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Head-Starting Burrowing Owls for a Wild Future
Monday July 21, 2025We 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...
Inside the Wilder Institute Whooping Crane Conservation Breeding Program
Monday April 7, 2025Amid 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...
Reflecting on 2024: A Year in Conservation
Monday March 10, 2025Reflecting 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...
Reflections on a Trip to Kenya
Friday November 29, 2024This 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.
A Journey Through the Seasons: Vancouver Island Marmots at the Wilder Institute
Tuesday November 19, 2024Found 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...
Making Leaps for the Northern Leopard Frog
Wednesday October 30, 2024Between 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...