WCS Canada
@wcscanada.org
Wildlife Conservation Society Canada 🇨🇦
Dedicated conservation scientists in action to bring about a world where wildlife thrives 🌎 #WeStandForWildlife
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Dedicated conservation scientists in action to bring about a world where wildlife thrives 🌎 #WeStandForWildlife
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WCS Canada
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👋 Bluesky - we're Wildlife Conservation Society Canada! We work across biodiversity, climate & conservation to better understand and address impacts on Canada’s globally important wild ecosystems🌎
Follow for the latest in Canadian conservation science & policy 🙌
📸 by Peter Soroye
Follow for the latest in Canadian conservation science & policy 🙌
📸 by Peter Soroye
This week’s selection of #HonourableMentions from the #2025KBAPhotoContest features another set of striking images capturing unique moments in nature - from ancient resilience to rare celestial alignments, and from coastal blooms to hands-on conservation in the field 🦋
January 12, 2026 at 2:07 PM
This week’s selection of #HonourableMentions from the #2025KBAPhotoContest features another set of striking images capturing unique moments in nature - from ancient resilience to rare celestial alignments, and from coastal blooms to hands-on conservation in the field 🦋
Conservation impact comes from collaboration, knowledge-sharing & scaling what works. From B.C. to Alberta & now NWT, we're seeing how far our probiotic solution for white nose syndrome can go 🦇
January 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Conservation impact comes from collaboration, knowledge-sharing & scaling what works. From B.C. to Alberta & now NWT, we're seeing how far our probiotic solution for white nose syndrome can go 🦇
Less than a week to apply for the next cohort of the Weston Family Boreal Research Fellowship Program!
In addition to funding, the Fellowship offers mentorship & networking with Canada's leading conservation experts 🧪
Find out more & apply: https://f.mtr.cool/nwbhsxekyb
In addition to funding, the Fellowship offers mentorship & networking with Canada's leading conservation experts 🧪
Find out more & apply: https://f.mtr.cool/nwbhsxekyb
January 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Less than a week to apply for the next cohort of the Weston Family Boreal Research Fellowship Program!
In addition to funding, the Fellowship offers mentorship & networking with Canada's leading conservation experts 🧪
Find out more & apply: https://f.mtr.cool/nwbhsxekyb
In addition to funding, the Fellowship offers mentorship & networking with Canada's leading conservation experts 🧪
Find out more & apply: https://f.mtr.cool/nwbhsxekyb
Wishing all of our followers and supporters a very happy new year! Here's to even more conservation wins in 2026 🎉
January 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Wishing all of our followers and supporters a very happy new year! Here's to even more conservation wins in 2026 🎉
Camera traps help us to monitor wildlife populations and quantify the impact human activity, including mining, roads and human transportation, is having on Canada’s wildlife.
This year, we deployed and/or retrieved nearly 200 cameras capturing a variety of Canadian species #Countdownto2026
This year, we deployed and/or retrieved nearly 200 cameras capturing a variety of Canadian species #Countdownto2026
December 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Camera traps help us to monitor wildlife populations and quantify the impact human activity, including mining, roads and human transportation, is having on Canada’s wildlife.
This year, we deployed and/or retrieved nearly 200 cameras capturing a variety of Canadian species #Countdownto2026
This year, we deployed and/or retrieved nearly 200 cameras capturing a variety of Canadian species #Countdownto2026
With the generous support of the Weston Family Foundation, we continue to mentor the next generation of conservation scientists through our Weston Boreal Research Fellowship. This year's cohort have been in the field performing research across a variety of ecosystems and species #Countdownto2026
December 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
With the generous support of the Weston Family Foundation, we continue to mentor the next generation of conservation scientists through our Weston Boreal Research Fellowship. This year's cohort have been in the field performing research across a variety of ecosystems and species #Countdownto2026
Most bats in BC roost in trees. But logging of old-growth forests has left few places for bats to successfully birth and raise young. Our team are working with partners across the province to build roosts that mimic natural bark and crevices🦇 #Countdownto2026
December 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Most bats in BC roost in trees. But logging of old-growth forests has left few places for bats to successfully birth and raise young. Our team are working with partners across the province to build roosts that mimic natural bark and crevices🦇 #Countdownto2026
This year’s KBA Photo Contest was bigger and better than ever before, with a record 450 entries! 📸 #Countdownto2026
For the first time, we saw submissions from every province and territory in Canada, spotlighting the beauty and importance of Canada’s most important places for biodiversity.
