<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are a world-class wildlife rehabilitation facility specializing in raptors and black bears.]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/wild-n-free-articles-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:28:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.niwra.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How Bear Aware Are You?]]></title><description><![CDATA[~Wildlife education~ Vancouver Island black bears eat both meat and plants, and their sense of smell and hearing is far superior to that of humans.  If a hungry bear smells food waste in a barbecue or trash container or a vehicle, it will go after it.  Photo credit: istock.com/eyfoto Bears are natural scavengers and have good memories, so they will return to locations where they have found food before.  Bears must eat large amounts of food, so they don’t starve during the winter months and to...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/how-bear-aware-are-you-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a46a40a1552bc17797fbffa</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:53:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_b750411cf9e44c56a1485b138dc2dc21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highways Are Our Killing Fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[~Wildlife education~ It is estimated that between 16,400 and 23,000 wild animals are killed annually on roads in British Columbia, and, sadly, wildlife collisions are becoming more common.   Photo credit: istock.com/Pascal-L-Marius Deer are the most often struck wildlife on BC roads, involved in nearly three out of every four wildlife collisions. Other animals impacted are bears, raccoons, wolves, cougars, beavers, muskrats, moose and elk.  And before highway crews can pick up the carcasses,...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/highways-are-our-killing-fields</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f0ddcbd72faa8b38da9d2</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:16:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_2eb4c14f2f5f42ad96323e2cf7206209~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Have Raccoons in Your Attic?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you hear thumping overhead at night?  You could have raccoons in your attic.]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/do-you-have-raccoons-in-your-attic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f50ac5edf5696920d2a4fb</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:32:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_337ca97d1b434956a8cc1817e24fbfc8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearing Land During Nesting Season Can Hurt Wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[~wildlife education~ Nesting season on Vancouver Island begins mid-March and extends through mid-September. Clearing trees or other vegetation or draining or flooding land for development, particularly if undertaken during nesting season, can harm migratory and native birds, their nests or eggs, resulting in long-term negative effects on bird populations. Photo credit: istock.com/Simon002 Before starting any clearing activity that may affect bird nests, buffer zones should be established to...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/clearing-land-during-nesting-season-can-hurt-wildlife</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd37a1011a766e716ae0cb</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:28:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_4d29f6e023594c838ea36af2f3695fad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What To Know About Baby Deer  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[~wildlife education~ Photo credit: istock.com/FRANKHILDEBRAND Baby deer season is just around the corner, and the more you know about the habits of deer, the better the chances baby deer will remain where they belong - with their mothers. Baby deer (known as fawns) are born from April through July. A female deer (or doe) can have one to three fawns; twins are quite common. Until the babies are strong enough to keep up with their mom as she forages, she will hide them and may leave them alone...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/what-to-know-about-baby-deer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a22a4850fcf4a427a0a65a</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:58:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_1d2fd199338d439a8d0edc16674dc4f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did You Know? Some Facts About Animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[~wildlife education~ Deer have microbes in their stomachs that help them digest coarse food such as lichen.  If rich foods like alfalfa or apples are introduced to these microbes, it can cause bloat and may lead to the death of the animal.  It’s best not to feed wild deer in the winter unless you have small amounts of local hay to offer. istock.com/GarysFRP Anna’s Hummingbirds don’t migrate in the winter; they become dormant daily to conserve energy, entering a state of torpor on cold nights....]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/did-you-know-some-facts-about-animals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698234c4e90da4b7522eb35d</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:57:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_89b20760c4d84a4181c9284812204aa6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural spaces important for wildlife and people need to be preserved!]]></title><description><![CDATA[~wildlife education~ The mission of the North Island Wildlife Recovery Association (NIWRA) and Centre in Errington is to care for ill, injured and orphaned wildlife, and to educate the public on wildlife and environmental issues. Approximately 800 animals are admitted to NIWRA each year, and we do our best to reintroduce as many as possible back to the wild. But there must continue to be untouched wild areas where we can release animals safely, and where various species can thrive, that’s why...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/natural-spaces-important-for-wildlife-and-people-need-to-be-preserved</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6938969a604b7e5bc38bc3ea</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:55:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_f602756179fb47829f0c702eac9f20ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_714,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get up close and personal with wild animals at NIWRA]]></title><description><![CDATA[~wildlife education~ Since becoming internationally known in January 1989 after rescuing 25 poisoned eagles,   the North Island Wildlife Recovery Association (NIWRA) has evolved into a remarkable wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facility specializing in black bear cubs and birds of prey. NIWRA’s mission is to care for ill, injured, and orphaned wildlife, and to educate the public on wildlife and environmental issues. Years of dedication and hard work have resulted in thousands of animals...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/get-up-close-and-personal-with-wild-animals-at-niwra</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f12740b0f74a1a04302d6</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:30:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_4f808aa99f55449d9841f67e07de8e29~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do wild animals survive in winter? