Mountain View

September 07, 2008

Year of the Frog

We’ve been very busy with our Spotted Frog Program this year.

In May, government biologists came to Mountain View to speak with our staff and volunteers about the work being done and the great need to protect this very valuable species. While they were here, they weighed, measured and tagged those frogs that were too small to release last fall.

This month they will be back for another week to measure, weigh and tag the frogs raised this year, prior to their release into native habitats later in the fall.

We are also in the process of building a large frog habitat complete with native plants, where our tadpoles will live and grow every year, until they are ready to be released into the wild. We expect this new habitat to be fully operational in 2010.

September 07, 2008

Mountain View Gift Shop has unique Snare Art

Wire snares used in illegal poaching, are one of the major threats facing African Hunting Dogs. The Anti-Poaching team of the Painted Dog Project in Zimbabwe, collects the snares and gives them to nearby Iganyana Arts Centre. There, local skilled artisans fashion them into remarkable works of art. Mountain View is proud to offer these pieces for sale to the public. A portion of all proceeds goes back to Zimbabwe to help raise awareness as well as funds, to further support anti-poaching efforts.

To see Snare Art click on the "Shop" tab above.

September 07, 2008

New Species

What’s tiny, brown and hard to see? A Pygmy Slow Loris! Measuring 18-21 cm and weighing approximately 1 lb, these remarkable little creatures now call Mountain View home. When curled up in a ball, they are so small that our Manager, Vince says they can be hard to see. “When they first arrived and I looked in their container filled with bedding material, I didn’t think anything else was in there!” Mountain View is now actively involved in a breeding program for these wonderful animals.

February 25, 2008

MOUNTAIN VIEW RECEIVES AWARD

Mountain View Conservation Society received the Gold Premier’s Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Partnership category for our work with the endangered Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery Program.

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Mountain View Honoured With Top Award

On February 25, 2008 Mountain View Conservation Society was honoured to be awarded the coveted Gold Premier’s Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Partnership category, for our work on the Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery Program.

The award, presented by Premier Gordon Campbell to senior representatives of the Marmot Recovery Program, is the highest level of recognition the Premier’s office bestowed for the Vancouver Island Region.

A News Release, issued after the event stated: “The Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery program has delivered a strong message of community involvement with an innovative national education and information program about the endangered animal. This outreach program was so successful that public involvement now surpasses government and industry support.”

In addition, “The annual awards represent the BC Public Service’s pinnacle recognition event to highlight and acknowledge Cross-Government Integration, Innovation, Leadership, Legacy, Organizational Excellence, Partnership, and Service Excellence across the province.”

The Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery Program, was chosen out of 67 regional nominations.

We couldn’t have done it without your donations! Please continue to give to this extremely important program.

March 2008

Dr. Dolittle Tail to the Chief

Last summer, Mountain View was the filming site and temporary home for the cast and crew of the latest Dr. Dolittle installment, “Tail to the Chief”. This family fun-filled adventure directed by Craig Shapiro and starting Kyla Pratt and Peter Coyote, tells the tale of Maya Dolittle and her faithful dog Lucky, as they divert a national disaster.

In addition to seeing some of our animals and facilities in the movie, video viewers can enjoy a Special Features clip entitled “Goin’ Wild” which highlights the conservation work being done here at Mountain View. This small glimpse into our world has been garnering attention through-out North America and our Visitor Centre has been receiving phone calls from numerous well-wishers, thanking us for the work we are doing.

During the filming, we had our own special event when our latest baby Grevy’s Zebra made his grand entrance. Although officially named “Zero”, in light of the occasion, some of our staff and volunteers have nick-named him “Dolittle”.

We are grateful to the Twentieth Century Fox for highlighting our work and spreading the message about the need to protect our planet’s endangered species.

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