Welcome to our library of webinar recordings

Wildlife Wednesday – Peter Karsten, Pekin Robin

Join the Purple Martin Preservation Project team for their second episode of “Wildlife Wednesday”. In this episode, you’ll hear from Peter Karsten, author, wildlife advocate, artist and founder of our Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly program. He dives into the secrets of breeding the endangered Pekin robin.

Wildlife Wednesday – Andrea Gielens B.C. Projects

Join the Purple Martin Preservation Project team for their second episode of “Wildlife Wednesday”. In this episode, you’ll hear from Andrea Gielens, WPC’s Lead Biologist for our B.C. Programs. She dives into our Oregon Spotted Frog Recovery Program, Western Painted Turtle Recovery Program and touches on our Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterly Recovery Program – started by Peter Karsten and the Denman community over a decade ago.

Wildlife Wednesday – Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly

Join the Purple Martin Preservation Project team for the inaugural episode of “Wildlife Wednesday”. In this first instalment, dive into the remarkable journey of conservation efforts for the Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly, and the inspiring establishment of our captive breeding program by Peter Karsten and the Denman community.

Predator in songbird disguise – Hazel Wheeler

Listen to Hazel Wheeler’s recent podcast appearance on Rarefied with Meredith Meeker, where they discuss all things shrike! As WPC’s Conservation Programs Director and past Shrike Biologist, Hazel dives into shrike biology, habitat, behaviour and you’ll get to hear about their favourite shrike memories during their decades work with the endangered songbird.

What’s the most Canadian animal? Pt. 2 – Hannah McCurdy-Adams

Watch Hannah McCurdy-Adams’ recent interview with CTV Your Morning! As WPC’s Reptile and Amphibian Program Development Coordinator, and recent co-author of Evolutionary isolation of Canadian terrestrial vertebrate species, she dives into the latest research on the evolutionary distinctiveness of Canada’s animals and what surprising results they received.

What’s the most Canadian animal? – Hannah McCurdy-Adams

Listen to Hannah McCurdy-Adams’ recent interview with CBC on Afternoon Drive with Matt Allen! As WPC’s Reptile and Amphibian Program Development Coordinator, and recent co-author of Evolutionary isolation of Canadian terrestrial vertebrate species, she dives into the latest research on the evolutionary distinctiveness of Canada’s animals and what surprising results they received.

How To Use Bumble Bee Watch – Cole Blair

Watch as Cole Blair, Ontario Program Coordinator for the Native Pollinator Initiative here at WPC, walks you through the step by step process of uploading a bumble bee sighting to Bumble Bee Watch.

Naturalist Club Shrike Presentation – Helmi Hess

WPC’s Eastern Loggerhead Shrike Recovery Biologist, Helmi Hess, presents an update from the 2024 shrike field season at the joint meeting of the four area naturalists’ clubs near the Carden Alvar.

Canadian Herpetology Conference – Hannah McCurdy-Adams

Hannah McCurdy-Adams, WPC’s Reptile and Amphibian Program Development Coordinator,  introduces the 2023 Canadian Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Recovery Implementation Group (CEMRRIG).

‘Tails’ from Mauritius: The Adventures of Canada’s 31st New Noah

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