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SAVING SPECIES TOGETHER: VEREN AND THE WILDER INSTITUTE UNITE FOR CONSERVATION
Tuesday March 4, 202504 MARCH 2025 (Calgary, AB) Veren has renewed its commitment to wildlife conservation with a generous contribution of $225,000 over three years. This funding will support the Wilder Institute’s Burrowing...
MAJOR FUNDING BOOST FOR CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN GHANA
Tuesday February 25, 2025The 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...
Wilder Institute Welcomes Dr. Kyle Burks as New President & CEO
Friday January 17, 202517 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...
ConocoPhillips Canada Renews Vital Support for Whooping Crane Recovery
Thursday November 7, 2024ConocoPhillips Canada has renewed its commitment to wildlife conservation, contributing $125,000 for 2024/2025 in support of one of North America’s most at-risk bird species—the whooping crane. As a long-standing partner...
RESTORING THE LIMESTONE BARRENS: WILDER INSTITUTE JOINS ONGOING EFFORT TO CONSERVE NEWFOUNDLAND’S UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM
Wednesday September 4, 2024Picture a landscape where the harsh forces of nature have sculpted a rare, resilient ecosystem, home to species found nowhere else on Earth. This is the Limestone Barrens of Newfoundland,...
WELCOME HOME TO ALBERTA: BURROWING OWL’S ALBERTA-MEXICO FLIGHT MARKS A MAJOR MILESTONE
Tuesday August 13, 202413 AUGUST 2024 (Calgary, AB) – In an exciting milestone for their conservation program, staff at the Wilder Institute were thrilled to welcome home burrowing owl, “Green48”, who has returned...