Wilder Institute

Heading into the weekend with mountain views on your mind? 🏔️🌲

As you set out to explore, remember—you’re not just visiting beautiful places, you’re stepping into the wild homes of countless species.

Tread lightly. Leave no trace. Respect the wildlife and landscapes that make these places so special.💚

As we head into another summer of supporting restoration work in the Limestone Barrens habitats on Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula, we spoke to our Conservation Program Manager, Donnell, about her experience.

She shared that, "through decades of work, conservation collaborators and locals have built up awareness of and care for the rare wildlife found on Newfoundland's limestone barrens habitats, and I'm excited to see where it will all go from here."

We're looking forward to continue building relationships with community members and working with a wide network of partners to involve locals in conservation efforts! 🌊🌱

👀 We recently added rock tunnels to the outdoor Vancouver Island marmot habitats at our Archibald Biodiversity Centre! 🐾 Here's Pokey and Nala taking a peek.

Canada's wildlife needs us now more than ever. 🌿 Through the Wilder Canada Action Plan, we're taking targeted action to protect species at risk, restore vital habitats, and build a future where wildlife and people thrive side by side. Learn more and show your support: https://bit.ly/3HEeQHI

Did you know approximately one in three bites of food we eat exists because of a pollinator, like the curiously isolated hairstreak? 🦋

Bees, butterflies, moths, bats, and beetles sustain the wildflowers, forests, and food webs that keep ecosystems alive.

This , here's how you can help:
🌸 Plant native wildflowers
🚫 Reduce pesticide use
🌿 Protect habitats and leave no trace