down-link.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nstroke:#ffffff;\nfill:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_10'  class='avia-section av-n3tmub-62e523d3338e5f4836b50e0f0fc74b80 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-55  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image_hotspot  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-25 av-height-25  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='25' data-av_min_height_opt='25'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><a href='#next-section' title='' class='scroll-down-link av-custom-scroll-down-color avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='down-open-mini' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-4' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-4' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-4'>Scroll to next section<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-4'>Scroll to next section<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M12.96 12.16q0.704-0.832 1.536 0 0.832 0.704 0 1.536l-6.272 6.144q-0.704 0.704-1.536 0l-6.272-6.144q-0.832-0.832 0-1.536 0.768-0.768 1.6 0l5.44 4.992z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lo7jpmp4-c773b54eb11b7828f1be879ac0a65c70\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lo7jpmp4-c773b54eb11b7828f1be879ac0a65c70{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lo7jpmp4-c773b54eb11b7828f1be879ac0a65c70 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lo7jpmp4-c773b54eb11b7828f1be879ac0a65c70 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lo7jpmp4-c773b54eb11b7828f1be879ac0a65c70 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lo7jpmp4-c773b54eb11b7828f1be879ac0a65c70 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-56  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >It is now possible to detect the DNA of any wildlife species from environmental samples such as air, water, or fecal samples.<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-sub-av-ljrayli6-fd96fc889f0006311db59366621a01eb\">\n.av-hotspot-image-container .av-image-hotspot.av-ljrayjgv-9b7a54de527b0ee1e7305eed425f7c7b{\ntop:45%;\nleft:51.1%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-hotspot-image-container av-ljrayli6-fd96fc889f0006311db59366621a01eb  avia-builder-el-57  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_full  av-hotspot-blank av-mobile-fallback-active  av-non-fullwidth-hotspot-image'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class='av-hotspot-container'><div class='av-hotspot-container-inner-cell'><div class='av-hotspot-container-inner-wrap'><div class='av-image-hotspot av-ljrayjgv-9b7a54de527b0ee1e7305eed425f7c7b av-image-hotspot-1' data-avia-tooltip-position='right' data-avia-tooltip-alignment='centered' data-avia-tooltip-class='av-tt-xlarge-width av-tt-pos-right av-tt-align-centered  av-mobile-fallback-active  main_color av-tt-hotspot' data-avia-tooltip='&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Blue racer&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Coluber constrictor\u00a0fox)&lt;\/i&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Status&lt;\/strong&gt;: Endangered in Canada&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The blue racer was found across southern Ontario until habitat loss on the mainland pushed the population down to the last remaining stronghold on Pelee Island. WPC works with a provincial team of conservation partners to determine the conservation status and needs of the blue racer.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Photo by H. McCurdy-Adams&lt;\/p&gt;'><div class='av-image-hotspot_inner'>1<\/div><div class='av-image-hotspot-pulse'><\/div><\/div><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-43583 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-43583 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/52454188116_82ce848f30_o-1-scaled-e1698345975602-845x684.jpg' alt='' title='52454188116_82ce848f30_o'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip av-image-hotspot-1'><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-count\">1<div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-inner clearfix\"><p>\n<strong>Blue racer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>(Coluber constrictor\u00a0fox)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>Status<\/strong>: Endangered in Canada<\/p>\n<p>The blue racer was found across southern Ontario until habitat loss on the mainland pushed the population down to the last remaining stronghold on Pelee Island. WPC works with a provincial team of conservation partners to determine the conservation status and needs of the blue racer.<\/p>\n<p>Photo by H. McCurdy-Adams<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1lv27s3-ca0573391f9cf236b4258d59b17f9480 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-58  el_after_av_image_hotspot  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-10h8qlf-f7337136d441ba4b19215c36d9d9a6df\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-10h8qlf-f7337136d441ba4b19215c36d9d9a6df{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-10h8qlf-f7337136d441ba4b19215c36d9d9a6df hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-59  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrb2gc0-46797ddf6b0dd2e2c0b9c224a3452f14\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljrb2gc0-46797ddf6b0dd2e2c0b9c224a3452f14{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljrb2gc0-46797ddf6b0dd2e2c0b9c224a3452f14 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ljrb2gc0-46797ddf6b0dd2e2c0b9c224a3452f14 .av-special-heading-tag{\npadding:0 0 50px 0;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrb2gc0-46797ddf6b0dd2e2c0b9c224a3452f14 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrb2gc0-46797ddf6b0dd2e2c0b9c224a3452f14 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"scoopPoop\"  class='av-special-heading av-ljrb2gc0-46797ddf6b0dd2e2c0b9c224a3452f14 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-60  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last'><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>Ontario Reptile &amp; Amphibian Recovery<\/p>\n<\/div><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What\u2019s the scoop on turkey poop?<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-px3gub-345b3939592e98e795656cbbc7f760d7\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-px3gub-345b3939592e98e795656cbbc7f760d7{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-px3gub-345b3939592e98e795656cbbc7f760d7 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-61  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrbiukq-41a8a7757fa81918e46352a3be086725\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ljrbiukq-41a8a7757fa81918e46352a3be086725 .avia_textblock{\ncolumn-count:2;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ljrbiukq-41a8a7757fa81918e46352a3be086725 .avia_textblock{\ncolumn-count:1;\n}\n.av_textblock_section.av-ljrbiukq-41a8a7757fa81918e46352a3be086725 .avia_textblock.av_multi_colums > p:first-child{\nmargin-top:0.85em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljrbiukq-41a8a7757fa81918e46352a3be086725'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_multi_colums'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43814 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_OrianneTournayre.