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Growing hope: Q&A with Liz Hendriks, WWF-Canada’s head of restoration

August 12, 2026

Habitat loss and fragmentation are among the biggest drivers of wildlife decline in Canada, but protecting what remains is only part of the solution. Liz Hendriks, WWF-Canada’s vice-president of Restoration and Regeneration, explains why... Read More

Habitat loss and fragmentation are among the biggest drivers of wildlife decline in Canada, but protecting what remains is...
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How Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg are using traditional knowledge and science to protect their territory

June 8, 2026

“We live together with the land, not on the land. We don’t control — we’re part of it.” – Jonathan Cote, Land Guardian, Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg For members of Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg, or... Read More

“We live together with the land, not on the land. We don’t control — we’re part of it.”...
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Canada’s new nature strategy, explained: Q&A with MP Steven Guilbeault

May 26, 2026

Canada has made a big promise: to protect 30 per cent of its lands and waters by 2030. But what does that actually look like on the ground, and what will it take to... Read More

Canada has made a big promise: to protect 30 per cent of its lands and waters by 2030. But...
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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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Here’s what it will take to halt and reverse five decades of wildlife loss

February 9, 2026

You might see a peregrine falcon no matter where in Canada you find yourself. They dive amid skyscrapers in big cities like Toronto, swoop along the coastal beaches of B.C., and even fly as... Read More

You might see a peregrine falcon no matter where in Canada you find yourself. They dive amid skyscrapers in...
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Nature feels the need… the need for seeds!

February 5, 2026

Restoring healthy ecosystems across Canada will take millions, or even billions, of plants and trees. And not just any plants and trees; to keep ecosystems robust they need to be well adapted to local... Read More

Restoring healthy ecosystems across Canada will take millions, or even billions, of plants and trees. And not just any...
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sun reflected though trees onto a pond in southern Ontario

Five years of Regenerate Canada… and counting

February 5, 2026

Canada’s wildlife and ecosystems are at a crossroads. Recognizing this urgency, WWF-Canada launched Regenerate Canada in 2020, an ambitious plan to protect and restore the nature that wildlife and people rely on for clean... Read More

Canada’s wildlife and ecosystems are at a crossroads. Recognizing this urgency, WWF-Canada launched Regenerate Canada in 2020, an ambitious...
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It was a tough year for nature. We didn’t back down: WWF-Canada’s year-in-review

December 18, 2025

We all know it’s been a tough year for nature. We’ve seen the headlines, sweltered in the heat, smelled the wildfire smoke and felt the political winds shift. Despite it all, we’ve achieved some... Read More

We all know it’s been a tough year for nature. We’ve seen the headlines, sweltered in the heat, smelled...
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Rebuilding Canada also means restoring our nation’s nature

December 3, 2025

“Restoration doesn’t happen in isolation. Every native tree planted, acre restored, partnership built and effort done to restore nature helps rebuild a healthier, more resilient Canada,” said WWF-Canada VP Elizabeth Hendriks in her opening... Read More

“Restoration doesn’t happen in isolation. Every native tree planted, acre restored, partnership built and effort done to restore nature...
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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 douglas fir seedling held up at arms length with a background of burned tree trunks and lush green forest floor

Nine hopeful takeaways from our Nature and Climate Grant Program

November 5, 2025

What’s special about a song sparrow taking a break from its busy schedule of foraging and singing? Not much, at first glance. But look a little closer. The branch the bird sits on is... Read More

What’s special about a song sparrow taking a break from its busy schedule of foraging and singing? Not much,...
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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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