The Canada Goose Conservation Story

Many may find this hard to believe. Especially if you co-habitate with the Canada Goose. The Canada Goose was thought to be near-extinct in the 1950’s.

The Canada goose is now protected outside of hunting seasons by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the U.S. and the Migratory Birds Convention Act in Canada. It has adapted to living with humans quite well and is no longer a rare species.

The resurgence began in the 60’s after a small flock of giant Canada geese was discovered wintering in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1962.

Conservation efforts helped protect the species when it was most vulnerable, such as the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center built near Jamestown, North Dakota in 1964.