Lance Woolaver, CEO of Wildlife Preservation Canada ©Joel Rodriguez
Wildlife Preservation Canada
When a wildlife species is close to disappearing, waiting is not an option.
For 40 years, Wildlife Preservation Canada has pioneered innovative ways to prevent extinction — combining conservation breeding, reintroduction, translocation, habitat protection and community partnerships.
The results are measurable.
More than 99,000 conservation-bred animals have been released to strengthen wild populations.
Swift Foxes were returned to the Canadian Prairies after a 60-year absence. Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterflies completed their first full lifecycle on Hornby Island in 28 years. And Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes successfully overwintered after being moved into specially engineered artificial hibernacula.
But bringing wildlife back takes more than releasing animals. It drives habitat restoration, scientific research, new technology and partnerships that address the causes of decline.
Working with some of Canada’s most overlooked and imperilled species, Wildlife Preservation Canada has turned conservation’s toughest challenges into opportunities for innovation.
When Canadian wildlife is in need, Wildlife Preservation Canada comes to its aid.
Congratulations to Wildlife Preservation Canada – Recipient of the 2026 True North Wildlife Conservation Wildlife Impact Award