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"404\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_OrianneTournayre.png 5692w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_OrianneTournayre-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_OrianneTournayre-1920x1080.png 1920w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_OrianneTournayre-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_OrianneTournayre-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_OrianneTournayre-2048x1151.png 2048w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_OrianneTournayre-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_OrianneTournayre-1500x843.png 1500w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Author-Lines-On-The-Edge_OrianneTournayre-705x396.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The blue racer is the rarest snake in Canada with only one population found on Pelee Island in western Lake Erie, Ontario. This population is threatened by many factors such as habitat loss and road mortality. However, a recently introduced non-native resident of the island is also suspected of having a negative impact on the blue racer population: the wild turkey!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These omnivorous birds were introduced to Pelee Island in 2002 and their population has flourished since then. While wild turkeys feed primarily on vegetation and small arthropods, opportunistic predation on reptiles and amphibians has been reported. Turkeys acquire much of their food by foraging on the ground and turning over leaves which can expose and make small snakes vulnerable.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Assessing wild turkey predation on blue racers is challenging as traditional approaches require you to either observe a predation event, which is extremely rare, or to euthanize the animal and analyse the stomach contents. Fortunately, new DNA-based tools that do not require the capture or observation of individuals have been recently developed. <b>It is now possible to detect the DNA of any wildlife species from environmental samples such as air, water, or fecal samples. This approach is called &#8216;environmental DNA&#8217; (eDNA).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>A multi-disciplinary team from Wildlife Preservation Canada, Queen\u2019s University, Natural Resource Solutions Inc., and African Lion Safari have developed and validated a new environmental DNA assay protocol to detect blue racer DNA in wild turkey fecal samples and start to assess the impact of wild turkeys on the blue racer population of Pelee Island.<\/p>\n<p>We used a cutting-edge technology named Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) which allows the detection and absolute quantification of tiny amounts of DNA by partitioning a sample into 20,000 individual reactions. We had two criteria for high-quality output: the assay must be specific (i.e. we want to detect only blue racer DNA and not other co-occurring snake DNA) and sensitive (i.e. we want to accurately detect and quantify blue racer DNA even at very low concentrations).<\/p>\n<p>First, we built a blue racer DNA sequence reference database from blood samples collected in 2021, and we downloaded the archived DNA sequences of the co-occurring snake species in Canada and other racer species in the US. The sequences, as well as DNA extracts, were used to validate the assay specificity, showing that the assay doesn\u2019t work on the DNA of 15 co-occurring species such as the eastern foxsnake, northern watersnake, or gray ratsnake.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We also used blue racer synthetic DNA (fragments of DNA artificially made in the laboratory) to evaluate the assay\u2019s limit of detection and quantification (lowest amount of DNA that can be detected and accurately quantified in the environmental sample).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Finally, we ran a pilot study on eight wild turkey fecal samples and none of them showed traces of blue racer DNA. However, such a small sample size doesn\u2019t mean that turkeys don\u2019t feed on blue racers. More fecal samples are needed at strategic locations and during peak snake activity for a statistically robust test.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now, the cherry on the top of the cake: <b>this new DNA-based tool can be applied for investigating other factors affecting blue racers! <\/b>For example, it can be used on water or soil samples in the future to help quantify blue racer habitat suitability and site occupancy to help preserve the imperiled Canadian blue racer population.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_43585\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43585\" class=\"wp-image-43585 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_2901-scaled-e1698086551619.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_2901-scaled-e1698086551619.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_2901-scaled-e1698086551619-266x300.jpeg 266w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_2901-scaled-e1698086551619-956x1080.jpeg 956w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_2901-scaled-e1698086551619-768x868.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_2901-scaled-e1698086551619-1360x1536.jpeg 1360w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_2901-scaled-e1698086551619-1813x2048.jpeg 1813w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_2901-scaled-e1698086551619-11x12.jpeg 11w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_2901-scaled-e1698086551619-1328x1500.jpeg 1328w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_2901-scaled-e1698086551619-624x705.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Far removed from the wild blue race population on Pelee Island, the Lougheed Lab at Queen&#8217;s University was the site for environmental DNA tests of turkey feces to indicate the turkey fed on a blue racer. Photo by M. Chatelain<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrc53y4-36052673a1371009a7a2a9e5348393a2\">\n.avia-section.av-ljrc53y4-36052673a1371009a7a2a9e5348393a2{\nbackground-color:#b9d888;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-ljrc53y4-36052673a1371009a7a2a9e5348393a2 .scroll-down-link{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-ljrc53y4-36052673a1371009a7a2a9e5348393a2 .scroll-down-link.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nstroke:#ffffff;\nfill:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_11'  class='avia-section av-ljrc53y4-36052673a1371009a7a2a9e5348393a2 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-63  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><a href='#next-section' title='' class='scroll-down-link av-custom-scroll-down-color avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='down-open-mini' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-5' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-5' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-5'>Scroll to next section<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-5'>Scroll to next section<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M12.96 12.16q0.704-0.832 1.536 0 0.832 0.704 0 1.536l-6.272 6.144q-0.704 0.704-1.536 0l-6.272-6.144q-0.832-0.832 0-1.536 0.768-0.768 1.6 0l5.44 4.992z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrc6877-f3e03b73b89875147e237725b41696cc\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljrc6877-f3e03b73b89875147e237725b41696cc{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljrc6877-f3e03b73b89875147e237725b41696cc .