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A Global Hub for Human-Centered Conservation

  Linking the Health and Livelihoods of People with the Conservation of Wild Species At your Wilder Institute, we understand that protecting biodiversity means addressing the needs of all living...

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A Curiously Isolated Butterfly: Protecting One of Alberta’s Rarest Species

In the windswept grasslands of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, a tiny butterfly is changing the way we see the natural world. This year, our Curiously Isolated Hairstreak Conservation Program...

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A Fragile Ecosystem on the Edge: Safeguarding the Limestone Barrens of Newfoundland

Vast, windswept, and rocky— Newfoundland’s limestone barrens can feel like you’re on the edge of the world. The soil is thin, the winds relentless, and the climate unforgiving. At first...

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Head-Starting Burrowing Owls for a Wild Future

We sat down with Graham Dixon-MacCallum, a Conservation Research Population Ecologist at the Wilder Institute who leads our burrowing owl head-starting conservation program. Burrowing owls are small, long-legged owls that...

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Inside the Wilder Institute Whooping Crane Conservation Breeding Program

Amid North America’s wetlands, the whooping crane stands as a symbol of resilience. Towering at 1.5 meters with a wingspan stretching over two meters, this striking bird is impossible to...

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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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