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Kirby: 2016 Name-a-Pup Contest Winners
Each year, those who Adopt-a-Marmot have the opportunity to submit a name for our Name-a-pup contest. Winning names are drawn in the winter, and then when we identify new pups during the following...
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Here’s another newly named marmot from our 2015 name-a-pup contest: Fleming! To be fair, Fleming isn’t a pup, but rather a year-old, but very shy marmot we missed last year. In fact, we weren’t looking...
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Willellen and Rex
Your gifts to the Foundation have made it possible for us to put the Vancouver Island Marmot back on a path towards recovery and away from extinction. One way we say “thank you” is by giving our...
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Farewell to our 2016 Field Crew
As the summer comes to a close, it’s time to say farewell to many of our field crew, most of whom are returning to school. We’ll continue to post some of their photos and stories on here, and celebrate...
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Marmots heading to Hibernation: End of season check-ups underway
It’s the end of September and many of the marmots are headed to hibernation (as our social media accounts!). Mike Lester and Wildlife Veterinarian Malcolm McAdie are doing final checkins on the...
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The Marmoteer – Online!
Followers of our work to recover the Vancouver Island Marmot have been receiving our annual newsletter the Marmoteer by mail. Now we’re happy to offer it as a online pdf file as well! This winter we’ll...
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Restoration work on Mt Moriarty
It’s November (just in case you’re not near a calendar). That means all the marmots should be in bed, and we should be busy writing field season reports. Things aren’t going to plan. Continuous, heavy...
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Remember the year that was, and thinking of years to come
As the end of the year approaches and I think back on the year that was, I recalled this lovely note that the Foundation received from Tom and Margaret. Their message wonderfully captures one of the...
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Winter Tasks – Building Feeders
One of our winter tasks is building new feeders for spring. The goal of these feeders is help improve the body condition of wild marmots early in the year. The better their body condition is, the more...
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Summer Positions: Wildlife Technicians Application now Open
The Marmot Recovery Foundation is seeking summer Wildlife Technicians. We are looking for enthusiastic, hard-working individuals that have a passion for wildlife conservation, love to work outdoors,...
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Groundhog Day 2017: What does the Marmot say?
Happy Groundhog Day! According to the CBC, the “western” Groundhogs are saying “more winter.” But we here at the Marmot Recovery Foundation have consulted closely with our “groundhogs”, which are...
View ArticlePup Boxing!
Like like us, marmot siblings fight constantly! This type of play teaches the marmots fine motor skills, and likely social behaviours too, such as how to ask for space. These pups were recorded by one...
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From Hedgehogs to Marmots: Young supporters inspire us with their efforts!
We would to extend a special thank you to young people who are helping recover the Vancouver Island Marmot. Your stories and efforts are inspiring! Today we’d like share such two stories that we...
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May the 4th be with you!
Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th be with you. Last year, the Calgary Zoo named the young marmots to be released after Stars Wars characters, and boy have some of them been on adventures worthy of their...
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Our first marmot rescue of the season is complete!
Late last year, we learned of a family of Vancouver Island marmots that established themselves near Knight Lake. We knew from past experience that they would not survive long low elevation, unsuitable...
View ArticleMarmots emerging from hibernation
Vancouver Island marmots are emerging from their winter hibernation. As often happens, some marmots emerge earlier than others, and many wake up briefly only to return to torpor for some time. Weather...
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Good Overwinter Survival for marmots
While it is still early in the year for marmots, our survey results so far have been positive. Overwinter survival for the marmots has been high, particularly among breeding aged females. This is...
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Marmot Recovery Foundation mourns death of Jim Walker
It is with great sadness that we announce that Jim Walker, our Board Chair, passed away unexpectedly on June 20th, 2017. Jim was a tireless advocate for nature, having held many senior government...
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Marmots Returning to Strathcona Park
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to join our Field Coordinator, Cheyney Jackson, on a trip to a number of Vancouver Island marmot colonies in Strathcona Provincial Park. It was a remarkable...
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Alan is on the move again!
Our wandering Vancouver Island marmot is on the move again. Alan was found at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre in 2015. For the record, Bamfield is a long way from our marmot’s typically mountain...
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