Stories and op-eds
Ontario’s review of Endangered Species Act must address long-term ecosystem damage
Are protections for endangered species just another bureaucratic burden that is holding back economic development in Ontario?Justina Ray
A whale of a problem developing in Canada’s Arctic
Canada actually borders three oceans and it is in that often overlooked third ocean—the Arctic—that the fate of whales could become the next marine crisis for Ottawa.William Halliday
The many strands of WCS Canada's research in the far north in Ontario
One of the reasons that I like fieldwork is that it always involves learning new skills, and often these are obscure skills that I never expected I would need in my career as a biologist.
Taking it slow can help reduce impacts of Arctic shipping on whales
Significantly increased ship traffic is altering the submarine calm of one of the quietest places on Earth.
Everyone can help save Alberta's bats
Alberta has more than just oil and gas underground — it also has the largest bat hibernation site ever found in the boreal forest in Western Canada.Cori Lausen
As deadly white-nose syndrome spreads west, bat biologists race to prepare
Disease has appeared for the first time in Manitoba, Minnesota and WyomingCori Lausen
A sustainable plan for Ontario’s Ring of Fire
The Ring of Fire mining development requires a clear road map focused on sustainability, not disjointed planning and side deals that divide communities.Justina Ray
Bees have a big job to do -- and they could use a hand
Did you know that the majority of the roughly 4,000 North American bee species live alone, can’t sting you, and nest in the ground?
Muddy Boots in the Boardroom
WCS Canada's approach to protecting iconic wildlife species and spaces. A board member's perspective.
Searching for Wolverines in a Vast Northern Wilderness
A survey to study this elusive, threatened mammal stretched over 7 winters and 70,000 kilometersJustina Ray
Birds, birds, and more birds: A migration moment like no other
It’s our fourth week monitoring spring migration in Yukon’s Tintina Trench.Hilary Cooke
Protecting Whales in an Ice-free Arctic
As Arctic sea ice vanishes, new measures are needed to protect marine wildlife from increased ship traffic
Watching, listening, and learning
Community-based monitoring and Indigenous Knowledge in a Changing World
Why Won't Wolverines Cross the Road?
In shedding light on wolverines’ aversion to roads, new research suggests the key to their conservation in AlbertaJustina Ray
The sounds of the north: exploring the underwater soundscape of the western Canadian Arctic
The Arctic Ocean is vast, often covered in ice, and is rarely warmer than 0 °C, yet it is host to a cacophony of interesting sounds.William Halliday
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.
