Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society

Today we celebrate World Environment Day! This year’s World Environment Day 2026 calls for action against climate change 🌎

Every small change adds up to make a big difference. You can help by:

🍎Reduce food waste by composting food scraps
🚌Try walking, biking, or public transit to commute instead of driving
👕Avoid fast fashion and low-quality plastic clothes by shopping second-hand
Join the movement with UN Environment Programme to help create a sustainable future for our planet!

Species: American Red Squirrel
Patient Number: 549 of 2026
Reason for Admission: Found Injured

We are so excited to announce our new limited-edition keyrings, made in collaboration with

Priced at $10 each, these keyrings feature some of Calgary's iconic wild species, with all funds going back to supporting the work of Calgary Wildlife. Choose from a Great Horned Owl, Fox, White-tailed Prairie Hare, Bobcat, Meadowlark, Chickadee, and Magpie!

All of the keyrings were made from recycled bamboo chopsticks, which gives new life to the material and keeps it out of landfills. It also lessens the need for virgin wood and deforestation, which helps Alberta ecosystems thrive. 🌎✨

You can grab your keyring exclusively at our events, such as the upcoming Lilac Festival on June 7! See you there! 💚💜

It wouldn’t be Calgary without our wildlife, and it wouldn’t feel like summer without the Calgary Lilac Festival!

Calgary Wildlife is excited to be part of this beloved Calgary staple, joining local vendors, community organizations, food, entertainment, and family-friendly activities along 4th Street SW.

🗓️ Sunday, June 7th
⏰ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
📍4th Street SW from 12th Avenue to Elbow Drive SW

Stop by our booth to say hello, try a wildlife activity, browse our Calgary Wildlife merchandise, and learn simple ways to help keep Calgary’s communities wild. See you there! 💚

Happy Pride Month, Calgary! We believe wildlife care and education are for everyone, and we always love celebrating the diverse wildlife in Southern Alberta. 🌈

At Calgary Wildlife, we take in and care for all injured or orphaned wildlife, regardless of species of size. Let’s keep celebrating love, diversity, and all things wild! 🦉

The time we have all been waiting for is here, it's Calgary Wildlife baby shower livestream time!
Join us TONIGHT, June 3rd at 7pm for a Facebook Livestream of our adorable baby AMERICAN RED SQUIRREL patients. Come meet these little ones at our livestream, learn about their care, and ask us your questions in real time!
Help us get these little ones back to the wild by donating during our livestream.

Join here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DD37has26/

Bonus: The first few donors for each livestream will receive a limited-edition gift!

Spring has sprung, and it’s time to be bear aware! 🐻

As the weather continues to warm, bears have emerged from their dens and begun searching for food after winter hibernation.

When bears regularly find food near people, they lose their fear of humans and their communities. When bears start to visit human communities consistently, it puts them at risk of relocation, trapping, or euthanasia. It’s also a safety risk for those living in bear-active areas.

Beyond hiking trails, hungry black bears may find themselves wandering through Calgary’s southwest foothills and river valleys in search of food.

You can help keep your neighbourhood bear aware by:
🐦 Removing bird feeders from your yard during bear season, and be aware of any fallen fruit on the ground from trees.
🗑️ Keeping your green and black collection carts secure and latched closed when not in use. Only put them out early on collection day.
👃 Regularly washing your collection carts with vinegar or ammonia to reduce food odours.

If you encounter a bear in your community, don’t panic, don't run, and for questions or concerns about a specific bear, call your nearest Alberta Fish and Wildlife office.