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Conflicting federal policies risk putting nature further in jeopardy

May 15, 2026

There are fewer than 75 southern resident killer whales left off the southwest coast of Vancouver Island. Earlier this spring, the federal government announced new measures to protect them — wider approach distances, no-go... Read More

There are fewer than 75 southern resident killer whales left off the southwest coast of Vancouver Island. Earlier this...
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Restoring the land after wildfires: What I learned during a field visit to the B.C. Interior

May 11, 2026

The first thing I noticed when arriving at Elephant Hill, the site of a wildfire that burned almost 192,000 hectares over 76 days in 2017, was the quiet — no rustling leaves or chirping... Read More

The first thing I noticed when arriving at Elephant Hill, the site of a wildfire that burned almost 192,000...
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Fresh greenery can be seen growing around scorched trees and under fallen, blackened tree trunks.

Act Locally: How planting more ‘fire-resilient’ trees can help your community

December 3, 2025

Wildfires have become a fact of life for many in Canada. As climate change creates longer periods of hotter and drier weather, it is creating real risks for communities across the country, from remote... Read More

Wildfires have become a fact of life for many in Canada. As climate change creates longer periods of hotter...
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A river with riparian buffers on both siodes and a forest in the distance

What are riparian buffers? And how does restoring them on private lands create (literal) downstream benefits?

October 22, 2025

Imagine a raindrop falling onto a forested slope in B.C., where, pulled by gravity, it enters a network of interconnected ecosystems: trickling through soils, filtering through wetlands, flowing into streams and rivers and eventually... Read More

Imagine a raindrop falling onto a forested slope in B.C., where, pulled by gravity, it enters a network of...
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Two fin whales swimming in green ocean waters

Fatal ship-strike risk from LNG tankers threatens great whales in BC’s Great Bear Sea

July 29, 2025

On the cusp of Canada Day under cover of darkness, liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers began crossing the Great Bear Sea on B.C.’s North Coast before navigating the long and winding Kitimat fjord system... Read More

On the cusp of Canada Day under cover of darkness, liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers began crossing the Great...
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Man in blue t-shirt high fives a young girl in a pink shirt while climbing the stairs at BC Place and being cheered on by WWF staff, volunteers and the panda mascot

A win for wildlife at the BC Place Climb for Nature

May 29, 2025

The 2025 WWF Climb for Nature continued at BC Place on May 10 with families, nature-lovers and athletes climbing around 3,000 steps up, down and all around the stadium’s lower stands. Climbers in Vancouver... Read More

The 2025 WWF Climb for Nature continued at BC Place on May 10 with families, nature-lovers and athletes climbing...
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Southern Resident killer whale J35 (also called Tahlequah) observed carrying a newly dead newborn calf.

Can Tahlequah’s tragic loss help turn the tide for southern resident killer whales?

January 21, 2025

It has been two weeks since Tahlequah was spotted carrying the body of her deceased calf. Can her loss finally spur an emergency order? Read More

It has been two weeks since Tahlequah was spotted carrying the body of her deceased calf. Can her loss...
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WWF's panda mascot poses inside BC Place stadium with B.C. sports mascots, Spike the Belted Kingfisher, Leo the Lion and Bob Brown Bear.

Panda is training for the BC Place Climb for Nature with a little help from legendary B.C. sports mascots

March 5, 2025

The odds were neck and neck on World Wildlife Day when our beloved panda mascot faced off against the BC Lions’ Leo the Lion in a highly anticipated rematch on the steps of Terry... Read More

The odds were neck and neck on World Wildlife Day when our beloved panda mascot faced off against the...
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As B.C. wildfires worsen, here’s how Indigenous-led reforestation is fighting back

October 25, 2024

Picture yourself standing in the middle of a forest. A forest rich in biodiversity, green and lush with a diverse collection of towering trees, tall grasses, and various plants and shrubs. A forest with... Read More

Picture yourself standing in the middle of a forest. A forest rich in biodiversity, green and lush with a...
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Indigenous-led reforestation reduces future fire-season threats

September 24, 2024

The central interior of B.C. has always experienced wildfire, but what was once a relatively rare part of natural renewal has become more frequent and much more intense. Wildfire records have been basically set... Read More

The central interior of B.C. has always experienced wildfire, but what was once a relatively rare part of natural...
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‘A way to give back to nature for everything it has given me’

September 11, 2024

At the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers lies Prince George, B.C., a residential, educational and industrial centre set amid biodiverse forests and wetlands with wildlife ranging from spawning salmon and salamanders to... Read More

At the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers lies Prince George, B.C., a residential, educational and industrial centre...
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Why salt marshes and seagrass meadows matter

July 25, 2024

Canada’s extensive coastline is replete with natural wonders, from the rugged rocky shorelines and fjords in Newfoundland and Labrador to glass sponge reefs in B.C. to the extensive kelp forests found along all three... Read More

Canada’s extensive coastline is replete with natural wonders, from the rugged rocky shorelines and fjords in Newfoundland and Labrador...
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