Rebecca Spring

Posts count: 43

Urgent action needed following call from IPCC to adapt and build resilience to climate risks

February 28, 2022

WWF-Canada calls on world leaders to deliver on their climate promises and heed the alarm bells raised by today’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which included the starkest warning yet on the... Read More

WWF-Canada calls on world leaders to deliver on their climate promises and heed the alarm bells raised by today’s...
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Court decision leaves marine ecosystems vulnerable to impacts of exploratory oil and gas drilling

December 15, 2021

The Federal Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s assessment of the ecosystem impacts of exploratory oil and gas drilling off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The decision sets a dangerous... Read More

The Federal Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s assessment of the ecosystem impacts of exploratory oil...
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NEW WWF-CANADA GRANT RECIPIENTS RESTORING OVER 100 HECTARES OF HABITAT TO SUPPORT WILDLIFE AND ABSORB CARBON

November 23, 2021

The Nature and Climate Grant Program is a key part of a 10-year plan to Regenerate Canada TORONTO, November 23, 2021 – Groups across Canada are answering the call for a “whole-of-society” approach to... Read More

The Nature and Climate Grant Program is a key part of a 10-year plan to Regenerate Canada TORONTO, November...
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A herd of Atlantic walruses (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) in Foxe Basin, Nunavut, Canada

New WWF project asks Canadians to help count walrus from space

November 22, 2021

To best safeguard Canada’s walrus populations, WWF-Canada is working to learn more about walrus haulouts (a group of walruses on land or ice) and minimize disturbances though its Arctic Species Conservation Fund. Get involved by... Read More

To best safeguard Canada’s walrus populations, WWF-Canada is working to learn more about walrus haulouts (a group of walruses on...
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Presqu'ile Provincial Park on the north shore of Lake Ontario

5 things you can do for nature right now

April 18, 2022

Nature does so much for us — so this Earth Day, here are five things you can do for nature Read More

Nature does so much for us — so this Earth Day, here are five things you can do for...
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Narwhal A pod of male narwhal (Monodon monoceros) in Nunavut, Canada

Inuit speak out against expansion of Arctic iron mine, community concerned over wildlife impacts

February 2, 2021

A public hearing has been taking place in Iqaluit and Pond Inlet over a proposal to more than double production from Baffinland’s Mary River iron ore mine in eastern Nunavut, increasing output from six... Read More

A public hearing has been taking place in Iqaluit and Pond Inlet over a proposal to more than double...
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Reaching for the (sea) stars

August 27, 2015

WWF’s Go Wild Community Grants support Vancouver Island community monitoring of sea star health. Read More

WWF’s Go Wild Community Grants support Vancouver Island community monitoring of sea star health.
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Community-based solutions to watershed health

July 8, 2015

Learn about watershed health on the east coast from CURA H2O and how tools like WWF-Canada’s recently launched Watershed Reports website will help with community-based water monitoring and management. Read More

Learn about watershed health on the east coast from CURA H2O and how tools like WWF-Canada’s recently launched Watershed...
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The Water Brothers discuss Canada’s freshwater treasures

July 7, 2015

We caught up with Tyler and Alex Mifflin AKA The Water Brothers to talk watersheds and water health. Read More

We caught up with Tyler and Alex Mifflin AKA The Water Brothers to talk watersheds and water health.
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"Survivorman" Les Stroud joins WWF to Go Wild!

April 1, 2015

Les Stroud tells us about his love of nature, and why you should get involved. Read More

Les Stroud tells us about his love of nature, and why you should get involved.
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The good, the bad and the ugly: how electric vehicles are doing in Canada

November 4, 2014

Today, we are releasing our second status update on electric vehicle (EV) uptake in Canada in partnership with Plug’n Drive. In last year’s report, we cheered on the increase in infrastructure and identified the... Read More

Today, we are releasing our second status update on electric vehicle (EV) uptake in Canada in partnership with Plug’n...
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Bike To Work Week 2014 (May 26 – June 1)

May 26, 2014

This week, thousands of Canadians will be keeping their cars at home and hopping on bicycles as we celebrate Bike to Work Week. This is a time to get outside, enjoy some fresh... Read More

This week, thousands of Canadians will be keeping their cars at home and hopping on bicycles as we celebrate...
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