Press releases
WCS Canada President gives evidence on caribou emergency order
WCS Canada President Justina Ray today gave evidence before the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development regarding the federal government’s Emergency Order for Boreal Caribou Protection under the Species at Risk Act.
WCS Canada Comment: A step toward sustainable development in Northern Ontario
WCS Canada comments on the draft Terms of Reference for a Regional Assessment in northern Ontario.
A glimpse into Manitoba’s deep past
Manitoba’s Marble Ridge Alvar has been identified as a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) in recognition of its extremely rare and unique ecosystems.
WCS Canada at NACCB 2024 in Vancouver
Attending the North American Congress for Conservation Biology (NACCB 2024)? Connect with WCS Canada presenters!
A tiny gem hidden on a High Arctic island takes the spotlight
In a steep gully at the head of a fiord on Ellesmere Island grows a moss that forms small brilliant green colonies that have a distinctive “sparkly” appearance.
Southwestern Ontario’s “backyard” gets national recognition as stronghold for wildlife
Despite centuries of agriculture and urban development, two natural areas in southern Ontario have gained national recognition for their importance to nature.
Bats need homes, but they need the right homes
Comprehensive guide to deploying bat houses released
New report shows Canada’s trees in growing trouble
Almost one-quarter of tree species now at risk
A tiny natural treasure buried deep beneath a mountain
In Banff National Park, Castleguard Cave becomes one of the first sites in Alberta to be recognized as a globally significant Key Biodiversity Area (KBA).
Lake Sturgeon in deeper trouble than previously thought
Northern Ontario is one of the last strongholds for a species now considered endangered worldwide.
CoP15 Event: Key Biodiversity Areas
A tool for effective biodiversity conservation in Canada
Wildlife Conservation Society Canada’s Justina Ray wins 2022 Conservation Leadership Award
The Wilburforce Foundation presented one of four 2022 Conservation Leadership Awards (CLA) to Dr. Justina Ray.