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrc6877-f3e03b73b89875147e237725b41696cc .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrc6877-f3e03b73b89875147e237725b41696cc .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljrc6877-f3e03b73b89875147e237725b41696cc av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-64  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >You care about the fate of wildlife.<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrc7iy4-c65e3494cfc2944bd9cd7f2066d8e6f6\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljrc7iy4-c65e3494cfc2944bd9cd7f2066d8e6f6{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljrc7iy4-c65e3494cfc2944bd9cd7f2066d8e6f6 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrc7iy4-c65e3494cfc2944bd9cd7f2066d8e6f6 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrc7iy4-c65e3494cfc2944bd9cd7f2066d8e6f6 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljrc7iy4-c65e3494cfc2944bd9cd7f2066d8e6f6 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-65  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >WPC\u2019s hands-on conservation will put your concern into action.<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-1hqoy17-531bd1cde07bf67895c31d709eda8545 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-66  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_heading  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrdz57c-8d0c6e49e9662bd028f78b453cdad9c9\">\n.flex_cell.av-ljrdz57c-8d0c6e49e9662bd028f78b453cdad9c9{\nvertical-align:top;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-ljrdz57c-8d0c6e49e9662bd028f78b453cdad9c9 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-67  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljre0dmg-18f74d6f06c5b2977ac2cd60924b0bf7\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ljre0dmg-18f74d6f06c5b2977ac2cd60924b0bf7 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ljre0dmg-18f74d6f06c5b2977ac2cd60924b0bf7 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ljre0dmg-18f74d6f06c5b2977ac2cd60924b0bf7 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-68  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-43591 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-43591 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SnappingTurtle_HannahMcCurdy-Adams_20130609_Muskoka_JoryMullen-529x705.jpg' alt='' title='OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA'  height=\"705\" width=\"529\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='flex_cell av-14ir11n-d297b8319c613aca25266a032f1253b0 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-69  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljree7gu-75ff0888f8ec875e313c6cb4dd6ced03\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-ljree7gu-75ff0888f8ec875e313c6cb4dd6ced03{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ljree7gu-75ff0888f8ec875e313c6cb4dd6ced03 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-70  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljre94l4-f16e2fba998cccd1e13c24f84557bb40\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljre94l4-f16e2fba998cccd1e13c24f84557bb40{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljre94l4-f16e2fba998cccd1e13c24f84557bb40 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljre94l4-f16e2fba998cccd1e13c24f84557bb40 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljre94l4-f16e2fba998cccd1e13c24f84557bb40 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljre94l4-f16e2fba998cccd1e13c24f84557bb40 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-71  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >We have mastered the skills necessary to save species from extinction. Your support can make it happen.<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrebsy7-999cec53e714d3ea97ae041bd5e000ce\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljrebsy7-999cec53e714d3ea97ae041bd5e000ce{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljrebsy7-999cec53e714d3ea97ae041bd5e000ce .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrebsy7-999cec53e714d3ea97ae041bd5e000ce .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrebsy7-999cec53e714d3ea97ae041bd5e000ce .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljrebsy7-999cec53e714d3ea97ae041bd5e000ce av-special-heading-h5 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-72  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading'><h5 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >WPC\u2019s team of conservation biologists across the country are working 365 days a year to save Canadian species from extinction. We know what needs to be done to save bumble bees, butterflies, snakes and songbirds. We have the roadmap to survival. Your help will get us there.<\/h5><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrecf9o-8ec3b5ceb39adbcdc52d48d1c22bf843\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljrecf9o-8ec3b5ceb39adbcdc52d48d1c22bf843{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljrecf9o-8ec3b5ceb39adbcdc52d48d1c22bf843 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrecf9o-8ec3b5ceb39adbcdc52d48d1c22bf843 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrecf9o-8ec3b5ceb39adbcdc52d48d1c22bf843 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljrecf9o-8ec3b5ceb39adbcdc52d48d1c22bf843 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-73  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Donate $1 per day, $30 monthly to put your concern for wildlife into action.<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljref112-9ace46abad93f722928db8ee54665331\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljref112-9ace46abad93f722928db8ee54665331{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljref112-9ace46abad93f722928db8ee54665331 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljref112-9ace46abad93f722928db8ee54665331 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljref112-9ace46abad93f722928db8ee54665331 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljref112-9ace46abad93f722928db8ee54665331 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-74  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_hr'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Donate today:<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqfbxn-4d2f902a02bf252de5625f44a1520deb\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-mqfbxn-4d2f902a02bf252de5625f44a1520deb{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-mqfbxn-4d2f902a02bf252de5625f44a1520deb hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-75  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_button'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-ljrei5y5-3d0a539ca276e44864aca891ef1d1e71-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-76  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrei5y5-3d0a539ca276e44864aca891ef1d1e71\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-ljrei5y5-3d0a539ca276e44864aca891ef1d1e71{\nborder-style:none;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/guardians\/?eType=ActivityDefinitionInstance&amp;eId=1334d2f0-1d9c-41e6-9296-d119f66487fe'  