{"id":42420,"date":"2023-08-10T13:49:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T18:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/blog\/release-the-tadpoles-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-08-14T12:41:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T17:41:12","slug":"howsthesummergoing-exhaustingbutgreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/howsthesummergoing-exhaustingbutgreat\/","title":{"rendered":"How&#8217;s the summer going? Exhausting but great!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/span><div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-50am3vn-d62f95d386a8b947a9f4251f17ee9b96 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><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-42420'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lh99by1k-f3c72e06b30997e02bda2ed293e1727e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lh99by1k-f3c72e06b30997e02bda2ed293e1727e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lh99by1k-f3c72e06b30997e02bda2ed293e1727e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lh99by1k-f3c72e06b30997e02bda2ed293e1727e av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  inner-blog-banner-full-width-img'   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-42430 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-42430 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PouryaSardari-1500x630.jpg' alt='' title='PouryaSardari'  height=\"630\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lh99b6wg-d274050ec71f18faeea91f1c1baa5e73\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lh99b6wg-d274050ec71f18faeea91f1c1baa5e73{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lh99b6wg-d274050ec71f18faeea91f1c1baa5e73 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lh99b6wg-d274050ec71f18faeea91f1c1baa5e73 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lh99b6wg-d274050ec71f18faeea91f1c1baa5e73 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_post_metadata'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How\u2019s the summer going? Exhausting but great!<\/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-ft9dsz-07aabb44f685f952c912f9895cdf0478\">\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-ft9dsz-07aabb44f685f952c912f9895cdf0478{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-ft9dsz-07aabb44f685f952c912f9895cdf0478 .av-post-metadata-container-inner{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-ft9dsz-07aabb44f685f952c912f9895cdf0478 av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-published\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-published\">Publi\u00e9 le<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-published-date\" >ao\u00fbt 10, 2023<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-author\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-author\">par<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-author-name\" >Andrea Gielens<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-category\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-categories\">|<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/fraser-valley-wetlands\/\" >Les zones humides de la vall\u00e9e Fraser<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/bc-wetlands\/\" >Faune des milieux humides de la vall\u00e9e du Fraser<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/species\/oregon-spotted-frog-program\/\" >Grenouille macul\u00e9e de l'Oregon<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_end\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-2levihv-7d594f448fd56703f833a30acbeb6b83 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  species-inner-content-intro-wrapper 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-42420'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1xqh7pf-e128c7446df5deb8a26b4dabcf91cb1d av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lhhw4chy-aa454b3cb046e7738309ca6a19e726c6'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>So far, our programs have been going full tilt since May. We have had <strong>Oregon spotted frogs<\/strong> laying and growing in our head starting program at the Greater Vancouver Zoo, <strong>turtles<\/strong> nesting and eggs hatching in our incubators, and <strong>Taylor&#8217;s checkerspot butterflies<\/strong> breeding, laying eggs and larva; growing into summer diapause! So much to do, so much to learn!<\/p>\n<p>Our Oregon spotted frog season started with a blast producing over <strong>6000 tadpoles for release<\/strong>. We are also rearing approximately 1000 tadpoles to the small froglets stage for release as well, as to grow our <em>ex-situ<\/em> breeding colony. We will mark our froglets in early September for release and then start preparing the breeding colonies for overwintering.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lhhw4ys5-4c79fdd2c8f74f7ccf1bf6ebca5095a9\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lhhw4ys5-4c79fdd2c8f74f7ccf1bf6ebca5095a9 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lhhw4ys5-4c79fdd2c8f74f7ccf1bf6ebca5095a9 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lhhw4ys5-4c79fdd2c8f74f7ccf1bf6ebca5095a9 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'   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-42427 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-42427 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/50874322711_c3f0385e1a_o.jpg' alt='' title='Tortue peinte de l&#039;Ouest'  height=\"1530\" width=\"2369\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lhhw5pkk-96fbddbff2af2b3d2056a0014422e22a'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Western painted turtles saw great success in wild nesting this year with <strong>over 20 nests laid by turtles WPC had previously head started and released<\/strong>! This is huge news. <strong>Our releases are resulting in animals successfully building nests.<\/strong> We were able to take in exactly 400 eggs for head starting this year which comprise a combination of eggs from community-based conservation efforts, our reintroduction sites, road struck females and eggs from specific ponds of concern.<\/p>\n<p>We have seen great hatching success, even being able to hatch out eggs from a female that was fatally struck by a car. We also saw some of our smallest eggs and smallest hatchlings from a very young female. Normally a hatchling would weigh an average of about 5g at hatch &#8211; this year we had a hatchling at 2.8g and they are doing great. Small and feisty!