Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation
@albertawildlife.bsky.social
Wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release. Registered charity. Located just north of Calgary.
📞 If you see injured or orphaned wildlife, call our Wildlife Hotline: 403-946-2361.
📞 If you see injured or orphaned wildlife, call our Wildlife Hotline: 403-946-2361.
Happy International Volunteer Day! 🎉
Whether it's helping to rescue injured wildlife, advocating for conservation at one of our booths, assisting in enclosure reinforcements, or cleaning up around the clinic, every bit of help counts. We are so grateful to our amazing network of volunteers! 👏❤️
Whether it's helping to rescue injured wildlife, advocating for conservation at one of our booths, assisting in enclosure reinforcements, or cleaning up around the clinic, every bit of help counts. We are so grateful to our amazing network of volunteers! 👏❤️
December 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Happy International Volunteer Day! 🎉
Whether it's helping to rescue injured wildlife, advocating for conservation at one of our booths, assisting in enclosure reinforcements, or cleaning up around the clinic, every bit of help counts. We are so grateful to our amazing network of volunteers! 👏❤️
Whether it's helping to rescue injured wildlife, advocating for conservation at one of our booths, assisting in enclosure reinforcements, or cleaning up around the clinic, every bit of help counts. We are so grateful to our amazing network of volunteers! 👏❤️
Thank you to everyone who donated to our holiday fundraiser on Giving Tuesday! We're now over 30% of the way to our goal! 💙🎁
You can Give the GIft of Saving Wildlife here: https://www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gift-of-saving-wildlife/
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
You can Give the GIft of Saving Wildlife here: https://www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gift-of-saving-wildlife/
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
December 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Thank you to everyone who donated to our holiday fundraiser on Giving Tuesday! We're now over 30% of the way to our goal! 💙🎁
You can Give the GIft of Saving Wildlife here: https://www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gift-of-saving-wildlife/
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
You can Give the GIft of Saving Wildlife here: https://www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gift-of-saving-wildlife/
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
2025 has officially become AIWC's busiest year EVER! 🤯
Last week, we hit 2,065 intakes, surpassing our previous record reached in 2020.
We could not have provided critical medical care to this many patients without our community. Thank you for your continued support. ❤️
Last week, we hit 2,065 intakes, surpassing our previous record reached in 2020.
We could not have provided critical medical care to this many patients without our community. Thank you for your continued support. ❤️
December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
2025 has officially become AIWC's busiest year EVER! 🤯
Last week, we hit 2,065 intakes, surpassing our previous record reached in 2020.
We could not have provided critical medical care to this many patients without our community. Thank you for your continued support. ❤️
Last week, we hit 2,065 intakes, surpassing our previous record reached in 2020.
We could not have provided critical medical care to this many patients without our community. Thank you for your continued support. ❤️
Giving Tuesday is here! 🎁💙
Help us make it the biggest day of giving for our holiday fundraiser by donating here: www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gif...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
Help us make it the biggest day of giving for our holiday fundraiser by donating here: www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gif...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Giving Tuesday is here! 🎁💙
Help us make it the biggest day of giving for our holiday fundraiser by donating here: www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gif...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
Help us make it the biggest day of giving for our holiday fundraiser by donating here: www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gif...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
Do you love black bear patient photos like these as much as we do? 🐻
If so, you'll love our 2026 American black bear calendar. Shop on our website, www.aiwc.ca.
#wildliferehab #supportwildlife #alberta #blackbear #calendar
If so, you'll love our 2026 American black bear calendar. Shop on our website, www.aiwc.ca.
#wildliferehab #supportwildlife #alberta #blackbear #calendar
November 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Do you love black bear patient photos like these as much as we do? 🐻
If so, you'll love our 2026 American black bear calendar. Shop on our website, www.aiwc.ca.
#wildliferehab #supportwildlife #alberta #blackbear #calendar
If so, you'll love our 2026 American black bear calendar. Shop on our website, www.aiwc.ca.
#wildliferehab #supportwildlife #alberta #blackbear #calendar
We recently had a browse donation with plenty of pinecones attached, and our red squirrel patient has been loving the treat! 🐿️ #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
November 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
We recently had a browse donation with plenty of pinecones attached, and our red squirrel patient has been loving the treat! 🐿️ #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
We've got new merch! 🤩
We've added a crewneck sweater, a hoodie, and two iron-on patches to our online shop! All items feature cute new designs inspired by Alberta's native wildlife. 🦉 #charity #alberta #wildliferescue
aiwc.shop
We've added a crewneck sweater, a hoodie, and two iron-on patches to our online shop! All items feature cute new designs inspired by Alberta's native wildlife. 🦉 #charity #alberta #wildliferescue
aiwc.shop
November 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
We've got new merch! 🤩
We've added a crewneck sweater, a hoodie, and two iron-on patches to our online shop! All items feature cute new designs inspired by Alberta's native wildlife. 🦉 #charity #alberta #wildliferescue
aiwc.shop
We've added a crewneck sweater, a hoodie, and two iron-on patches to our online shop! All items feature cute new designs inspired by Alberta's native wildlife. 🦉 #charity #alberta #wildliferescue
aiwc.shop
Sneak peek! 🤭
We've been working on something new...keep an eye out this week for a better look!
