Emily Vandermeer

Posts count: 66

Liisa (centre) and two members of Team Doing Stuff at a past CN Tower Climb.

‘Cancer takes a lot of things away from you — but I don’t want it to take this away,’ says four-time CN Tower climber

April 5, 2023

Recovering from cancer is not a light switch, right? You don’t go back to your old self when you walk out after your last treatment. It’s a series of steps of recovery. And for... Read More

Recovering from cancer is not a light switch, right? You don’t go back to your old self when you...
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Mojdeh Akhbari gazes up at the CN Tower wearing a shirt with a cheetah cub on it.

Meet some of the CN Tower climbers helping fundraise $1 million for conservation

March 29, 2023

From a mother-daughter fundraising duo and a wildlife-loving Bachelorette alum to a Deadpool dead ringer, what all of these climbers have in common is a desire to protect wildlife and their habitats. Read More

From a mother-daughter fundraising duo and a wildlife-loving Bachelorette alum to a Deadpool dead ringer, what all of these...
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Southern humpback whale looking up in dark blue water.

The need for action on underwater noise pollution is loud and clear

March 13, 2023

WWF-Canada's Hussein Alidina on underwater noise pollution and why it’s critical that Canada act now to turn down the volume. Read More

WWF-Canada's Hussein Alidina on underwater noise pollution and why it’s critical that Canada act now to turn down the...
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IMPAC5’s impact: Marine protection makes progress at international oceans summit in Vancouver

February 15, 2023

At IMPAC5. Canada led by example, announcing progress on several First Nations-led marine protected areas (MPAs) and unveiling a new “protection standard” for federal MPAs. Read More

At IMPAC5. Canada led by example, announcing progress on several First Nations-led marine protected areas (MPAs) and unveiling a...
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What is IMPAC5? The plan to protect 30% of the world’s oceans sets sail at this Vancouver summit

February 1, 2023

In December, the world agreed to protect 30 per cent of oceans by 2030. IMPAC5, taking place in Vancouver, will be the first time the global ocean community will come together to start tackling... Read More

In December, the world agreed to protect 30 per cent of oceans by 2030. IMPAC5, taking place in Vancouver,...
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Above and below the ice, Arctic species need your help

November 21, 2022

The Canadian Arctic is warming even faster than we previously thought. This is putting wildlife on an increasingly dangerous course both above and below the sea ice. This Giving Tuesday, you can help make... Read More

The Canadian Arctic is warming even faster than we previously thought. This is putting wildlife on an increasingly dangerous...
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Big cat stuffue bundle with a cheetah, tiger, black jaguar and snow leopard

WWF Gift Guide: 9 ways to spread joy and safeguard wildlife this holiday season

November 8, 2022

If you want to give a gift to nature and your loved ones, look no further than our guide to holiday gifts that celebrate wildlife. Long after they’re unwrapped, the impact of these nine meaningful... Read More

If you want to give a gift to nature and your loved ones, look no further than our guide to...
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WWF-Canada Gift Guide: Discover three new species you can symbolically adopt

October 18, 2022

Hey, did you hear? WWF-Canada has added three new species to its collection of symbolic adoptions. This holiday season, Celebrate the Gift of Wildlife. Read More

Hey, did you hear? WWF-Canada has added three new species to its collection of symbolic adoptions. This holiday season,...
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Will Power: Keeping the magic of nature alive

September 13, 2022

Learn how you can keep the magic of nature alive for future generations with a gift in your Will. Read More

Learn how you can keep the magic of nature alive for future generations with a gift in your Will....
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Nepal nearly triples their wild tiger population

July 29, 2022

As we celebrate this very special Global Tiger Day — in the Year of the Tiger on the Chinese calendar — we are very excited to report back that Nepal has successfully doubled its... Read More

As we celebrate this very special Global Tiger Day — in the Year of the Tiger on the Chinese...
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Humpback whale tail visible from the water.

Listen to the sounds of whales in the Great Bear Sea

July 11, 2022

Below the Great Bear Sea’s surface, this underwater ecosystem abounds with the sound of whales. Take a listen to the sound of three whales. Read More

Below the Great Bear Sea’s surface, this underwater ecosystem abounds with the sound of whales. Take a listen to...
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Dirty Dozen: Personal Protective Equipment among most commonly found items on Canadian shorelines

April 5, 2022

The results are in — and they’re dirty. A new Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup report for 2021 shows that participants picked up 31,522 kilograms of trash along 2,219 kilometres of Canadian freshwater and marine... Read More

The results are in — and they’re dirty. A new Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup report for 2021 shows that...
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