MAKING CANADA WILDER: WILDER VOICES SPEAKER SERIES KICKS OFF THIS OCTOBER
September 25, 2025
25 SEPTEMBER 2025 (Calgary, AB) – Across Canada, forests, wetlands, rivers, and grasslands are more than beautiful backdrops—they are living systems that clean our air, filter our water, provide refuge for wildlife, and ground us in something larger than ourselves. They slow our racing thoughts, invite us to breathe deeply, and remind us of our shared place in the natural world. But these vital places—and the wildlife that depend on them—are facing unprecedented pressure from habitat loss, climate change, and unsustainable development.
To ignite a nationwide dialogue on safeguarding biodiversity, the Wilder Institute is launching the Wilder Voices Speaker Series—a national conversation about the future of wildlife and wild places. Hosted in cities across Canada, these dynamic events will bring together leading conservation experts, storytellers, and engaged Canadians to explore solutions to the most pressing conservation challenges.
“Canada’s wild places are at the heart of who we are,” said Dr. Gráinne McCabe, Chief Conservation Officer at the Wilder Institute. “When we protect these ecosystems, we’re safeguarding our health, our communities, and the future of every species—including our own.”
The 2025 series will feature acclaimed science communicator, and host of The Nature of Things Anthony Morgan, alongside Dr. McCabe, guiding thought-provoking discussions on conservation, community action, and hope. Audiences will hear the science and stories behind conservation efforts—and discover how every Canadian can play a role in protecting biodiversity.
Event Details
- Ottawa – October 1, 2025 – 7:30 p.m. – Alex Trebek Theatre, Royal Canadian Geographic Society
- Vancouver – October 23, 2025 – 7:30 p.m. – Rocky Mountaineer Station
- Brandon – October 29, 2025 – 7:30 p.m. – Keystone Centre
The Wilder Voices Speaker Series shines a spotlight on the Wilder Institute’s Wilder Canada Action Plan, a national framework for advancing inclusive, evidence-based conservation strategies, community partnerships, and education. Through these initiatives and programs, the Wilder Institute is mobilizing Canadians to take meaningful action for wildlife and wild places. “Conservation is not the work of a few—it’s a responsibility we all share,” adds McCabe. “Every small action, woven together, can shift the future of Canada’s wild places. Together, we can make Canada wilder.”
Tickets for the Wilder Voices Speaker Series are available now at https://wilderinstitute.org/take-action/wildervoices/.
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Additional information:
- About the Wilder Canada Action Plan – The Wilder Canada Action Plan is the Wilder Institute’s comprehensive, national framework for driving inclusive, multi-species conservation strategies through targeted conservation translocations aimed at restoring Canada’s at-risk species in partnership with communities across the country. Its goal: to protect biodiversity, build conservation capacity, and mobilize people to safeguard Canada’s wildlife and wild places.
For more information contact:
Alison Archambault
Director, Brand & Public Relations
403.232.7766 | 403.919.9482 | mediarelations@calgaryzoo.com
The Wilder Institute is a global authority on wildlife conservation, reintroducing threatened species to the wild and empowering communities to conserve their own natural resources to positively impact both nature and communities. The staff and volunteers of Wilder Institute are passionate about restoring balance to wildlife and human life, together. Using innovative science, our team is working to save threatened and endangered species and return them to the wild, where our planet needs them to be. We proudly own and operate the Archibald Biodiversity Centre, a one-of-a-kind conservation breeding and research facility. Our conservation expertise is in conservation breeding and community conservation, where we collaborate with community members to positively impact both nature and local communities. Learn more at WilderInstitute.org to join us in making the world a wilder place.