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RESTORING THE LIMESTONE BARRENS: WILDER INSTITUTE JOINS ONGOING EFFORT TO CONSERVE NEWFOUNDLAND’S UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM
Picture 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, and despite its resiliency – it needs our help. In July 2024, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador identified a new Priority Place for Species at Risk: the Limestone Landscape of the Great Northern Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador. This new Priority Place includes the Limestone Barrens as well as other limestone habitats.
Q&A With Experts From The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
Recently, members of our team at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo had a conversation with a content writer from Twinkl. Twinkl has been providing educators worldwide with high-quality teaching and learning resources for over a decade. This Q&A blog post aims to offer insights for animal lovers and anyone curious about careers in animal care and conservation. Explore the world of wildlife conservation through this engaging Q&A with experts from The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo.
The recent sighting of a banded bird by a wildlife biologist in his field office sparked an extraordinary instance of inter-agency collaboration. Upon investigation, researchers determined that the owl had been banded in 2022, by Conservation & Science team members working for the Wilder Institute in Alberta. The distance between the burrow in Montana where the blue-banded adult female was most-recently sighted is about 185 miles (as the owl flies) from its natal burrow where it was banded.
The Wilder Institute Supports Canada’s Bold 2030 Nature Strategy and Accountability Bill
The Wilder Institute applauds the Government of Canada’s 2030 Nature Strategy and Nature Accountability Bill. This new strategy will make Canada wilder. It reflects a strong commitment to protect land and water and conserve species-at-risk in full partnership with Indigenous peoples.
