Wildlife Conservation Society Canada
We Stand for Wildlife
WCS Canada scientists get their boots muddy studying wildlife and wild places across Canada, spurring action to address our growing biodiversity crisis.
Stories and op-eds
Canada cannot afford to miss the biodiversity train
KBA Canada Technical Coordinator Chloé Debyser outlines the risks posed to 18 Key Biodiversity Areas by the proposed Alto high speed rail line, and how Canada's recently announced Nature Strategy already has the tools for common sense solutionsChloé Debyser
Resources for National Indigenous Peoples Day and beyond
June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada.
Demystifying the Mitigation Hierarchy
A practical guide to one of the most important, yet misunderstood, frameworks in conservation and development decision making.Justina Ray, Ciara Raudsepp-Hearne
Media coverage
New National Certification Initiative Helps Communities Conserve Bats at Risk of Extinction
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF), with the BC Community Bat Program and Wildlife Conservation Society Canada’s Alberta Community Bat Program, have launched the national Bat-friendly Community Certification initiative to help communities conserve the endangered mammals.
2026-08-25 | The Hamilton Spectator
Submissions open for photo contest showcasing Canada’s biodiversity
The Wildlife Conservation Society Canada is calling on people who consider themselves a shutterbug – or may have seen one.
2026-08-21 | Cabin Radio
Photo contest aimed at preserving Canada’s natural beauty now open for submissions
This year marks the fourth annual Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) Canada Photo Contest, which aims to share the importance of Canada’s natural beauty, and the urgency to protect it.
2026-08-20 | Victoria Buzz
‘Better Decisions Earlier, Not Weaker Decisions Faster’: Canada’s Permitting Overhaul Faces Pushback
“The goal should be better decisions earlier, not weaker decisions faster,” Victoria Goodday, public policy specialist with Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Canada, told The Energy Mix.
2026-08-06 | The Energy Mix