class='avia-button av-ljrei5y5-3d0a539ca276e44864aca891ef1d1e71 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-x-large avia-position-center avia-color-green'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Become a Wildlife Guardian\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Become a Wildlife Guardian<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div id='after_grid_row_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrf3izc-47ee5d14cceeb8ec5d27abbea2a7f909\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljrf3izc-47ee5d14cceeb8ec5d27abbea2a7f909{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#2d769f;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljrf3izc-47ee5d14cceeb8ec5d27abbea2a7f909 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrf3izc-47ee5d14cceeb8ec5d27abbea2a7f909 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#2d769f;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrf3izc-47ee5d14cceeb8ec5d27abbea2a7f909 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljrf3izc-47ee5d14cceeb8ec5d27abbea2a7f909 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-77  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_timeline  avia-builder-el-first'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >About our authors<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljremmp2-fb447b09b01fd5dcbeaf69e63c737432\">\n.avia-timeline-container.av-ljremmp2-fb447b09b01fd5dcbeaf69e63c737432 .av-milestone-date{\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\n.avia-timeline-container.av-ljremmp2-fb447b09b01fd5dcbeaf69e63c737432 .av-milestone-title{\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\n.avia-timeline-container.av-ljremmp2-fb447b09b01fd5dcbeaf69e63c737432 .av-milestone-content{\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\n.avia-timeline-container.av-ljremmp2-fb447b09b01fd5dcbeaf69e63c737432 .av-milestone-icon.milestone-icon-hasborder{\nbackground-color:#50863d;\n}\n.avia-timeline-container.av-ljremmp2-fb447b09b01fd5dcbeaf69e63c737432 .av-milestone-icon-inner{\nbackground-color:#50863d;\n}\n.avia-timeline-container.av-ljremmp2-fb447b09b01fd5dcbeaf69e63c737432 .av-milestone-indicator{\nbackground-color:#50863d;\n}\n.avia-timeline-container.av-ljremmp2-fb447b09b01fd5dcbeaf69e63c737432 .av-milestone-article-footer{\nbackground-color:#50863d;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"avia-timeline-1\"  class='avia-timeline-container av-ljremmp2-fb447b09b01fd5dcbeaf69e63c737432 av-slideshow-ui  avia-builder-el-78  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last' ><ul class='avia-timeline avia-timeline-vertical av-milestone-placement-left avia-timeline- avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-timeline-animate'>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-ljrevlcf-2d62842174cb6bca4d0892f17a0662bc av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date' id='milestone-andrea-gielens' ><strong>Andrea Gielens<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon milestone-icon-hasborder avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue8b8' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Lead Biologist - BC Recovery Programs\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title'>Lead Biologist - BC Recovery Programs<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>Andrea manages our captive breeding and release programs for the Oregon spotted frog, western painted turtle, and Taylor&#8217;s checkerspot butterfly in BC. Andrea has studied at-risk reptiles and amphibians in Canada and abroad, including a term at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in Jersey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-ljrelgb7-dd28c54494b43c06a635a90140cd96f2 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><h2 class='av-milestone-date' id='milestone-helmi-hess' ><strong>Helmi Hess<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon milestone-icon-hasborder avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue8b8' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Research Biologist - Loggerhead Shrike Recovery Program\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title'>Research Biologist - Loggerhead Shrike Recovery Program<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>Helmi joined WPC with a background in wildlife biology, rehabilitation and education. She has worked in grassland and aquatic avian research across Canada since 2015, with species including savannah sparrows, chestnut-collared longspurs and American dippers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-ljreq17t-a6466e10e7c87f1321598db9717da3bc av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date' id='milestone-orianne-tournayre' ><strong>Orianne Tournayre<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon milestone-icon-hasborder avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue8b8' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Molecular Ecologist Guest Author\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title'>Molecular Ecologist Guest Author<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>Orianne\u2019s research interests lie in conservation biology. She develops and applies environmental DNA-based approaches to study biodiversity, with a particular interest in species of concern. She completed her PhD in France and since then she has been a postdoctoral researcher in Canada, formerly at Queen\u2019s University and now at York University (visitor at McGill University).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-ljrewh11-02494a0d3230ed5751da5af752ac1c63 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><h2 class='av-milestone-date' id='milestone-cory-trowbridge' ><strong>Cory Trowbridge<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon milestone-icon-hasborder avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue8b8' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Project Biologist - Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title'>Project Biologist - Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>Cory is leading the team working on the recovery of Butler\u2019s gartersnakes. Cory\u2019s past research has focused on the ecology of reptiles and amphibians around energy facilities. He has worked with a variety of reptile and amphibian species across Ontario and completed his MSc at Laurentian University in 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrfj3qn-cad8488821adaa78f573cbd2e00d3088\">\n#top .avia-section.av-ljrfj3qn-cad8488821adaa78f573cbd2e00d3088 .scroll-down-link{\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-ljrfj3qn-cad8488821adaa78f573cbd2e00d3088 .scroll-down-link.