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WWF’s Work on Oceans

Protected spaces not stemming loss of biodiversity on land, water, report says Winnipeg Free Press July 29, 2011
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WWF: Conservation for Future Generations

Devex is the largest network of aid and relief workers in the world. Announced on April 18, Devex Top 40 Development Innovators is an impressive listing of the world’s leading donor agencies & foundations, development consulting companies, implementing NGOs, and advocacy groups. We asked each of the Innovators four...
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WWF response to Global Witness report

For 20 years, the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) has worked successfully to create a global marketplace for sustainably sourced forest products. The programme now includes approximately 300 companies, communities, NGOs in more than 30 countries around the world. GFTN believes in providing practical solutions that allow companies...
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WWF’s statement on Polar Bears and SARA

In 2008 Canada’s Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) assessed the Polar Bear based on scientific information and local knowledge, and recommended to the federal Minister that this species be classified as one of ‘Special Concern’ under Canada’s Species At Risk Act (SARA). Following extensive...
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Over 47,000 Canadians signed up to show their shorelines some love

(Vancouver and Toronto – July 13, 2011) More than 47,000 Canadians registered to show their local waters they care during the 2010 Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited. The conservation initiative of the Vancouver Aquarium and WWF saw 98,071 kg of litter cleared from 2,235 km...
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WWF’s work in the Arctic

Arctic oil spill cleanup impossible one day in five: energy board report The Globe and Mail August 2, 2011 Helping the polar bear survive a warming world The Globe and Mail July 13, 2011 The Perils of Melting Permafrost The Weather Network June 14, 2011
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Vancouver Triathlon Positions

WF-Canada is looking for volunteers to fill a variety of positions prior to and during the Vancouver Triathlon. As there are a number of different positions, we recommend that you carefully read the descriptions of all the positions prior to signing up. Please be sure to note the date,...
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Freshwater

RBC Blue Water Day raises $100,000 for World Wildlife Fund bluewater.rbc.com June 13, 2011
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WWF welcomes announcement of candidate sites for marine protection

(June 8, 2011 – Halifax, Nova Scotia): WWF is encouraged by today’s first step towards the establishment of Oceans Act Marine Protected Areas (MPA) by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). The three new candidate sites or Areas of Interest (AOI) are: St Anns Bank (NS), Shediac Valley...
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