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Grey water dumping threatens ocean health and people

Chronic industrial pollution and climate change are transforming our oceans and helping drive a global biodiversity crisis. Among the many sources of ocean pollution, none are as prevalent — or as solvable — as “grey water” from ships. It’s a... Read More
Chronic industrial pollution and climate change are transforming our oceans and helping drive a global biodiversity crisis. Among the many...
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Eastern comma butterfly rests on top of leaf litter.

11 native Canadian species that signal springtime

From the sweet melody of the song sparrow to the emergence of groundhogs from their burrows, one of the most exciting parts of the spring season is watching the natural world reawaken and blossom... Read More
From the sweet melody of the song sparrow to the emergence of groundhogs from their burrows, one of the...
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So you’ve always wanted to become a citizen scientist?

Now’s the time to brush up on wildlife in your neighbourhood — from home! Trying to maintain a connection to nature while spending most of our time indoors can be difficult. By becoming a... Read More
Now’s the time to brush up on wildlife in your neighbourhood — from home! Trying to maintain a connection...
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How nature restoration helps reduce rising flood waters

It’s flood season again. Simon Mitchell, WWF-Canada’s Freshwater Lead Specialist, lives steps away from the Saint John River in New Brunswick, so we asked him how our restoration work can help provide nature-based solutions to this... Read More
It’s flood season again. Simon Mitchell, WWF-Canada’s Freshwater Lead Specialist, lives steps away from the Saint John River in...
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Things to do in our new (virtual) reality

It’s easy to start feeling disconnected from nature while self-isolating at home. Our scientists miss doing research in the field and we all can’t wait to get back to tackling environmental issues alongside our... Read More
It’s easy to start feeling disconnected from nature while self-isolating at home. Our scientists miss doing research in the...
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Two narwhal crossing tusks at sunset near Baffin Island, Nunavut

Growing up with narwhal

“I was nine-years-old when I saw my first narwhal,” Max Kalluk, now 33, tells Brandon Laforest, WWF-Canada’s Arctic species specialist. It wasn’t just one, though. “Hundreds of pods of narwhal came to town,” he... Read More
“I was nine-years-old when I saw my first narwhal,” Max Kalluk, now 33, tells Brandon Laforest, WWF-Canada’s Arctic species...
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We are living in a potentially transformative moment

Fifty years ago today, not long after WWF-Canada was founded, environmentalists took to the streets to celebrate the first Earth Day. The demonstrations went global 20 years later, inspiring a new generation. This year’s... Read More
Fifty years ago today, not long after WWF-Canada was founded, environmentalists took to the streets to celebrate the first...
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Five things Tiger King doesn’t explain about captive tigers

Tiger King, Netflix’s new docuseries, is roaring with popularity. But behind the human melodrama, there is a frightful truth: tigers in captivity are a significant conservation issue that could impact the survival of this... Read More
Tiger King, Netflix’s new docuseries, is roaring with popularity. But behind the human melodrama, there is a frightful truth:...
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Meet some amazing virtual climbers!

Although our climbers are unable to tackle the CN Tower’s 1,776 steps this year due to the outbreak of COVID-19, they are unstoppable in pushing their fitness goals for nature! Meet some of these... Read More
Although our climbers are unable to tackle the CN Tower’s 1,776 steps this year due to the outbreak of...
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Join Panda Pack in stepping up for nature #VirtualCNTowerClimb

Over the years, WWF-Canada’s internal Climb team, Panda Pack, has been a leading fundraiser for WWF-Canada’s CN Tower Climb for Nature. Now in its 30th year, this event will be one for the record books. Not... Read More
Over the years, WWF-Canada’s internal Climb team, Panda Pack, has been a leading fundraiser for WWF-Canada’s CN Tower Climb for...
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Curious young raccoon, Toronto, Canada.

Fieldnotes: Greetings from the great indoors

Well, it’s a far different world from just a few weeks ago, though it would probably do us even more good now to spend some quality time tending to a yard or balcony garden.... Read More
Well, it’s a far different world from just a few weeks ago, though it would probably do us even...
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Canadians Go Wild for nature

From coast to coast to coast, Canadian students are taking action and making their voices heard in pushing for solutions to climate change. They are also stepping up to play their part in helping... Read More
From coast to coast to coast, Canadian students are taking action and making their voices heard in pushing for...
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