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nstroke:#50863d;\nfill:#50863d;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_12'  class='avia-section av-ljrfj3qn-cad8488821adaa78f573cbd2e00d3088 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-79  el_after_av_timeline  el_before_av_slideshow_full  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><a href='#next-section' title='' class='scroll-down-link av-custom-scroll-down-color avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='down-open-mini' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-6' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-6' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-6'>Scroll to next section<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-6'>Scroll to next section<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M12.96 12.16q0.704-0.832 1.536 0 0.832 0.704 0 1.536l-6.272 6.144q-0.704 0.704-1.536 0l-6.272-6.144q-0.832-0.832 0-1.536 0.768-0.768 1.6 0l5.44 4.992z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-80  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_three_fifth   slider-not-first container_wrap fullsize'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-ljrf7ebv-ade54dcf48ec3a47928c0253429481e0 avia-slideshow-featured_large av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-2' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner' style='padding-bottom: 42%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-ljrf7ebv-ade54dcf48ec3a47928c0253429481e0__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-2' class='avia-slide-wrap'   ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-43589 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-43589\"  src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/yellow-banded-bumble-bee_Levack_June12022_Metisse-Arseneault-copy-1500x630.jpg' width='1500' height='630' title='yellow-banded bumble bee_Levack_June1,2022_Metisse Arseneault copy' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1li525n-ad431a737941bf5557106197d3ec6c9d av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-81  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrf8f67-29f84100569536b8bd76d83d0e8095a0\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljrf8f67-29f84100569536b8bd76d83d0e8095a0{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljrf8f67-29f84100569536b8bd76d83d0e8095a0 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrf8f67-29f84100569536b8bd76d83d0e8095a0 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrf8f67-29f84100569536b8bd76d83d0e8095a0 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljrf8f67-29f84100569536b8bd76d83d0e8095a0 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-82  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >In the next ON THE EDGE<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrfana9-e55aca7b4d4310692cfc1c851ba03f75\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljrfana9-e55aca7b4d4310692cfc1c851ba03f75{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljrfana9-e55aca7b4d4310692cfc1c851ba03f75 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrfana9-e55aca7b4d4310692cfc1c851ba03f75 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrfana9-e55aca7b4d4310692cfc1c851ba03f75 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljrfana9-e55aca7b4d4310692cfc1c851ba03f75 av-special-heading-h4 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-83  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading'><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Wildlife Preservation Canada is growing. We\u2018re adding new endangered species recovery programs every year. This means that we are unable to highlight all of our programs in each edition of WPC\u2019s ON THE EDGE.<\/h4><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrfbvjk-6df486a3dac100db9dcebdecf0bbbdcd\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljrfbvjk-6df486a3dac100db9dcebdecf0bbbdcd{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljrfbvjk-6df486a3dac100db9dcebdecf0bbbdcd .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrfbvjk-6df486a3dac100db9dcebdecf0bbbdcd .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrfbvjk-6df486a3dac100db9dcebdecf0bbbdcd .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljrfbvjk-6df486a3dac100db9dcebdecf0bbbdcd av-special-heading-h4 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-84  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading'><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Spring 2024 edition will share stories from some of our other programs that were not mentioned in this newsletter. Including: Oregon spotted frog, Canada\u2019s new noah, native pollinator initiative and more&#8230;<\/h4><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-qlombv-fc3c3ac97630c6824dfe60464653cbea\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-qlombv-fc3c3ac97630c6824dfe60464653cbea{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-qlombv-fc3c3ac97630c6824dfe60464653cbea .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-qlombv-fc3c3ac97630c6824dfe60464653cbea .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-qlombv-fc3c3ac97630c6824dfe60464653cbea .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-qlombv-fc3c3ac97630c6824dfe60464653cbea av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-85  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >There are two easy ways to stay up to date on all of our projects until spring:<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrff6zt-529c30bb4010e4133d8c3fe93b2a3443\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljrff6zt-529c30bb4010e4133d8c3fe93b2a3443{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljrff6zt-529c30bb4010e4133d8c3fe93b2a3443 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrff6zt-529c30bb4010e4133d8c3fe93b2a3443 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrff6zt-529c30bb4010e4133d8c3fe93b2a3443 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljrff6zt-529c30bb4010e4133d8c3fe93b2a3443 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-86  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_button'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >1. Sign up for our monthly email<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-ljrfg2i3-d45707ceceb77fe2b0594f95378c8f84-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-87  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrfg2i3-d45707ceceb77fe2b0594f95378c8f84\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-ljrfg2i3-d45707ceceb77fe2b0594f95378c8f84{\nborder-style:none;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/signup-for-our-newsletter\/'  class='avia-button av-ljrfg2i3-d45707ceceb77fe2b0594f95378c8f84 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-x-large avia-position-center avia-color-green'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Monthly Email Signup\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Monthly Email Signup<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrfgmqr-b6859e0617351ed46c8680fa3b6a4a95\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljrfgmqr-b6859e0617351ed46c8680fa3b6a4a95{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljrfgmqr-b6859e0617351ed46c8680fa3b6a4a95 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrfgmqr-b6859e0617351ed46c8680fa3b6a4a95 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrfgmqr-b6859e0617351ed46c8680fa3b6a4a95 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljrfgmqr-b6859e0617351ed46c8680fa3b6a4a95 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-88  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_button'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >2. Follow along on the WPC Blog<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-ljrfh8t3-82a88821b9f8a94927cc9e4d1acaecab-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-89  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrfh8t3-82a88821b9f8a94927cc9e4d1acaecab\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-ljrfh8t3-82a88821b9f8a94927cc9e4d1acaecab{\nborder-style:none;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/'  class='avia-button av-ljrfh8t3-82a88821b9f8a94927cc9e4d1acaecab av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-x-large avia-position-center avia-color-green'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Checkout Our Blog\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Checkout Our Blog<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1ccs2az-4ba2b41cdb3ab6d16a774c3207a5ed51 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-90  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrfm0em-9de8292825de7ec28ea515e774a659eb\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ljrfm0em-9de8292825de7ec28ea515e774a659eb img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ljrfm0em-9de8292825de7ec28ea515e774a659eb .