Items will be available for purchase on November 1st.
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab #charity
We've been working on something new...keep an eye out this week for a better look!
Items will be available for purchase on November 1st.
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab #charity
October 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Sneak peek! 🤭
We've been working on something new...keep an eye out this week for a better look!
Items will be available for purchase on November 1st.
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab #charity
We've been working on something new...keep an eye out this week for a better look!
Items will be available for purchase on November 1st.
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab #charity
We have moose news! 🫎📣
After much thought, the clinic team decided it was best to move our moose patient to another facility.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
After much thought, the clinic team decided it was best to move our moose patient to another facility.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
July 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We have moose news! 🫎📣
After much thought, the clinic team decided it was best to move our moose patient to another facility.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
After much thought, the clinic team decided it was best to move our moose patient to another facility.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
Two more orphaned bear cubs have come to the clinic! 🐻🐻
These unrelated cubs, both from the Slave Lake area, were observed without their mothers for several days.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
These unrelated cubs, both from the Slave Lake area, were observed without their mothers for several days.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
July 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Two more orphaned bear cubs have come to the clinic! 🐻🐻
These unrelated cubs, both from the Slave Lake area, were observed without their mothers for several days.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
These unrelated cubs, both from the Slave Lake area, were observed without their mothers for several days.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
Can you be-leaf our beaver patient has been with us for over a year! 🦫🤯
She still has another year in care before she's ready to be released back to the wild!
You can sponsor her care here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
She still has another year in care before she's ready to be released back to the wild!
You can sponsor her care here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
July 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Can you be-leaf our beaver patient has been with us for over a year! 🦫🤯
She still has another year in care before she's ready to be released back to the wild!
You can sponsor her care here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
She still has another year in care before she's ready to be released back to the wild!
You can sponsor her care here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
Make a difference for a magpie genius in the making by sponsoring their care! 💙
This fledgling is just one of many young injured and orphaned animals available to sponsor here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
This fledgling is just one of many young injured and orphaned animals available to sponsor here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
June 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Make a difference for a magpie genius in the making by sponsoring their care! 💙
This fledgling is just one of many young injured and orphaned animals available to sponsor here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
This fledgling is just one of many young injured and orphaned animals available to sponsor here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
Mmmm...dirt! 😋
Dirt might not be the first thing you'd think to feed a deer fawn, but it's a vital source of microbes for their growing gut. Without access to dirt, a deer fawn can't develop a healthy microbiome to digest their tough plant diet. 🦠🌿
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab
Dirt might not be the first thing you'd think to feed a deer fawn, but it's a vital source of microbes for their growing gut. Without access to dirt, a deer fawn can't develop a healthy microbiome to digest their tough plant diet. 🦠🌿
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab
June 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Mmmm...dirt! 😋
Dirt might not be the first thing you'd think to feed a deer fawn, but it's a vital source of microbes for their growing gut. Without access to dirt, a deer fawn can't develop a healthy microbiome to digest their tough plant diet. 🦠🌿
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab
Dirt might not be the first thing you'd think to feed a deer fawn, but it's a vital source of microbes for their growing gut. Without access to dirt, a deer fawn can't develop a healthy microbiome to digest their tough plant diet. 🦠🌿
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab
If looks could kill, great horned owls wouldn't need 4 deadly talons on each foot! 👀😅
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
June 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
If looks could kill, great horned owls wouldn't need 4 deadly talons on each foot! 👀😅
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
They grow up so fast! 😭
In just two weeks, our northern flicker patients went from featherless, blind hatchlings to fully feathered nestlings!
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
In just two weeks, our northern flicker patients went from featherless, blind hatchlings to fully feathered nestlings!
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
June 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
They grow up so fast! 😭
In just two weeks, our northern flicker patients went from featherless, blind hatchlings to fully feathered nestlings!
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
In just two weeks, our northern flicker patients went from featherless, blind hatchlings to fully feathered nestlings!
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
We've cared for nearly 500 wildlife patients so far this month! 🤯
Let's hear it for the rehabilitation team who are working hard to help these animals in need during our busiest time of year! 👏💙
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
Let's hear it for the rehabilitation team who are working hard to help these animals in need during our busiest time of year! 👏💙
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
June 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We've cared for nearly 500 wildlife patients so far this month! 🤯
Let's hear it for the rehabilitation team who are working hard to help these animals in need during our busiest time of year! 👏💙
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
Let's hear it for the rehabilitation team who are working hard to help these animals in need during our busiest time of year! 👏💙
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
🛑 REMINDER: A fledgling on the ground is probably ok!
Fledglings are kind of like the scruffy teenage phase for young songbirds. They are just starting to learn how to fly, and may find themselves in awkward places, BUT, they usually don't need help.
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
Fledglings are kind of like the scruffy teenage phase for young songbirds. They are just starting to learn how to fly, and may find themselves in awkward places, BUT, they usually don't need help.
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
June 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🛑 REMINDER: A fledgling on the ground is probably ok!