For the first time, we saw submissions from every province and territory in Canada, spotlighting the beauty and importance of Canada’s most important places for biodiversity.
December 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This year’s KBA Photo Contest was bigger and better than ever before, with a record 450 entries! 📸 #Countdownto2026
For the first time, we saw submissions from every province and territory in Canada, spotlighting the beauty and importance of Canada’s most important places for biodiversity.
For the first time, we saw submissions from every province and territory in Canada, spotlighting the beauty and importance of Canada’s most important places for biodiversity.
WCS Canada’s work takes place on Indigenous lands and waters. Through our research, where invited, we aim to support Indigenous-led conservation. This requires a shift towards approaches and practices that respect and recognize Indigenous Knowledge Systems #Countdownto2026
December 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
WCS Canada’s work takes place on Indigenous lands and waters. Through our research, where invited, we aim to support Indigenous-led conservation. This requires a shift towards approaches and practices that respect and recognize Indigenous Knowledge Systems #Countdownto2026
Our field team checked out around 450 cavities for nesting activity in the Yukon in 2025 #Countdownto2026
This monitoring effort supports our research on the importance of recently burned boreal forest to bird communities, and the impacts of post-fire logging 🔥
This monitoring effort supports our research on the importance of recently burned boreal forest to bird communities, and the impacts of post-fire logging 🔥
December 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Our field team checked out around 450 cavities for nesting activity in the Yukon in 2025 #Countdownto2026
This monitoring effort supports our research on the importance of recently burned boreal forest to bird communities, and the impacts of post-fire logging 🔥
This monitoring effort supports our research on the importance of recently burned boreal forest to bird communities, and the impacts of post-fire logging 🔥
While we often talk about getting our boots muddy, sometimes fieldwork involves no mud at all #Countdownto2026
In 2025, our Arctic field team flew over 4000km conducting aerial surveys that allow us to monitor populations of key species in the Canadian Arctic ✈️
In 2025, our Arctic field team flew over 4000km conducting aerial surveys that allow us to monitor populations of key species in the Canadian Arctic ✈️
December 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
While we often talk about getting our boots muddy, sometimes fieldwork involves no mud at all #Countdownto2026
In 2025, our Arctic field team flew over 4000km conducting aerial surveys that allow us to monitor populations of key species in the Canadian Arctic ✈️
In 2025, our Arctic field team flew over 4000km conducting aerial surveys that allow us to monitor populations of key species in the Canadian Arctic ✈️
1/2 The fantastic Biodiversity Bike Ride wrapped up in 2025 🚲 Kevin travelled to 100+ Key Biodiversity Areas, cycling the equivalent of the Trans Canada Highway – twice!
Check out our interview with Kevin on his return from his adventure, including a story map showing the sites he visited.
Check out our interview with Kevin on his return from his adventure, including a story map showing the sites he visited.
December 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1/2 The fantastic Biodiversity Bike Ride wrapped up in 2025 🚲 Kevin travelled to 100+ Key Biodiversity Areas, cycling the equivalent of the Trans Canada Highway – twice!
Check out our interview with Kevin on his return from his adventure, including a story map showing the sites he visited.
Check out our interview with Kevin on his return from his adventure, including a story map showing the sites he visited.
#ICYMI: This year, we published a National Peatland Policy Strategy, including tailored implementation plans for all 13 provinces & territories #countdownto2026
Reflecting expertise of 100+ peatland knowledge-holders, the strategy calls on all governments to protect & steward Canada’s peatlands.