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ljrfm0em-9de8292825de7ec28ea515e774a659eb av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-91  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-43592 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-43592 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/52485759692_82b10c1f5c_o-1125x1500.jpg' alt='' title='52485759692_82b10c1f5c_o'  height=\"1500\" width=\"1125\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljx0wjm0-4e7c683f099a8ad9a2e07b23f0c2c576\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-ljx0wjm0-4e7c683f099a8ad9a2e07b23f0c2c576{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ljx0wjm0-4e7c683f099a8ad9a2e07b23f0c2c576 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-92  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljx132ko-67d83deb24e03ac545e05b3e63cb0bf9\">\n.avia-section.av-ljx132ko-67d83deb24e03ac545e05b3e63cb0bf9{\nbackground-color:#b9d888;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-ljx132ko-67d83deb24e03ac545e05b3e63cb0bf9 .scroll-down-link{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-ljx132ko-67d83deb24e03ac545e05b3e63cb0bf9 .scroll-down-link.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nstroke:#ffffff;\nfill:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_13'  class='avia-section av-ljx132ko-67d83deb24e03ac545e05b3e63cb0bf9 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-93  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><a href='#next-section' title='' class='scroll-down-link av-custom-scroll-down-color avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='down-open-mini' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-7' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-7' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-7'>Scroll to next section<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-7'>Scroll to next section<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M12.96 12.16q0.704-0.832 1.536 0 0.832 0.704 0 1.536l-6.272 6.144q-0.704 0.704-1.536 0l-6.272-6.144q-0.832-0.832 0-1.536 0.768-0.768 1.6 0l5.44 4.992z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljwyxtmq-0a01d511c64aee6301b8419093b77955\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljwyxtmq-0a01d511c64aee6301b8419093b77955{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljwyxtmq-0a01d511c64aee6301b8419093b77955 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljwyxtmq-0a01d511c64aee6301b8419093b77955 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljwyxtmq-0a01d511c64aee6301b8419093b77955 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljwyxtmq-0a01d511c64aee6301b8419093b77955 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-94  el_before_av_social_share  avia-builder-el-first'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Don\u2019t forget to share our newsletter<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='av-social-sharing-box av-ljx0ullc-11327f5fa998210e35ec8027e9639949 av-social-sharing-box-rounded  avia-builder-el-95  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_hr  av-social-sharing-box-color-bg av-social-sharing-box-fullwidth'><div class=\"av-share-box\"><ul class=\"av-share-box-list noLightbox\"><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-facebook avia_social_iconfont' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/ote-fall-2023\/&#038;t=ON%20THE%20EDGE%20%E2%80%93%20Fall%202023' data-av_icon='\ue8f3' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on Facebook'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-twitter avia_social_iconfont' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on X\" href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=ON%20THE%20EDGE%20%E2%80%93%20Fall%202023&#038;url=https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/?p=43523' data-av_icon='\ue932' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on X'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on X<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-linkedin avia_social_iconfont' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn\" href='https:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;title=ON%20THE%20EDGE%20%E2%80%93%20Fall%202023&#038;url=https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/ote-fall-2023\/' data-av_icon='\ue8fc' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on LinkedIn'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-mail avia_social_iconfont' ><a  aria-label=\"Share by Mail\" href='mailto:?subject=ON%20THE%20EDGE%20%E2%80%93%20Fall%202023&#038;body=https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/ote-fall-2023\/' data-av_icon='\ue805' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share by Mail'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share by Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-qdrjzf-2c0e779d4129dfe8159754deb768ad15\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-qdrjzf-2c0e779d4129dfe8159754deb768ad15{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-qdrjzf-2c0e779d4129dfe8159754deb768ad15 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-96  el_after_av_social_share  avia-builder-el-last'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrfqch4-f09325ed44d0bc3f6f89c516dfd24fd2\">\n.avia-section.av-ljrfqch4-f09325ed44d0bc3f6f89c516dfd24fd2{\nbackground-color:#50863d;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EasternGarter_KathleenWoodhouse-scaled.jpg);\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_14'  class='avia-section av-ljrfqch4-f09325ed44d0bc3f6f89c516dfd24fd2 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-97  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-100 av-height-100  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='100' data-av_min_height_opt='100'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrfrcw0-799fcd68b9b6c1447a9e98da2dbef668\">\n.flex_column.av-ljrfrcw0-799fcd68b9b6c1447a9e98da2dbef668{\ntransform:scale(1.3);\nz-index:5;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ljrfrcw0-799fcd68b9b6c1447a9e98da2dbef668 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-98  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-25nt2j-c60cfbc021b35dae7e8662e91d0dbbbf av_one_half  avia-builder-el-99  el_after_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrft7c0-dd7000169a4ee828b56c7abb0500cddd\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljrft7c0-dd7000169a4ee828b56c7abb0500cddd{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljrft7c0-dd7000169a4ee828b56c7abb0500cddd .