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06/13/2026

A flippin good day!⁠
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Join Remo, Project Biologist for our Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery (OPRREC) Program, as he and the team head out on a snake survey in Windsor, Ontario.⁠
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These snake surveys involve checking beneath plywood cover boards that have been placed in grassy areas to see which snake species are found below. This proven method works well because the boards provide excellent shelter, temperatures, and moisture levels for snakes.⁠
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In this video you'll see Dekay's brownsnake, eastern gartersnakes (what Remo calls EAGA's), and eastern foxsnakes 🐍 The latter is an at risk species.⁠
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More about the Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Program:⁠
The Ojibway Prairie Complex and Greater Park Ecosystem (OPCGPE) in Ontario’s Windsor-LaSalle region is home to several reptile species threatened by urban development, habitat fragmentation and road mortality, including eastern foxsnakes, Butler’s gartersnakes, Blanding's turtles and a critically endangered population of massasauga rattlesnakes. The Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery Team (OPRREC) works to protect, recover and monitor these species.⁠
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06/11/2026

New spider species discovered!⁠
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For those who were following Sarah Falconer's New Noah journey nearly three years ago, she has an exciting update. She has been listed as an author on a paper, where a new species of intertidal trapdoor spider was discovered!!⁠
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As WPC's 32nd Canada's New Noah, Sarah had the unique opportunity to learn from some of the world's most renowned conservationists overseas. In Mauritius, joining the Islands Restoration Programme staff, she participated in some entomological surveys including the hunt for a very special spider. ⁠
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Find out more about the spider and its remarkable way of hiding out in the intertidal zone in her blog 🔗⁠https://wildlifepreservation.ca/blog/new-spider-species-discovered/
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📸S. Falconer⁠
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More about the Canada's New Noah Program:⁠
Since 1988, the Canada’s New Noah program has provided up-and-coming conservation biologists in Canada the opportunity of a lifetime. Each year, WPC selects a dedicated biologist from applicants across Canada to undertake a 3-month course at the Durrell Conservation Academy in the U.K. followed by a 6-month internship on the islands of Mauritius and Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. This is an opportunity unlike any other to learn firsthand how the world’s most successful conservation recovery programs are managed and to bring this knowledge and experience back to improve Canada’s conservation capacity. The Canada’s New Noah Program is generously supported by the Alan & Patricia Koval Foundation.⁠
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06/11/2026

What does endangered butterfly breeding look like?⁠🤔⁠
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To breed the endangered Taylor's checkerspot butterfly, we first place male and female butterflies that we raised from caterpillars, into these mesh enclosures (seen here in the first clip). These enclosures are placed outside, allowing the butterflies to experience conditions like temperature, moisture and sunlight just like they would in the wild!⁠
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Then we begin to see the classic breeding pose, where a male hangs from a female butterfly (second clip). We know it's successful when we see a s***m plug at the base of the females abdomen (think a little white dot). ⁠
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Stay tuned as we will share more updates from our conservation breeding program with the Taylor's checkerspot butterfly 🦋⁠

📹️A. de Wit
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More about the Taylor's checkerspot program:⁠
⁠The Taylor's checkerspot butterfly is listed as endangered in Canada, and considered a keystone species. An environmental indicator for the health of the entire ecosystem, this special butterfly was once widespread in the San Juan Islands, southern Vancouver Island and the surrounding islands of British Columbia. It was believed to have disappeared from Canada until 2005, when 15 checkerspots were observed on Denman Island in B.C.'s Gulf Islands. Since then WPC has been working to support the butterfly by building the wild population in B.C. through conservation breeding in our program located at the Greater Vancouver Zoo, and helping partner efforts that restore and maintain habitat for the species.⁠
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06/10/2026

Did you know the Oregon spotted frog is one of Canada's most endangered amphibians?⁠ ⁠
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These charming frogs are found in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, where their expert swimming skills are put to use! With webbed toes and upturned eyes that help them peek above the surface while they lurk beneath the water, these frogs can remain submerged for long periods of time. ⁠
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It was once estimated that only 300 breeding adult Oregon spotted frogs remained in B.C., but through plenty of perseverance and hard work, WPC and our partners have been able to gradually help this rare frog take a leap towards recovery.
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More about WPC's B.C. Projects - Oregon spotted frog:⁠
Since 2010, WPC has been breeding the endangered Oregon spotted frog at the Greater Vancouver Zoo, and reintroducing thousands of tadpoles and froglets back into wetlands in B.C.’s Fraser Valley. It takes years of careful observation, collaboration, ingenuity and sometimes a little luck to crack the code to breeding specific species. For several years, our progress was very limited, but our team persevered. Today, WPC has released over 75,000 tadpoles, froglets and eggs back into wild. We are turning the tide for this species.⁠
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06/09/2026

