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
Carney’s Push to Fund Industry Imperils Canada’s Nature Promises
WCS Canada President Justina Ray says that federal government’s funds and perks are subsidizing the destruction of nature, contravening Canada’s global biodiversity commitments.
2026-09-28 | The Tyee
Millions of dollars in funding but still no plan: can Quebec save its caribou from extinction?
Canada has allocated $25 million to save caribou in Quebec. WCS Canada President Justina Ray explains that while maternity pens have been shown to help maintain the population, they do not solve the underlying problem of habitat loss.
2026-09-21 | The Guardian
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