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrft7c0-dd7000169a4ee828b56c7abb0500cddd .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljrft7c0-dd7000169a4ee828b56c7abb0500cddd .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljrft7c0-dd7000169a4ee828b56c7abb0500cddd av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-100  el_before_av_toggle_container  avia-builder-el-first'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Established in 1985, Wildlife Preservation Canada is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to saving critically endangered wildlife species from extinction.<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljrg1jai-fe96ca42f03f65f2e71d4bcabadc49dc\">\n#top .togglecontainer.av-ljrg1jai-fe96ca42f03f65f2e71d4bcabadc49dc p.toggler{\ncolor:#50863d;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-ljrg1jai-fe96ca42f03f65f2e71d4bcabadc49dc p.toggler.activeTitle{\nbackground-color:#50863d;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-ljrg1jai-fe96ca42f03f65f2e71d4bcabadc49dc p.toggler .toggle_icon{\ncolor:#50863d;\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-ljrg1jai-fe96ca42f03f65f2e71d4bcabadc49dc .toggle_wrap .toggle_content{\ncolor:#50863d;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-ljrg1jai-fe96ca42f03f65f2e71d4bcabadc49dc av-minimal-toggle  avia-builder-el-101  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-ljrfubw7-000a34f784db39dc4fc0ddbb13d8345d'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Founder\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Founder\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Founder\">Founder<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Gerald M. Durell OBE<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-ljrfv06a-065bdbfe7321c6f557385f889d50ef27'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-8' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"President\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: President\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: President\">President<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-8' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Shripal Doshi<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-ljrfvj34-644a59cf7a2d0e7cd0a197914ab461f1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-9' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Past President\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Past President\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Past President\">Past President<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-9' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Bridget Stutchbury, Ph.D.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-ljrfvun3-153609169b2311d375d68f1aeec96325'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-10' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-10' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-10' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Secretary\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Secretary\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Secretary\">Secretary<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-10' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-10' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Randal Heide<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-ljrfw759-6b49450ef5db5dcfbe78a3cb349b08fa'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-11' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-11' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-11' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Treasurer\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Treasurer\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Treasurer\">Treasurer<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-11' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-11' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Stephen Brobyn<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-ljrfxmt2-40fa5ceed14327ae61cfc9cccc068932'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-12' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-12' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-12' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Directors\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Directors\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Directors\">Directors<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-12' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-12' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Christopher Boynton<\/p>\n<p>Jocelyn Brodie<\/p>\n<p>Jay Bryant<\/p>\n<p>Ron Cuthbertson<\/p>\n<p>Tanya Davis<\/p>\n<p>Ian Glen<\/p>\n<p>Douglas Hart<\/p>\n<p>Julie Wood<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-ljrg0q4l-a579fe12b6f60086b5e031302123a891'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-13' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-13' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-13' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Honorary Directors\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Honorary Directors\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Honorary Directors\">Honorary Directors<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-13' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-13' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Chris Von Boetticher<\/p>\n<p>Michael Chisholm<\/p>\n<p>Eleanor R. Clitheroe<\/p>\n<p>Kathyrn B.P. Dempster<\/p>\n<p>Lee Durrell, Ph.D.<\/p>\n<p>W. Paterson Ferns, C.M.<\/p>\n<p>Louise Gervais<\/p>\n<p>Craig Gilpin<\/p>\n<p>Graham F. Hallward<\/p>\n<p>Peter Karsten<\/p>\n<p>Anson R. McKim<\/p>\n<p>Stephanie McLarty<\/p>\n<p>Stephen T. Molson<\/p>\n<p>H. Alec B. Monro<\/p>\n<p>William Noble<\/p>\n<p>Pinar Ozyetis<\/p>\n<p>Thomas C. Sears<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-ljrg1204-6d2341b4f5f59f6404dceded928f080c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-14' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-14' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-14' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Executive Director\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Executive Director\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Executive Director\">Directeur ex\u00e9cutif<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-14' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-14' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Lance Woolaver Jr., Ph.D<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-ljrg1204-1-6383ea675367f7885b21a5e036649f35'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-15' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-15' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-15' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Charitable Registration No.\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Charitable Registration No.\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Charitable Registration No.\">Num\u00e9ro d'enregistrement de bienfaisance.