Emily Vandermeer

Posts count: 79

Two women hug on in front of a red maple leaf drawing on the window of the CN Tower's main observation deck.

A red, white and wild CN Tower Climb for Nature for the history books

April 10, 2025

Fifty years ago, the CN Tower became the then-tallest free-standing structure in the world, forever changing Toronto’s skyline and challenging the limits of what was possible when it came to architecture. So, it was... Read More

Fifty years ago, the CN Tower became the then-tallest free-standing structure in the world, forever changing Toronto’s skyline and...
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A journey to the top of the CN Tower 60 years in the making

March 17, 2025

Zulfikar Gulamhusein will be marking his sixtieth birthday by climbing 1,776 steps of the CN Tower as part of the WWF Climb for Nature. His milestone journey to the top has been a long... Read More

Zulfikar Gulamhusein will be marking his sixtieth birthday by climbing 1,776 steps of the CN Tower as part of...
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Emily Giles and comedian Jean Paul lean back on the EdgeWalk.

WWF’s CN Tower Climb for Nature is back after a three-year hiatus

December 13, 2022

To raise awareness for species on the edge of extinction, WWF-Canada’s Emily Giles announced the CN Tower Climb for Nature’s return from atop the EdgeWalk. Read More

To raise awareness for species on the edge of extinction, WWF-Canada’s Emily Giles announced the CN Tower Climb for...
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Southern Resident killer whale J35 (also called Tahlequah) observed carrying a newly dead newborn calf.

Can Tahlequah’s tragic loss help turn the tide for southern resident killer whales?

January 21, 2025

It has been two weeks since Tahlequah was spotted carrying the body of her deceased calf. Can her loss finally spur an emergency order? Read More

It has been two weeks since Tahlequah was spotted carrying the body of her deceased calf. Can her loss...
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WWF's panda mascot poses inside BC Place stadium with B.C. sports mascots, Spike the Belted Kingfisher, Leo the Lion and Bob Brown Bear.

Panda is training for the BC Place Climb for Nature with a little help from legendary B.C. sports mascots

March 5, 2025

The odds were neck and neck on World Wildlife Day when our beloved panda mascot faced off against the BC Lions’ Leo the Lion in a highly anticipated rematch on the steps of Terry... Read More

The odds were neck and neck on World Wildlife Day when our beloved panda mascot faced off against the...
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A photo of the three new symbolic adoption plushies: humpback whale, African elephant family and red-eyed tree frog

New holiday gifts that spread joy and fight wildlife loss

October 20, 2022

World Wildlife Fund Canada is asking people to help stop wildlife loss this holiday season by symbolically adopting species as gifts. Read More

World Wildlife Fund Canada is asking people to help stop wildlife loss this holiday season by symbolically adopting species...
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Blue whale diving with a cargo ship in the background

Scrubbers are bad — here’s how you can help protect our oceans from their toxic washwater

January 13, 2025

In an attempt to reduce air pollution from shipping, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) passed legal limits on the amount of sulphur content in ship fuel. But rather than switch to more expensive but... Read More

In an attempt to reduce air pollution from shipping, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) passed legal limits on the...
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10 facts you otter know about sea otters

November 15, 2024

Discover more about the playful sea otter, the threats they are facing, and how you can help them thrive now and into the future. Read More

Discover more about the playful sea otter, the threats they are facing, and how you can help them thrive...
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Billions of litres of harmful waste are dumped by ships in Canada’s protected waters annually: WWF-Canada Report

March 1, 2022

Findings show urgent need for federal government to enact and enforce a ban on dumping in marine protected areas Read More

Findings show urgent need for federal government to enact and enforce a ban on dumping in marine protected areas...
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These holiday gifts protect feet, forests and wildlife

November 1, 2024

Find the perfect holiday gift for wildlife lovers at the WWF-Canada shop. Proceeds fund our conservation efforts. So, when we say your gift is helping wildlife thrive, we mean it. Read More

Find the perfect holiday gift for wildlife lovers at the WWF-Canada shop. Proceeds fund our conservation efforts. So, when...
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Holiday gift guide: WWF-Canada reveals six new adoptable species and collection of branded apparel

October 7, 2021

Ahead of the holiday season, WWF-Canada is adding five new species and one new family to its popular collection of symbolic wildlife options: the fennec fox, monarch butterfly, black jaguar, giant Pacific octopus and... Read More

Ahead of the holiday season, WWF-Canada is adding five new species and one new family to its popular collection...
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Silhouette of a person in the Arcadia Earth immersive exhibit, with digital forests and animals projected on the walls

Six things you can do for the planet this summer

July 16, 2024

While the threats facing nature across Canada are very real, so is the fact that we can all make a difference. Here's how. Read More

While the threats facing nature across Canada are very real, so is the fact that we can all make...
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