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In the Zone Land

Expanded program makes it easier for home gardeners in southern Ontario to buy native plants, help wildlife.

May 13, 2021

Native plants — those that are adapted to local conditions and have deep relationships with other plants and wildlife native to the area — can now be found in Loblaw Garden Centres primarily throughout southern Ontario but spanning all the way from Windsor to Ottawa.

Land

Leaders Summit on Climate: WWF-Canada applauds Canada’s adoption of tougher emission targets

April 22, 2021

WWF-Canada welcomes the government’s announcement at the Leaders Summit on Climate that Canada will be raising its ambition on carbon emission reduction targets, to 40-45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. This is a crucial commitment in the fight to keep global temperature rise below catastrophic levels.

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With World Wildlife Fund Canada’s new 50/50 lottery, both you and nature can win big

April 22, 2021

The jackpot starts at $25,000 with proceeds funding conservation projects in Ontario.

Oceans

Canadian shipping emits 8 million tons of carbon dioxide a year. There’s a better way

April 20, 2021

A new report commissioned by WWF-Canada found that in 2019, the 6078 vessels that operated in Canadian waters emitted eight million tons of CO2 — the equivalent of almost two coal-fired plants in one year. They also emitted 150,000 tons of nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, black carbon and sulphur...

Budget 2021: The right commitment to nature and biodiversity — at the right time

April 20, 2021

The Canadian government has set a clear trajectory for the recovery of nature in Canada with a $4.1-billion budget commitment over five years. This investment includes targets of conserving over one million square kilometers of freshwater and land by 2025 and increasing marine protected areas. World Wildlife Fund Canada...

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Earth Hour

Earth Hour 2021 to spotlight hope for wildlife and climate

March 25, 2021

How to participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 27 at 8:30 pm local time: - Turn off all non-essential lights at 8:30 p.m. local time - Join our first-ever Earth Hour “Virtual Spotlight”: On the night of Earth Hour, we’ll be posting a must-watch video on all our social media...

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WWF-Canada calls for halt of capelin fishery to protect species

March 9, 2021

Capelin is a keystone species, playing an important role in the marine ecosystem as a food source for predators such as northern cod, whales, and seabirds. Capelin abundance plummeted precipitously 30 years ago and has never recovered. Closing the fishery for now, until a precautionary approach can be applied, is an essential first step in allowing capelin populations to recover.

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Food sovereignty project in Taloyoak, NU nabs $451,000 prize

February 20, 2021

Most northern town on Canadian mainland wins Arctic Inspiration Prize for Niqihaqut, meaning “our food” in Inuktitut TALOYOAK, NU Feb. 20, 2021 On the coast of Aviqtuuq, the Nunavut hamlet of Taloyoak is home to 1,100 residents and one $451,000 Arctic Inspiration Prize for their food sovereignty project. WWF-Canada is proud to have helped support the community in developing this prize-winning proposal as well as other ongoing environmental initiatives. Niqihaqut, which means “our food” in...

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Go Wild Freshwater Land

110 habitats to be restored by schools across Canada

January 18, 2021

WWF-Canada’s Go Wild School Grant program to support teacher, student and campus efforts to help nature thrive.

Oceans

Ship-based oil spill compensation reform needed for Indigenous communities

January 14, 2021

Indigenous communities face many barriers to receiving compensation for oil spills from ships in their territories — in fact, only one relatively small claim has ever been paid directly to an Indigenous group — according to a new WWF-Canada-commissioned report. When an oil spill from a ship occurs, any person, organization, company,...

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WWF-Canada announces new Chair of the Board, Lloyd Bryant

December 16, 2020

WWF-Canada is pleased to announce that Lloyd Bryant has been named the new chair of its Board of Directors. Mr. Bryant is the retired president and CEO of HP Canada, where he was a champion of sustainability in his sector. He has served on WWF-Canada’s board since 2014. Julie...

Freshwater Land

For $33 per person per year, New Brunswick could prevent 40 at-risk species from going extinct

December 9, 2020

For the first time, a new study on wildlife in the Wolastoq/Saint John River Watershed in New Brunswick identifies recovery solutions and costs.

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