Tag: Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre
Adaptable neighbour – the rise of the urban coyote
With the increase of Coyote sightings in Stittsville, along with hearing their frightening howls, we thought it important to remind residents that while they are a “man-made problem”…
What does the New Wildlife Strategy protect? City puts beavers and beaver dams at risk in Goulbourn Wetland Complex – again!
On April 22th, Earth Day, an impressive Community Forum was hosted by the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands. This forum was “to raise awareness of the importance of wetlands and the significance of…
Wildlife groups support wildlife strategy after critical changes made to staff report
(Every year, Dr. Roly Armitage who recently passed away, would pay tribute to the importance of beavers in our local wetlands with a Canadian flag proudly displayed on a beaver…
Wildlife organization calls on city councillors to override staff report in favour of a non-lethal wildlife strategy with public accountability
Perhaps most concerning in the draft report is the lack of public engagement, oversight and accountability that is essential for an effective wildlife strategy.
Damian Piper gives a voice to Ottawa’s beavers
While on assignment for The Fulcrum, the University of Ottawa’s English language newspaper, Damian was intrigued by a story about the City of Ottawa’s practice of killing beavers.
Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre pens strong letter to Mayor and Councillors on City beaver issues
We are writing to express the Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre’s extreme frustration in our attempt to work with the City of Ottawa on Beaver issues.
City of Ottawa needs to stop killing beavers
More than a decade ago, City Council directed staff to develop a Wildlife Strategy that “would facilitate and foster a more harmonious relationship with all wildlife.
The Stittsville wetlands beaver family may not survive if moved
If the work starts during this timeframe and the beavers have had their kits and are moved – the family won’t survive the winter! Beavers are extremely territorial.
Living with coyotes in an urban environment – Zoom presentation March 1
In light of the recent Coyote sightings around Stittsville and the songs of the Coyote at night, especially in the area of the Trans-Canada Trail and Poole Creek corridor…