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ll5jh821-dd3182cfc81166bd39429d1254545d5d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ll5jh821-dd3182cfc81166bd39429d1254545d5d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ll5jh821-dd3182cfc81166bd39429d1254545d5d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ll5jh821-dd3182cfc81166bd39429d1254545d5d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'   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-42428 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-42428 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/52461282601_46feb0bfb2_o-scaled.jpg' alt='' title='TaylorsCheckerspotButterfly'  height=\"2560\" width=\"1920\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ll5j7t9c-e25e108a4c5f5712ad1e55bbcf89ef1f'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Our Taylors checkerspot season has gone well. Breeding occurred in May and June and those caterpillars produced are just about to go into their diapause, which is butterfly hibernation, until spring of next year. Overall Taylors checkerspot butterfly populations were down significantly in the wild this year. This isn\u2019t an immediate concern as insect populations do tend to fluctuate, however it is good to know that <strong>the most successful Canadian population by far has been the population our <em>ex-situ<\/em> program repopulated on Hornby Island<\/strong>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-1c28nfn-b43226128f209289cfc90758c79f8147 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  blog-inner 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-42420'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-rs2n4z-8fed8e8a96cdfebce06b2081ea3cf81e av_one_full  avia-builder-el-12  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  author-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lhhwhp6e-f304a75106673aca766fed47dd3dd4dd'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Andrea Gielens<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Lead Biologist &#8211; Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife<\/h5>\n<p>Andrea manages WPC&#8217;s captive breeding and release programs for the Oregon spotted frog and the coastal western painted turtle. Andrea has studied at-risk reptiles and amphibians in Canada and abroad, including a term at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in Jersey. Andrea also manages the Taylor\u2019s checkerspot butterfly recovery program in BC.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lhhwi5fx-a6124aa1345f5b4da684b6077b750268\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lhhwi5fx-a6124aa1345f5b4da684b6077b750268 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lhhwi5fx-a6124aa1345f5b4da684b6077b750268 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lhhwi5fx-a6124aa1345f5b4da684b6077b750268 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  author-pic'   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-36823 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-36823 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Andrea-Gielens-square-2.jpg' alt='Andrea Gielens' title='Andrea-Gielens-square (2)'  height=\"560\" width=\"560\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\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-lhhwq3l4-3420a851fc95cbd728aca1f9c0f7c7b7\">\n.avia-section.av-lhhwq3l4-3420a851fc95cbd728aca1f9c0f7c7b7{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Oregon-spotted-Pourya-1-1512x1080.jpg);\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-lhhwq3l4-3420a851fc95cbd728aca1f9c0f7c7b7 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  need-your-help-wrapper avia-full-stretch 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content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='blog-inner'  class='avia-section av-28pmlwj-9056199cca736270ad5b3e935d053ce5 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  blog-section 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-42420'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1l8yxz7-a57c29332dab392429e313371e19d364 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-20  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  more-articles-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-138q6ir-da0860e0c3ffcddad10990f77785ccbe'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Plus d'articles comme celui-ci<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kwr6g3-b28537d136ab939e88728907720fc368\">\n#top .flex_column.av-kwr6g3-b28537d136ab939e88728907720fc368{\nmargin-top:20px;\nmargin-bottom:15px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-kwr6g3-b28537d136ab939e88728907720fc368{\nmargin-top:20px;\nmargin-bottom:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-kwr6g3-b28537d136ab939e88728907720fc368 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lhhwrm5a-453803bf84ea908ea2e080c6f5d42665'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"custom-taxonomy-post-wrapper\"><div><div class=\"custom-taxonomy-post\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/on-to-freedom\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/OnToFreedom_BriarGettingTadpolesForRelease_AlyssadeWit_Thumbnail.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-53014 avia-img-lazy-loading-53014 attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/OnToFreedom_BriarGettingTadpolesForRelease_AlyssadeWit_Thumbnail.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/OnToFreedom_BriarGettingTadpolesForRelease_AlyssadeWit_Thumbnail-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/OnToFreedom_BriarGettingTadpolesForRelease_AlyssadeWit_Thumbnail-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/OnToFreedom_BriarGettingTadpolesForRelease_AlyssadeWit_Thumbnail-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/OnToFreedom_BriarGettingTadpolesForRelease_AlyssadeWit_Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/OnToFreedom_BriarGettingTadpolesForRelease_AlyssadeWit_Thumbnail-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div>par Alyssa de Wit<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/on-to-freedom\/\">En route vers la libert\u00e9<\/a><\/div><div><div class=\"custom-taxonomy-post\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/frog-detective-on-the-case\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026JoelleKrol_Thumbnail.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-52712 avia-img-lazy-loading-52712 attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026JoelleKrol_Thumbnail.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026JoelleKrol_Thumbnail-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026JoelleKrol_Thumbnail-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026JoelleKrol_Thumbnail-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026JoelleKrol_Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026JoelleKrol_Thumbnail-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div>par Conservation de la faune du Canada<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/frog-detective-on-the-case\/\">Enqu\u00eate sur les grenouilles<\/a><\/div><div><div class=\"custom-taxonomy-post\" ><a 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