Will you bee there?🐝⁠
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Wildlife Preservation Canada's Bumble Bee Recovery team needs help surveying at-risk bumble bees at MacGregor Point Provincial Park and Pinery Provincial Park this summer.⁠
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Register for our Bumble Bee Community Science Training Workshops and Bee Walks now to learn how to ID bumble bees, practice real survey techniques, and contribute to critical conservation efforts through data collection.⁠
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📅 MacGregor Point Workshop: Thursday June 18 OR Saturday June 27⁠
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📅 Pinery Workshop: Wednesday June 10 (virtual) + Sunday June 21 (in-person)⁠
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📅 Pinery Bee Walk: Saturday July 25⁠
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We'll show you the ropes — no experience needed (just enthusiasm!). Plus it's a perfect way to spend a summer day outdoors, learn something new and make a difference for Canadian wildlife 💚⁠
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🚨Spots are limited, so sign up today 🔗⁠https://wildlifepreservation.ca/participate-community-science/ -id-3
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More about our Bumble Bee Recovery Program:⁠
Since the 1990s, bumble bee numbers have been plummeting and that spells ecological disaster. Here at Wildlife Preservation Canada, we work to save at risk species of bumble bee from disappearing by monitoring them in the wild, breeding them for release at our conservation lab in Ontario, and studying their p**p for parasites! We even host special community science events across the province to track population sizes, locate declining populations and provide hands-on training programs with the goal of expanding our efforts across Canada. We are the only organization in the country working to rebuild at risk bumble bee populations through conservation breeding. ⁠
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06/08/2026

*****GIVEAWAY CLOSED*****
🚨You have until 11:59PM EST TONIGHT to enter to win these 3 wooden wall art pieces, handcrafted by Guelph Holzkunste!
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Guelph Holzkünste is a team of two artists who reflect the beauty of nature through their layered wooden artwork. Each piece begins as an original illustration, which is then laser cut into wood to create individual components. Each component is hand stained and then assembled to create a finished piece that demonstrates texture and depth. ⁠
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To enter, head to link below and fill out the form with your email and address!⁠
🔗wildlifepreservation.ca/guelph-holz-giveaway/
🌿Bonus entries for telling us your favourite WPC species and tagging a friend in the comments below!⁠
🍀Want another bonus entry? Share this post!
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Must be a resident of Canada, 18+. Giveaway ends June 8 2026 11:59PM EST. Please see our website for a full list of rules and regulations. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Meta.

06/05/2026

*****GIVEAWAY CLOSED******
🎉GIVEAWAY ALERT🎉
Until June 8, you can enter to win this limited edition set of handmade wooden wall art featuring WPC species!

These pieces are handcrafted by Guelph Holzkünste, a team of two artists who reflect the beauty of nature through their layered wooden artwork. Each piece begins as an original illustration, which is then laser cut into wood to create individual components. Each component is hand stained and then assembled to create a finished piece that demonstrates texture and depth.

To enter, fill out the form at the link below with your email and address!⁠
🔗 https://wildlifepreservation.ca/guelph-holz-giveaway/
🌿Bonus entries for telling us your favourite WPC species and tagging a friend in the comments below!
🍀Want another bonus entry? Share this post in your story!⁠

Must be a resident of Canada, 18+. Giveaway ends June 8 2026 11:59PM EST. Please see our website for a full list of rules and regulations. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Meta.

06/04/2026

Our first turtle eggs of the season! 🐢⁠
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Last week, we collected our first endangered western painted turtle eggs from the wild and placed them in incubators back in our turtle lab at the Greater Vancouver Zoo.⁠
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These eggs were collected as part of our head-starting program here at WPC, where we collect eggs from wild turtle nests, hatch the eggs and then raise the little turtles. Waiting until they reach a certain size before we release them back into the wild, we're giving them a better chance at survival 💚⁠
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Whether the eggs were collected from at risk sites (think predation or middle of a roadway) or collected to help build another sites population, our team of biologists takes great care of these little ones and cannot wait to see them hatch and begin their journey in the wild.⁠

📸A. de Wit
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More about WPC's B.C. Projects - western painted turtle:⁠
In the wetlands of B.C.’s Fraser Valley, western painted turtles face many challenges, especially as eggs and tiny hatchlings. Since 2012, we’ve been working to improve their odds of survival by protecting nests, collecting eggs from vulnerable nests and artificially incubating them, and head-starting new hatchlings in our program located at the Greater Vancouver Zoo before releasing them back to the wild. To date we have released over 2,000 turtles back into the wetlands of B.C.⁠
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06/04/2026

It was a beautiful day to celebrate birds 💚⁠
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Earlier this month, the Denman Island Community in British Columbia, came together to celebrate the coming home of a pretty special migratory species, the western purple martin. ⁠
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This bird (the largest swallow in North America) migrates south each winter, travelling 10,000 kilometres to Brazil! Then in February and March they begin the long journey to the west coast of B.C., arriving at the end of April and beginning of May. ⁠
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To give these birds a warm welcome home and to raise awareness for a once declining species (only 5 pairs in the region by 1985), the Purple Martin Preservation Project (PMPP) Team hosted a homecoming celebration that was full of activities for everyone to enjoy.⁠
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Catch a glimpse of all the festivities here 🔗⁠https://vimeo.com/1192460777?fl=pl&fe=sh⁠
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📸Steve Hawkins Videography ⁠
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