Reflecting expertise of 100+ peatland knowledge-holders, the strategy calls on all governments to protect & steward Canada’s peatlands.
December 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
#ICYMI: This year, we published a National Peatland Policy Strategy, including tailored implementation plans for all 13 provinces & territories #countdownto2026
Reflecting expertise of 100+ peatland knowledge-holders, the strategy calls on all governments to protect & steward Canada’s peatlands.
Reflecting expertise of 100+ peatland knowledge-holders, the strategy calls on all governments to protect & steward Canada’s peatlands.
New research co-led by WCS Canada shows that Cape Parry’s isolated thick-billed murre colony is increasingly exposed as climate change opens Arctic waters longer each year & ship traffic expands into molting & feeding areas ↓
Colony of 'penguins of the North' in N.W.T. threatened by Arctic shipping, researchers say | CBC News
A new study suggests that a colony of sea birds nesting on Cape Parry in the N.W.T. could face increasing threats related to increased Arctic shipping traffic and environmental change.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
New research co-led by WCS Canada shows that Cape Parry’s isolated thick-billed murre colony is increasingly exposed as climate change opens Arctic waters longer each year & ship traffic expands into molting & feeding areas ↓
Arctic development is accelerating, but Canada hasn’t acted on its draft Ocean Noise Strategy yet. Rising ship traffic threatens quiet Arctic seas, affecting ecosystems & nearby communities. More ↓ calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/silence-on-ocean-noise-while-arctic-development-races-ahead
Silence on ocean noise while Arctic development races ahead
Opinion: Silence on ocean noise while Arctic development races ahead
calgaryherald.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Arctic development is accelerating, but Canada hasn’t acted on its draft Ocean Noise Strategy yet. Rising ship traffic threatens quiet Arctic seas, affecting ecosystems & nearby communities. More ↓ calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/silence-on-ocean-noise-while-arctic-development-races-ahead
Getting the next generation engaged with conservation is huge part of our mission at WCS Canada 🎒
This year our teams in the Arctic and Ontario visited schools in Inuvik, Ulukhaktok, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Moosonee, and Moose Factory to talk about our conservation work #countdownto2026
This year our teams in the Arctic and Ontario visited schools in Inuvik, Ulukhaktok, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Moosonee, and Moose Factory to talk about our conservation work #countdownto2026
December 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Getting the next generation engaged with conservation is huge part of our mission at WCS Canada 🎒
This year our teams in the Arctic and Ontario visited schools in Inuvik, Ulukhaktok, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Moosonee, and Moose Factory to talk about our conservation work #countdownto2026
This year our teams in the Arctic and Ontario visited schools in Inuvik, Ulukhaktok, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Moosonee, and Moose Factory to talk about our conservation work #countdownto2026
This year, together with the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, we launched the First Nations Women Transforming Conservation Fellowship #countdownto2026
Our fellows have already made a profound impact, from getting out in the field with research teams, to heading to New York for Climate Week.
Our fellows have already made a profound impact, from getting out in the field with research teams, to heading to New York for Climate Week.
December 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This year, together with the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, we launched the First Nations Women Transforming Conservation Fellowship #countdownto2026
Our fellows have already made a profound impact, from getting out in the field with research teams, to heading to New York for Climate Week.
Our fellows have already made a profound impact, from getting out in the field with research teams, to heading to New York for Climate Week.
In 2025, 185 new sites became Key Biodiversity Areas 🙌 #countdownto2026
These incredible sites from all across the country contribute to the persistence of biodiversity nationally and globally.
Explore KBAs at https://f.mtr.cool/ldylysaaol
These incredible sites from all across the country contribute to the persistence of biodiversity nationally and globally.
Explore KBAs at https://f.mtr.cool/ldylysaaol
December 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In 2025, 185 new sites became Key Biodiversity Areas 🙌 #countdownto2026
These incredible sites from all across the country contribute to the persistence of biodiversity nationally and globally.
