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An injured whale in the water photographed from above

LNG ship traffic in B.C. could dramatically increase whale deaths: study

May 25, 2023

“Unsustainable losses” of fin and humpback whales projected annually from ship strikes in Great Bear Sea when new terminals are fully operational in 2030 Victoria, B.C. — Shipping related to the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) export terminals currently under development in Kitimat, B.C. is projected to increase whale deaths...

Ontario native plants from the In the Zone program

Native plants now available to garden for wildlife and climate

May 11, 2023

In the Zone, a collaboration between WWF-Canada and Carolinian Canada, makes gardening for nature in Ontario and Quebec easier through Loblaw garden centres.

Monarch butterfly drinking nectar from pink Swamp milkweed flowers

re:grow Land

Join WWF-Canada’s re:grow, a new online destination for the ‘growing’ native plant movement

April 20, 2023

Our new re:grow site provides how-to resources for growing native plants and tracks users’ collective impact on biodiversity and climate.

CN Tower Climb

WWF-Canada’s CN Tower Climb for Nature comeback sees nearly 5,000 people raise $1.36 million

April 16, 2023

Nearly 5,000 people made the challenging journey up the CN Tower’s 1,776 steps this weekend as part of World Wildlife Fund-Canada’s annual CN Tower Climb for Nature fundraiser. Together they raised an incredible $1.36 million for conservation efforts that will help protect and restore nature, reverse wildlife loss and...

New study identifies priority areas for restoration to help Canada meet Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework goals

April 4, 2023

A new study published today in Conservation Science & Practice reveals up to 3.9 million hectares of converted land in Canada that, if restored, are expected to benefit biodiversity and climate. The study comes at a pivotal time, as the Canadian government has committed to 2030 restoration targets under the...

Blake Moynes wearing safari gear, looking forward.

CN Tower Climb

CN Tower Climbers helping WWF raise more than $1 million for conservation

March 30, 2023

Melissa Grelo, Blake Moynes and thousands more will step up for wildlife with WWF’s CN Tower Climb for Nature on April 15 and 16

People stand in river taking water samples

Federal 2023 budget important step for fresh water: WWF-Canada

March 28, 2023

WWF-Canada welcomes Independent Canada Water Agency and $650M for monitoring, assessment and restoration in key freshwater ecosystems

Earth Hour

Earth Hour 2023 to inspire Canadians to give an hour for Earth

March 24, 2023

On Saturday, March 25 at 8:30 p.m. local time, Earth Hour, one of the largest global movements for the planet, will once again bring together millions of people around the world to show their commitment to action on biodiversity loss and climate change.

Shaun Stephens-Whale is the first to the top of the CN Tower's stairwell, climbing in under 10 minutes.

CN Tower Climb

Record-setting tower climber to defend his title at WWF’s CN Tower Climb for Nature

March 7, 2023

Shaun Stephens-Whale is the fastest climber in the fundraising event’s three-decade history, tackling the 1,776 steps in under 10 minutes.

The flukes of a Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching at sunset in the waters south west of Gil Island in the Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada

WWF-Canada announces new chair of the board, Meena Ballantyne

February 17, 2023

WWF-Canada is pleased to announce that Meena Ballantyne has been named the new chair of its Board of Directors. Ms. Ballantyne is the retired Deputy Minister of Status of Women Canada and spent more than 30 years in senior executive positions at Health Canada, the Privy Council Office and...

New Canadian minimum standards for marine protected areas are an important step in reversing wildlife loss

February 9, 2023

The new Marine Protected Areas Protection Standard provides much-needed clarity and consistency on what activities are and aren’t allowed within MPAs. This means oil and gas activities, bottom trawling and mining is prohibited in all MPAs designated since the Government of Canada made a commitment to establish minimum protection...

Oceans

WWF-Canada celebrates action plan for future Great Bear Sea MPA Network, calls for swift implementation

February 5, 2023

This blueprint will guide the implementation of the world’s largest Indigenous-led, collaboratively developed marine protected area network.

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LNG ship traffic in B.C. could dramatically increase whale deaths: study

Native plants now available to garden for wildlife and climate

Join WWF-Canada’s re:grow, a new online destination for the ‘growing’ native plant movement

WWF-Canada’s CN Tower Climb for Nature comeback sees nearly 5,000 people raise $1.36 million

New study identifies priority areas for restoration to help Canada meet Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework goals

CN Tower Climbers helping WWF raise more than $1 million for conservation

Federal 2023 budget important step for fresh water: WWF-Canada

Earth Hour 2023 to inspire Canadians to give an hour for Earth

Record-setting tower climber to defend his title at WWF’s CN Tower Climb for Nature

WWF-Canada announces new chair of the board, Meena Ballantyne

New Canadian minimum standards for marine protected areas are an important step in reversing wildlife loss

WWF-Canada celebrates action plan for future Great Bear Sea MPA Network, calls for swift implementation

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