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    Endangered caribou, wolves, and ecological integrity

    2026 June 32026 June 3

    Killing wolves to protect caribou may accelerate ecological decline and ultimately diminish long-term caribou survival prospects.

    Read More Endangered caribou, wolves, and ecological integrityContinue

  • Slide 2: An ecotype is a population within the same species that has developed unique genetic traits over time in response to the specific environment it lives in, such as local climate, available prey, or habitat type. Two primary wolf ecotypes are recognized in BC.
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    Wolf ecotypes in BC

    2026 May 292026 May 29

    Understanding the ecotype of recovering wolves is critical for conservation, as distinct ecotypes carry adaptations that influence habitat use, diet, and ecological function.

    Read More Wolf ecotypes in BCContinue

  • On the left is a coastal rainforest ecotype of wolf, with dark fur, and the left is a Northern Rocky Mountain forest ecotype wolf, in a snowy scene with light grey fur and a larger head.
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    Genetic legacy and ecological differences of grey wolves (Canis lupus) in southern British Columbia

    2026 May 272026 May 29

    Understanding the ecotype of recovering wolf populations is important for conservation and management.

    Read More Genetic legacy and ecological differences of grey wolves (Canis lupus) in southern British ColumbiaContinue

  • The breeding female of a wolf pack emerges from the den just a few weeks after giving birth. The hair loss around her belly and her pronounced teats are visible signs that she is nursing pups.
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    A mother’s reflection, it takes a pack

    2026 May 82026 May 8

    Whether in a village or a wolf pack, caring for the next generation is a shared responsibility.

    Read More A mother’s reflection, it takes a packContinue

  • A group of wolf pups sit together in a lush green forest, looking at and playing with one another.
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    Seasonal shifts in a wolf’s life

    2026 March 172026 March 17

    What does a wolf’s development look like?

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  • A red-haired young woman stands in front of a projector, speaking to a crowd sat listening as she speaks on wolf biology.
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    Embracing your inner wolf and field researcher

    2026 February 252026 March 17

    Events and presentations to get you thinking about wildlife and coexistence.

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    Wolf home range and travel distances

    2026 February 102026 February 11

    Range size varies widely depending on factors like prey density, pack size, and terrain.

    Read More Wolf home range and travel distancesContinue

  • A wolf is seen via trail cam imagery as they stop to poop.
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    What does a wolf eat in a year?

    2026 January 52026 January 5

    What does a wolf eat over the course of a year? How can we find out? Through scat analysis!  As we head into 2026, we wanted to share some results from our scat analysis work documenting what recovering wolf populations eat throughout the seasons. While it’s well known that wolves have a strong appetite for…

    Read More What does a wolf eat in a year?Continue

  • A wolf lies down on a gentle slope in the snow and looks out over the low area.
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    Protection and conservation of gray wolves

    2025 December 222026 March 17

    Using minimally invasive methods to assess wolf behaviour and ecology, improve welfare through informed conservation policies, and identify key habitats for conservation.

    Read More Protection and conservation of gray wolvesContinue

  • A wolf stands on a beach using her mouth to pull a rope connected to a crab trap.
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    Wolves, tools, and intelligence

    2025 December 12026 March 17

    New evidence of complex problem-solving in wolves expands our understanding of their intelligence and underscores the need for ethical, evidence-based conservation.

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  • A lone sandy brown wolf trots along a calm beach, a dark line of dense trees behind them.
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    Together, let’s rewrite the story of wolves in BC

    2025 October 202026 March 17

    Protecting wolves is about more than one species – it’s about protecting ecosystems.

    Read More Together, let’s rewrite the story of wolves in BCContinue

  • Shelley Alexander kneels over some remains in the field with stunning snow covered mountains looming in the background.
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    Episode 4: The science and ethics of tracking wolves with Shelley Alexander

    2025 February 242026 May 29

    In our fourth Of wolves and women episode, Shelley Alexander reminds us that science, when divorced from ethics, fails to consider the whole picture.

    Read More Episode 4: The science and ethics of tracking wolves with Shelley AlexanderContinue

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