Welcome to the Wildlife Research Station
Since its inception in 1944, the WRS has been providing access and logistical
support for University and government researchers from Ontario and across
North America. The WRS is situated on Lake Sasajewun in Algonquin Provincial
Park, at the south end of an expansive wilderness zone that is representative of the diversity found in the Great
Lakes-St. Lawrence forest region.
The WRS has, and continues to host many important research
projects, including: the transmission, ecology, and morphology of the
moose brain worm; the longest, continuous small mammal live trapping
population study in North America (50+ years); a 30+ year
mark-recapture study of painted and snapping turtles; numerous studies
on the behavioral, systematic, medical, and ecological aspects of black
fly and mosquito communities; and the discovery and description of 25
new species. For a more detailed overview, please see our bibliography, list of recent publications, or research sections.
If you are planning to visit the WRS as a researcher,
please see our information page for a
detailed description of the facilities,
maps, current rates for
accommodations and meals, and field safety
recommendations. Please note that the WRS is accessible to
authorized personel only, and that public travel, camping, and fishing are not permitted in the research area.
Any research conducted at the WRS must first be approved by Algonquin Provincial Park, see our research policies section for detailed information.
The 2008 rates for meals and accommodations at the WRS are now posted.
