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A group photo of Nature x Carbon tech challenge award recipients and WWF-Canada staff

WWF-Canada awards $300,000 in contracts for new technologies that help measure carbon that’s stored in nature

May 31, 2023

The Nature x Carbon Tech Challenge award recipients are using innovation to help communities overcome barriers to measuring the outcomes of nature-based climate solutions Read More

The Nature x Carbon Tech Challenge award recipients are using innovation to help communities overcome barriers to measuring the...
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The flukes of a Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching at sunset in the waters in the Great Bear Sea, BC

What are MPAs and OECMs? A deep dive into the different forms of marine protection

June 2, 2023

Surrounded on three sides by ocean, Canada has the world’s longest coastline, home to a wealth of biodiversity in a variety of marine habitats. The federal government has agreed to protect 25 per cent... Read More

Surrounded on three sides by ocean, Canada has the world’s longest coastline, home to a wealth of biodiversity in...
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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. Read More

In the Zone, a collaboration between WWF-Canada and Carolinian Canada, makes gardening for nature in Ontario and Quebec easier...
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Monarch butterfly drinking nectar from pink Swamp milkweed flowers

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. Read More

Our new re:grow site provides how-to resources for growing native plants and tracks users’ collective impact on biodiversity and...
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The four different types of seeds: fleshy berries, pods resembling pea pods, tube-shaped capsules and fluffy seeds being carried by the wind. A hand holds 10 of the seed capsules in its palm.

How to start a seed garden (and why you should)

May 29, 2023

A seed garden is a group of native plants grown with the goal of harvesting seed, the way someone would grow vegetables with the goal of harvesting food. It’s easy to get started. Read More

A seed garden is a group of native plants grown with the goal of harvesting seed, the way someone...
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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... Read More

A new study published today in Conservation Science & Practice reveals up to 3.9 million hectares of converted land in...
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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 Read More

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

On Saturday, March 25 at 8:30 p.m. local time, Earth Hour, one of the largest global movements for the...
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Male farmer stands smiling on a sunny day in a field with cows behind him and a tree line in the distance.

Sowing change: How Canadian farmers are addressing the biodiversity and climate crises

May 4, 2023

With the support of WWF-Canada, ALUS is helping Canadian farmers make changes that benefit nature and mitigate the effects of climate change. Get to know how agriculture and restoration can work hand in hand... Read More

With the support of WWF-Canada, ALUS is helping Canadian farmers make changes that benefit nature and mitigate the effects...
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Q&A: How agriculture can drive restoration

April 28, 2023

Canadian farmland is used to grow the crops and raise the livestock that feed us. It is essential. But much like in cities, land development has conventionally displaced wildlife habitats. ALUS, a farmer- and... Read More

Canadian farmland is used to grow the crops and raise the livestock that feed us. It is essential. But...
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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... Read More

The new Marine Protected Areas Protection Standard provides much-needed clarity and consistency on what activities are and aren’t allowed...
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Homestay near tiger habitat, Nepal with a sign warning of tigers.

Human-tiger conflict is the most urgent threat to wild tigers in Nepal right now

April 25, 2023

Living alongside the world’s most captivating and powerful feline predator is no easy matter. It is, however, the reality for nearly 47 million people. Read More

Living alongside the world’s most captivating and powerful feline predator is no easy matter. It is, however, the reality...
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