User:VincentClements/Mountain View Conservation & Breeding Society

Mountain View Conservation and Breeding Society is an organization committed to saving the world's endangered species. Most of its operations are based in the center by the same title in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Its primary objective is to breed and raise endangered animals in such a way that they can survive when introduced back into their own environments.

History
The society was founded in 1986 by Gordon and Yvonne Blankstein, and began work on several programs. These programs focused on specific regions, including Africa, Madagascar, and Canada. They were often undertaken in conjunction with zoos such as San Diego, Calgary, and Toronto, and government organizations like Government Parks and Reserves in Africa and the Canadian Federal and BC Provincial Governments.

The Blankstein's initially had 55 acres of farm land, on which they built the Mountain View Conservation and Breeding Center. Since 1986 the property has expanded to over 300 acres and held over 50 endangered species from around the globe.

Along with the Calgary and Toronto Zoos, Mountain View was awarded the Conservation Award by the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) in 2006 for working to protect the Vancouver Island Marmots.

Current projects
Presently Mountain View is running two provincial government funded programs: the Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery Program in conjunction with the Toronto and Calgary Zoos, and the Northern Spotted Owl Recovery Program.