Fledglings are kind of like the scruffy teenage phase for young songbirds. They are just starting to learn how to fly, and may find themselves in awkward places, BUT, they usually don't need help.
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
Fledglings are kind of like the scruffy teenage phase for young songbirds. They are just starting to learn how to fly, and may find themselves in awkward places, BUT, they usually don't need help.
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
We're delighted to announce the release of last winter's bear cub! 🐻🎉
He arrived in care severely emaciated on December 9, 2024, and has since gained a whopping 38 kilograms!
#alberta #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #charity
He arrived in care severely emaciated on December 9, 2024, and has since gained a whopping 38 kilograms!
#alberta #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #charity
June 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
We're delighted to announce the release of last winter's bear cub! 🐻🎉
He arrived in care severely emaciated on December 9, 2024, and has since gained a whopping 38 kilograms!
#alberta #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #charity
He arrived in care severely emaciated on December 9, 2024, and has since gained a whopping 38 kilograms!
#alberta #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #charity
Reposted by Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation
LOVE THESE TIPS! The only thing I would caution is if you grab "wildflower seed mixes" to plant that you look closely at what seeds are included. Sometimes it is a non-native mish-mash that can introduce invasives. Otherwise, great list!
A great article, that vitally includes the protection of bats! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Insects are dying: here are 25 easy and effective ways you can help protect them
From turning out the lights to letting leaves rot, these small steps can create big changes at home or in the wild
www.theguardian.com
June 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
LOVE THESE TIPS! The only thing I would caution is if you grab "wildflower seed mixes" to plant that you look closely at what seeds are included. Sometimes it is a non-native mish-mash that can introduce invasives. Otherwise, great list!
The first black bear cub of the year has arrived in care! 🐻📣
This young female was found orphaned just outside of Whitecourt, AB. She's been very feisty and shows no signs of habituation.
You can sponsor her care here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
#alberta #wildliferescue #charity #wildliferehab
This young female was found orphaned just outside of Whitecourt, AB. She's been very feisty and shows no signs of habituation.
You can sponsor her care here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
#alberta #wildliferescue #charity #wildliferehab
June 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The first black bear cub of the year has arrived in care! 🐻📣
This young female was found orphaned just outside of Whitecourt, AB. She's been very feisty and shows no signs of habituation.
You can sponsor her care here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
#alberta #wildliferescue #charity #wildliferehab
This young female was found orphaned just outside of Whitecourt, AB. She's been very feisty and shows no signs of habituation.
You can sponsor her care here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
#alberta #wildliferescue #charity #wildliferehab
June 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
🛑 REMINDER: Leave that fawn there!
Mother deer only visit their fawns to nurse for short periods each day. That means it's perfectly normal for a fawn to be on their own for most of the day.
#wildliferescue #alberta #charity
Mother deer only visit their fawns to nurse for short periods each day. That means it's perfectly normal for a fawn to be on their own for most of the day.
#wildliferescue #alberta #charity
June 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🛑 REMINDER: Leave that fawn there!
Mother deer only visit their fawns to nurse for short periods each day. That means it's perfectly normal for a fawn to be on their own for most of the day.
#wildliferescue #alberta #charity
Mother deer only visit their fawns to nurse for short periods each day. That means it's perfectly normal for a fawn to be on their own for most of the day.
#wildliferescue #alberta #charity
We're in need of pillowcases to be used as substrate for our baby bird patients! 🐣💙
If you have information regarding the donation of pillowcases, please email Clinic Operations Manager Raelee at [email protected].
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity #birds
If you have information regarding the donation of pillowcases, please email Clinic Operations Manager Raelee at [email protected].
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity #birds
June 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
We're in need of pillowcases to be used as substrate for our baby bird patients! 🐣💙
If you have information regarding the donation of pillowcases, please email Clinic Operations Manager Raelee at [email protected].
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity #birds
If you have information regarding the donation of pillowcases, please email Clinic Operations Manager Raelee at [email protected].
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity #birds
Back to the wild for this Swainson's hawk! 👏💙
His recovery was truly amazing, as he was found unable to stand due to a spinal injury. Just 11 days of supportive care later, and he was back to his active self and ready to be released!
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity #birds
His recovery was truly amazing, as he was found unable to stand due to a spinal injury. Just 11 days of supportive care later, and he was back to his active self and ready to be released!
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity #birds
June 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Back to the wild for this Swainson's hawk! 👏💙
His recovery was truly amazing, as he was found unable to stand due to a spinal injury. Just 11 days of supportive care later, and he was back to his active self and ready to be released!
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity #birds
His recovery was truly amazing, as he was found unable to stand due to a spinal injury. Just 11 days of supportive care later, and he was back to his active self and ready to be released!
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity #birds
This little long-tailed weasel was found orphaned in Medicine Hat at just 4 weeks old - far too young for him to care for himself!
#wildliferescue #alberta #charity
#wildliferescue #alberta #charity
June 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This little long-tailed weasel was found orphaned in Medicine Hat at just 4 weeks old - far too young for him to care for himself!
#wildliferescue #alberta #charity
#wildliferescue #alberta #charity