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[~wildlife education~ In the dead of winter, most of us are lucky to have heated homes and warm clothes to keep us cozy, but how do wild animals survive in frigid conditions?   Photo credit: istock.com/   Byrdyak Many animals hibernate or go into “winter sleep”. During hibernation, an animal appears to be dead and its heart rate and body temperature and movements slow down.  Creatures like the jumping mouse, little brown bat, and some species of ground squirrels are true hibernators.  ...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/how-do-wild-animals-survive-in-winter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690a26cc7e1b4853218e41d7</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:27:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_a7c47743120c42408f8cd315bfa9f81e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helping wildlife that needs assistance ]]></title><description><![CDATA[~wildlife education~ Wild animals face calamity from many sources.  Injuries from motor vehicles, power lines, window strikes, cat or dog...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/helping-wildlife-that-needs-assistance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e54eeb93c7286ce1c63b4b</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:42:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_c9418294824c4894b34faf4a569a39d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Window strikes by birds can be prevented ]]></title><description><![CDATA[~wildlife education~ Photo credit: istock.com/John  Kevin Millions of birds die each year in North America from collisions with windows....]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/window-strikes-by-birds-can-be-prevented</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b73a3ff072a6e784b07a8c</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:47:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_070f24e545b1467ca88a75fc41b5127f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does a wildfire mean to wildlife? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[~sourced from an article by BC SPCA~ Photo credit: Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department The devastating Wesley Ridge (Cameron Lake)...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/what-does-a-wildfire-mean-to-wildlife</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689107cd703020ba46e94a50</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:27:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_f299b91d296a419b8b60755e0b1ceb44~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_946,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Snowy Owls Venture South ]]></title><description><![CDATA[~wildlife education~ Elsa, NIWRA's beloved longtime resident Snowy Owl Sometimes Snowy Owls make remarkable yet often perilous journeys;...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/when-snowy-owls-venture-south</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68800879c070e624256900ca</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 22:02:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8abd77_485e5b5a776e40e8b8db36084dfd3259~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_455,h_333,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 10% Chance of Survival for Eagle Fledglings ]]></title><description><![CDATA[~wildlife education~ Photo credit: istock.com/BrianEKushner Bald Eagles aren’t hairless so why are they called bald? The name comes from...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/a-10-chance-of-survival-for-eagle-fledglings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68646f883b70d6e1975e1445</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:23:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_47b7432a0a9c4489b1c5c542738c77d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts about baby deer season. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[~wildlife education~ Photo credit: istock.com/Wirestock It’s baby deer season, and the more you know about the habits of deer, the better...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/facts-about-baby-deer-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683cb98897b9ab3ecb6fa8e3</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:53:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_358e6a95b2ed4b9d9b850fd5ec3fe114~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Help Baby Songbirds – Keep Pets Away! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[~wildlife education~ Photo credit: istock.com/photoguns In late spring, you might see fully feathered birds hopping around on the ground...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/how-to-help-baby-songbirds-keep-pets-away</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681394362088a17d7dc8ab98</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 15:40:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_43c1ae90f7514ea396753cfd00e47007~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Be More Bear Aware  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[~wildlife education~ A bear looking for food in a garbage container.  ( Photo credit: istock.com/Reid  K Dalland) Problem bears aren’t...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/how-to-be-more-bear-aware</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c0cfb509ef697d56212575</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:01:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_e8b1c8fc5dd345cc9d61ffab86ea1dcf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discarded fishing line is dangerous to wildlife  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[~wildlife education~ Recently, North Island Wildlife Recovery (NIWRA) centre staff were called out to retrieve a dead blue heron that was...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/discarded-fishing-line-is-dangerous-to-wildlife</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c4fc038133de5f9b63ada5</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:30:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_56977955a0544a13b77dfc3dcdfe7718~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_765,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winters can be tough on wild birds  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[~wildlife education~ istock.com/Chantale  Ouellet Winters can be tough for wild birds, but backyard bird enthusiasts can help by...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/winters-can-be-tough-on-wild-birds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a142df1b4ccb5a37c4d9aa</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:33:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_51b6a67c69174ce28b762b6ab48914e3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start the new year being kind to wildlife ]]></title><description><![CDATA[~Wildlife education~ Here are some tips on how to help bears, birds, and our other native wildlife this year. istock.com/  AwakenedEye...]]></description><link>https://www.niwra.org/post/start-the-new-year-being-kind-to-wildlife</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67783f38dbc68e1cacc1880a</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife Education]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:08:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/879fa0_065393080314442e96993dfc5bad9d69~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moira Rosser-Peterson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>