Media Releases

HALIFAX, Sept. 18, 2018 – The nimble nature of community-based monitoring is being paired with the security of blockchain technology in Atlantic Canada to safeguard freshwater health. Widespread data deficiencies are among the key findings of World Wildlife Fund Canada’s 2017 Watershed Reports, with two-thirds of Canada’s sub-watersheds data...

OTTAWA, SEPT. 17 2018 — Oceans North, Ducks Unlimited Canada and World Wildlife Fund-Canada are thrilled to release Canada’s Arctic Marine Atlas, a 122-page publication that relies on the latest data to describe an extraordinary ecosystem undergoing dramatic shifts due to climate change. The atlas provides a comprehensive overview...

HALIFAX, Sept. 14, 2018 – Media are invited to discover the developing role for new technologies in safeguarding freshwater health in Atlantic Canada at a Sept. 18 evening event featuring WWF-Canada, The Gordon Foundation and Atlantic Water Network, moderated by RBC.     In 2017, WWF-Canada reported on national...

VICTORIA, Sept. 12, 2018 – Despite significant signs of stress in some southern sub-watersheds, the Pacific Coastal basin – stretching from Vancouver Island to Yukon Territory – has been found to be currently in good health overall based on new monitoring results from 33,074 monitoring sites reporting on water...

TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2018 –  World Wildlife Fund Canada invites college and university students to join Living Planet @ Campus (LP@C).        This new program aims to enhance a culture of sustainability and promote the protection of nature by engaging post-secondary students in meaningful actions. Opportunities to personally lead change...

VANCOUVER – Six conservation organizations are launching a new lawsuit aimed at protecting endangered Southern Resident killer whales.  The suit comes less than a month after a killer whale mother carried her deceased calf for an unprecedented 17 days, drawing worldwide attention to the imminent threats facing the genetically...

PENTICTION, B.C., Sept. 4, 2018 –  World Wildlife Fund Canada and the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of BC are teaming up to bring burrowing owls back to British Columbia’s southern grasslands by engaging residents in hands-on conservation efforts. Members of the public and media are invited to help construct burrows...

About WWF WWF, the global conservation organization, is one of the World’s largest and most respected independent conservation organizations.  WWF has a global network active in over 100 countries with almost 5 million supporters. WWF-Canada connects the power of a strong global network to on-the-ground conservation efforts across the...

OTTAWA, Aug. 21, 2018 — World Wildlife Fund Canada was pleased to see the National Advisory Panel on Marine Protected Area Standards release this interim report and hopes that the final report, due Sept. 15, will recommend Canada adopt international conservation standards, including banning oil and gas activity in...

OTTAWA, Aug. 15, 2018 — The amount of untreated grey water dumped in Canadian Arctic waters is projected to double by 2035 if left unregulated, this new report commissioned by World Wildlife Fund Canada shows.  As climate change makes the frozen region more accessible, grey water from vessels’ galleys,...

Position Description The Legacy Giving Program Volunteer position helps us looks after generous supporters who have, or are thinking about, remembering wildlife through a gift in their Will to WWF-Canada.   Currently, WWF has over 3,600 donors who are in this group. This volunteer will help us look after...

Position Description WWF-Canada is seeking a professional, detail-oriented and enthusiastic individual whose primary role is to support the Donor Relations and Services Department through Reception, Customer Service and Administrative duties. Through this position, candidates have the opportunity to learn more about conservation and the not-profit sector, as well as...