Stories and op-eds
A powerful new approach to nature conservation in Canada
Canada is a big place. There are tens of thousands of lakes in this country, including some of the largest in the world.Lina Cordero
About WCS Canada's comments on the Critical Minerals Strategy
Perpetuating current approaches and proceeding with an “extraction first” mentality is going to have massive climate consequences.Justina Ray
Learning from the biggest and smallest animals in the river
Some of the smallest animals in the river can tell us a lot about the health of the river.
Peatlands - the carbon storage powerhouse protecting us from climate change
Featured on the WCS Wild Audio podcast
22 reasons why conservation in Canada matters to the planet
I have a confession. When I was first learning about conservation biology and global environmental issues, I didn’t think Canada mattered that much.
A library full of sound: How a new collection of underwater sounds will help protect marine life
Forget that rule about keeping quiet in the library. I want my library to be full of noise, including sounds from a world that is mostly invisible to human eyes: the ocean.William Halliday
Ecological distancing and why knowing nature matters
As we make our way back to pre-pandemic life, it is important that we continue to foster connections to nature.
Key Biodiversity Areas bring conservation close to home
One of the most complex challenges for nature conservation comes from a simple question: what must we save?
A Pandemic of Virtual Conferences
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, two years ago, scientific conferences (like any other social gathering) have been canceled one after the other.
This is our decision decade
Like many of you, my passion for wildlife began at an early age.
One Health for Watersheds, Wildlife & Well-being
Through a new One Health approach we can help nature and people to thrive.
Bison Day: Q&A with WCS Canada’s new Director of National Conservation
National Bison Day was introduced to celebrate the American Bison.
It’s a boom-and-bust world for snowy owls
Snowy owls are one of the most recognizable of Arctic birds.Donald Reid
Modelling threats to caribou in Ontario’s Ring of Fire
For caribou in the far north region of Ontario, there are storm clouds gathering.Claire Farrell
The places we protect for nature must be connected
A robust national network of nature corridors is essential in an age of extinction and climate change.Storymaps
Northern Peatlands in Canada
This story map will take you on a journey through the northern peatlands of Canada and explain why they are so important for both climate, biodiversity, and people.
Caribou and mining
WCS Canada has developed an interactive story map that shows how we can track the cumulative disturbance from mineral exploration on the ranges of boreal caribou in Ontario.
