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MAJOR FUNDING BOOST FOR CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN GHANA
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 Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced more than $87 million in new development assistance funding last week. Among the recipients, the Wilder Institute will receive $9 million over the next five years to support biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable livelihoods in Ghana’s Wechiau Community Hippo Sanctuary and Avu Lagoon Community Protected Area.
Technicians devise remote weigh scale to assess health of Vancouver Island marmots
Two Vancouver Island University (VIU) Technicians working in collaboration with the Wilder Institute have spent almost two years building an electronic weigh scale to provide valuable research data on marmots in the wild. Engineering Technician Devin Ayotte and Resource Management and Protection Technician Michael Lester are working on a tool to help researchers investigate how body weight affects survival during hibernation and the number of pups female marmots wean in the spring.
Ants marching into spotlight as hobby of ant-keeping rise in popularity
CTV News: Dr. James Glasier, an ecologist at the Wilder Institute, explains how to get started with ant-keeping. While ants are often small and overlooked — sometimes even stepped on — they are now marching into more than just backyards. As the trend of ant-keeping gains popularity in Canada, these tiny insects are making their way into homes as well.
ConocoPhillips Canada Renews Vital Support for Whooping Crane Recovery
ConocoPhillips 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 of the Wilder Institute’s whooping crane breeding initiative, ConocoPhillips Canada’s generous contribution will directly support the Wilder Institut e’s Whooping Crane Recovery Program.
Wildlife conservation in Kenya: An interview with Brian Keating
CBC Radio One: Explore this insightful interview with Brian Keating, where he discusses his collaborative efforts with Donna Sheppard, a Community Conservation Specialist from the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. He highlights their shared commitment to wildlife conservation and the impactful projects that have emerged from their partnership.
