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There are steps everyone can take to contribute to wildlife conservation, and ultimately help save a species. There are a lot of great online resources available and the WPC team shares their favourite finds with you here. Share this page with your friends, and become part of the growing network of stewards of the earth.
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Reptiles & Amphibians
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Spring is the perfect time of year to spot newly emerged turtles and snakes basking in the sun. It’s also the time of year that many reptiles and amphibians are moving around. Learn what you can do to help them.
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- What to do if you see a turtle nesting on your property. Find out.
- Learn about snakes and why they are not dangerous when given a respectful distance. Find out why.
- How to build or protect hibernaculum on your property. Find out how.
- How to encourage snake breeding on your property. Find out how.
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- How to report a sighting of snake on the road (dead or alive). Find out how.
- How to safely help a turtle across the road. Find out how.
- How to submit sightings of turtles. Find out how.
- What to do if you have found an injured turtle. Find out who to contact.
- How to submit amphibian sightings. Find out how.
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I want to help…
Birds
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Learn how to spot rare and uncommon birds as they migrate in the spring. You can submit your bird sightings to help conservation teams across Canada.
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- Reduce unnecessary window collisions with easy window markers. Find out how.
- If you have a chimney on your home you could save the chimney swift from extinction. Find out how.
- Protect wild birds from contracting avian flu at your backyard feeders. Find out how.
- You may live in rare habitat that supports the loggerhead shrike. Find out if you do.
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- Submit sightings of rare and uncommon (or any) birds you see to help track populations. Find out how.
- What to do if you have found a baby or injured bird in your yard or in a public natural area. Find out who to contact.
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Pollinators
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Did you know that leaving the leaves in your yard for a few extra weeks in the spring increases the survival of many pollinators who have overwintered in the ground litter? Learn other ways you can help pollinators this spring.
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- It’s helpful to be a bit lazy in the spring and ‘Leave the leaves’. Find out why.
- How to plant a garden to have flowers for pollinators all season long. Find out what to plant.
- Did you know that raspberries are a great resource for many insects. Find out why.
- Do you have property that could support rare Garry oak ecosystem. Find out if you do.
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- Join Bumble Bee Watch and help scientist track bumble bee populations across Canada. Find out how to sign up.
- Stay on the trail! 70% of bee species nest in the ground and their nests are not visible. Learn about ground nesting bees.
- What to do if you have found a bumble bee nest in your yard or a public natural area. Find out.
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