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Stories Reflecting on 2024: A Year in Conservation Monday March 10, 2025
Reflecting on 2024: A Year in Conservation 2024 was a remarkable year filled with milestones, collaborations, and advancements in wildlife conservation. We are deeply grateful for your unwavering support, which...
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Featured MAJOR FUNDING BOOST FOR CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN GHANA Tuesday February 25, 2025
The Wilder Institute is celebrating a transformative step forward for conservation and community development in Ghana. As part of Canada’s commitment to strengthening climate action and supporting vulnerable communities, the...
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Featured Wilder Institute Welcomes Dr. Kyle Burks as New President & CEO Friday January 17, 2025
17 January 2025 (Calgary, AB) – Dr. Kyle Burks was announced as the new President & CEO of the Wilder Institute earlier today. “Dr. Burks is a passionate advocate of...
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Reflecting on 2024: A Year in Conservation

Reflecting on 2024: A Year in Conservation 2024 was a remarkable year filled with milestones, collaborations, and advancements in wildlife conservation. We are deeply grateful for your unwavering support, which...

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Reflections on a Trip to Kenya

This month, we sat down with Dr. Typhenn Brichieri-Colombi, Senior Manager of Conservation Programs at the Wilder Institute, who recently returned from an 18-day trip to Kenya. 

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A Journey Through the Seasons: Vancouver Island Marmots at the Wilder Institute

Found only on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, the Vancouver Island marmot is one of the most endangered mammals in the world. Just two decades ago, fewer than 30 remained...

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Making Leaps for the Northern Leopard Frog

Between May and August, with the support of our partners from the British Columbia Northern Leopard Frog Recovery Team, we released 6,127 tadpoles and 18 frogs at the Cherry Meadows/Sparrowhawk...

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Advancing Conservation for the Cross River Gorilla in Nigeria

In the heart of Nigeria's Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, efforts are underway to learn more about the world’s rarest great ape – the Cross River gorilla.

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Returning to the Prairie: Exploring Our Burrowing Owl Head-start Program

The Wilder Institute collaborates with partners and landowners to support the recovery of the Endangered burrowing owl on our beloved Canadian prairies through our head-starting program. ‘Head-starting’ is a conservation...

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