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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.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking at WWF Leader's Pledge for Nature event

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WWF-Canada applauds Canada’s commitment to Leader’s Pledge for Nature and High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People

September 28, 2020

WWF-Canada would like to thank Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson for the leadership and ambition they showed today in the fight against biodiversity loss by signing on to WWF’s Leaders' Pledge for Nature and the High Ambition Coalition for Nature...

Arctic Freshwater Land Oceans

MEDIA ADVISORY: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to speak at WWF Leaders Event for Nature and People

September 27, 2020

Ahead of the UN Summit on Biodiversity, this high-profile event co-hosted by WWF is bringing together world leaders from more than 20 countries, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. They will be making a pledge to step up global ambition for biodiversity and encourage other leaders to commit to matching...

Freshwater Land Oceans

WWF’s Living Planet Report reveals two-thirds decline in global wildlife populations

September 10, 2020

10 September 2020 – Global populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish have suffered an average two-thirds decline in less than half a century, according to WWF’s Living Planet Report 2020, released today. The Living Planet Index (LPI), provided by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), shows that...

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Aleta Karstad and Dr. Fred Schueler, first couple to receive Glen Davis Conservation Leadership Prize

May 19, 2020

$10,000 award recognizes over 40 years of outstanding conservation collaboration and accomplishments Bishop Mills, May 19, 2020 – WWF-Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) are pleased to recognize the outstanding conservation efforts and accomplishments of Aleta Karstad and Dr. Fred Schueler with the Glen Davis Conservation Leadership...

Iceberg from the Atlantic Ocean floats close to a fishing boat, off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, with harbour shores in the background.

Kids Run for Nature Land Bowhead Whales

Results of draft regional assessment for exploratory oil and gas drilling “inadequate” — WWF-Canada

January 24, 2020

Activity in sensitive marine areas will harm wildlife in Newfoundland and Labrador and worsen climate change

CN Tower Climb Land Polar Bears

Nine out of 10 northerners want caribou calving grounds fully protected

October 23, 2019

New poll shows overwhelming support in Nunavut, Yukon and Northwest Territories for legislation to prevent mining or oil and gas development that could threaten barren-ground caribou.

Polar Bear Walk Land Beluga Whales

WWF-recommended ‘wild’ and ‘heritage’ rivers receive additional safeguards

October 4, 2019

Based on WWF-Canada recommendations, Transport Canada is safeguarding wild and free-flowing rivers of significant ecological and cultural value

Shoreline Cleanup Land Bowhead Whales

Stunning UN report on melting ice, rising seas shows time is running out for climate action

September 25, 2019

The people and wildlife of Canada’s Arctic, high mountains and coasts are under increasing threat, but we can still make a difference with bold emissions cuts and nature-based solutions

Less Salty Land Polar Bears

Traditional Inuvialuit knowledge helps mariners steer clear of Arctic wildlife

September 9, 2019

As traffic in the western Arctic increases, there’s a new opportunity to get shipping right

In the Zone Land Beluga Whales

Climate crisis cannot be averted without radical transformation of land use: WWF-Canada

August 8, 2019

TORONTO — In the wake of today’s authoritative new report on how land can help or hurt climate change, WWF-Canada is urging all levels of government to radically transform our land use by enlisting nature-based solutions to secure a climate-safe future. Alongside dramatically cutting fossil fuels and scaling up...

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

WWF-Canada applauds Canada’s commitment to Leader’s Pledge for Nature and High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People

MEDIA ADVISORY: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to speak at WWF Leaders Event for Nature and People

WWF’s Living Planet Report reveals two-thirds decline in global wildlife populations

Aleta Karstad and Dr. Fred Schueler, first couple to receive Glen Davis Conservation Leadership Prize

Results of draft regional assessment for exploratory oil and gas drilling “inadequate” — WWF-Canada

Nine out of 10 northerners want caribou calving grounds fully protected

WWF-recommended ‘wild’ and ‘heritage’ rivers receive additional safeguards

Stunning UN report on melting ice, rising seas shows time is running out for climate action

Traditional Inuvialuit knowledge helps mariners steer clear of Arctic wildlife

Climate crisis cannot be averted without radical transformation of land use: WWF-Canada

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