<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-15' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-15' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color hasCustomColor av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>89171 0535 RR0001<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lo7k3nex-c36007940db1ee20e37f521da443a2a6\">\n.avia-section.av-lo7k3nex-c36007940db1ee20e37f521da443a2a6{\nbackground-color:#b9d888;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_15'  class='avia-section av-lo7k3nex-c36007940db1ee20e37f521da443a2a6 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-102  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lo7k2fo0-ce0bf3f70e1f6cb711c34746cb1a18aa\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lo7k2fo0-ce0bf3f70e1f6cb711c34746cb1a18aa{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#50863d;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lo7k2fo0-ce0bf3f70e1f6cb711c34746cb1a18aa .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lo7k2fo0-ce0bf3f70e1f6cb711c34746cb1a18aa .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#50863d;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lo7k2fo0-ce0bf3f70e1f6cb711c34746cb1a18aa .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lo7k2fo0-ce0bf3f70e1f6cb711c34746cb1a18aa av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading  avia-builder-el-103  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class='special_amp'>&#8220;<\/span>Only if we understand..can we care. Only if we care.. will we help them. Only if we help..shall they be saved.<span class='special_amp'>&#8221;<\/span> &#8211; Jane Goodall<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":94,"featured_media":43862,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-43523","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ON THE EDGE - Fall 2023 - Wildlife Preservation Canada<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wildlife Preservation Canada\u2019s mission is to save animal species at risk from extinction in Canada by providing direct, hands-on care.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_CA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ON THE EDGE - Fall 2023 - Wildlife Preservation Canada\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Wildlife Preservation Canada\u2019s mission is to save animal species at risk from extinction in Canada by providing direct, hands-on care.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/ote-fall-2023\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Wildlife Preservation Canada\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-01-16T17:03:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FallOnTheEdge-835x1080.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"835\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/ote-fall-2023\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/ote-fall-2023\\\/\",\"name\":\"ON THE EDGE - Fall 2023 - Wildlife Preservation Canada\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/ote-fall-2023\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/ote-fall-2023\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/10\\\/FallOnTheEdge.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-10-23T16:06:15+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-01-16T17:03:01+00:00\",\"description\":\"Wildlife Preservation Canada\u2019s mission is to save animal species at risk from extinction in Canada by providing direct, hands-on care.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/ote-fall-2023\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"fr-CA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/ote-fall-2023\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"fr-CA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/ote-fall-2023\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/10\\\/FallOnTheEdge.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/10\\\/FallOnTheEdge.png\",\"width\":1844,\"height\":2386},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/ote-fall-2023\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/home\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"ON THE EDGE &#8211; Fall 2023\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/\",\"name\":\"Wildlife Preservation Canada\",\"description\":\"Canada&#039;s last defence for endangered species.\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wildlifepreservation.ca\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"fr-CA\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"ON THE EDGE - Fall 2023 - Wildlife Preservation Canada","description":"La mission de Conservation de la faune au Canada est de sauver les esp\u00e8ces en voie de disparition au Canada en leur prodiguant les soins n\u00e9cessaires lorsque requis.","robots":{"index":"noindex","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"og_locale":"fr_CA","og_type":"article","og_title":"ON THE EDGE - Fall 2023 - Wildlife Preservation Canada","og_description":"Wildlife Preservation Canada\u2019s mission is to save animal species at risk from extinction in Canada by providing direct, hands-on care.","og_url":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/ote-fall-2023\/","og_site_name":"Wildlife Preservation Canada","article_modified_time":"2024-01-16T17:03:01+00:00","og_image":[{"width":835,"height":1080,"url":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FallOnTheEdge-835x1080.png","type":"image\/png"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/ote-fall-2023\/","url":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/ote-fall-2023\/","name":"ON THE EDGE - Fall 2023 - Wildlife Preservation Canada","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/ote-fall-2023\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/ote-fall-2023\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FallOnTheEdge.png","datePublished":"2023-10-23T16:06:15+00:00","dateModified":"2024-01-16T17:03:01+00:00","description":"La mission de Conservation de la faune au Canada est de sauver les esp\u00e8ces en voie de disparition au Canada en leur prodiguant les soins n\u00e9cessaires lorsque requis.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/ote-fall-2023\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"fr-CA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/ote-fall-2023\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"fr-CA","@id":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/ote-fall-2023\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FallOnTheEdge.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FallOnTheEdge.png","width":1844,"height":2386},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/ote-fall-2023\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/home\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"ON THE EDGE &#8211; Fall 2023"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/#website","url":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/","name":"Conservation de la faune au Canada","description":"Canada&#039;s last defence for endangered species.","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"fr-CA"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/94"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43523"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43523\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45010,"href":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43523\/revisions\/45010"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}