Explore KBAs at https://f.mtr.cool/ldylysaaol
These incredible sites from all across the country contribute to the persistence of biodiversity nationally and globally.
Explore KBAs at https://f.mtr.cool/ldylysaaol
Canada Jays are known as resident birds, but Former Weston Fellow Alex Sutton’s tracking work showed some dispersing kilometres into new territories - reshaping what we know about the species 🪽 https://f.mtr.cool/mhvkjigyvd
December 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Canada Jays are known as resident birds, but Former Weston Fellow Alex Sutton’s tracking work showed some dispersing kilometres into new territories - reshaping what we know about the species 🪽 https://f.mtr.cool/mhvkjigyvd
For the first time 2026, scientists in Alberta are testing a probiotic treatment developed from beneficial bacteria found on healthy western bats. This project brings together science, stewardship & community to give bats a fighting chance #countdownro2026 @albertabats.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
For the first time 2026, scientists in Alberta are testing a probiotic treatment developed from beneficial bacteria found on healthy western bats. This project brings together science, stewardship & community to give bats a fighting chance #countdownro2026 @albertabats.bsky.social
Canada’s Major Projects Office aims to speed development. The issue is weak planning. Early planning, baseline data, Indigenous knowledge & a mitigation hierarchy reduce risk—shortcuts don’t ↓
Fast-tracking without foresight: Canada’s risky approach to major projects
Adopting a well-established strategy can help Canada avoid the dysfunctional outcomes we see repeatedly in today’s planning and assessment processes.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Canada’s Major Projects Office aims to speed development. The issue is weak planning. Early planning, baseline data, Indigenous knowledge & a mitigation hierarchy reduce risk—shortcuts don’t ↓
Knowledge has the most power when it moves - across communities, decision-makers, and practice. Like pollinators, knowledge mobilization helps ideas grow into action 🧵(1/7)
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Knowledge has the most power when it moves - across communities, decision-makers, and practice. Like pollinators, knowledge mobilization helps ideas grow into action 🧵(1/7)
In 2026, the Ontario Mineral Tracker published 251 notices alerting people to local mineral exploration in Ontario.
The tracker aims to make it easier for people to know about mineral exploration that is happening in their area, and to make it easier to speak up if mining activity is not wanted.
The tracker aims to make it easier for people to know about mineral exploration that is happening in their area, and to make it easier to speak up if mining activity is not wanted.
December 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
In 2026, the Ontario Mineral Tracker published 251 notices alerting people to local mineral exploration in Ontario.
The tracker aims to make it easier for people to know about mineral exploration that is happening in their area, and to make it easier to speak up if mining activity is not wanted.
The tracker aims to make it easier for people to know about mineral exploration that is happening in their area, and to make it easier to speak up if mining activity is not wanted.
From morning lift-off to low-tide calm: four moments in nature from BC to NL - an American Wigeon in Steveston, Amanita muscaria in Pacific Rim, the cliffs of Burnt Cape, and a quiet Parksville sunrise. A small glimpse of Canada’s coast-to-coast beauty 🦋 #2025KBAPhotoContest #HonourableMentions
December 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
From morning lift-off to low-tide calm: four moments in nature from BC to NL - an American Wigeon in Steveston, Amanita muscaria in Pacific Rim, the cliffs of Burnt Cape, and a quiet Parksville sunrise. A small glimpse of Canada’s coast-to-coast beauty 🦋 #2025KBAPhotoContest #HonourableMentions
Our Western Arctic team counted over 1700 ringed seals in the field this year. Knowing what seals eat helps us to understand how they adapt to climate change, how healthy they are, and what species are present in their environment 🦭
#countdownto2026
#countdownto2026
December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Our Western Arctic team counted over 1700 ringed seals in the field this year. Knowing what seals eat helps us to understand how they adapt to climate change, how healthy they are, and what species are present in their environment 🦭
#countdownto2026
#countdownto2026