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The Society of Grassland Naturalists Go Wild naturalizing neighbourhoods

WWF’s Go Wild Community Grants presented by TELUS program supports Canadians from all provinces and territories by helping them connect their local communities to nature. The Society of Grassland Naturalists connected over 2,200 Canadians... Read More
WWF’s Go Wild Community Grants presented by TELUS program supports Canadians from all provinces and territories by helping them...
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WWF: International public finance institutions should follow World Bank example to limit funding for coal power plants

Gland, Switzerland – The World Bank’s decision, announced yesterday, to limit funding to coal power plants to “only rare circumstances” is a welcome step towards a sustainable energy future, and other finance institutions should... Read More
Gland, Switzerland – The World Bank’s decision, announced yesterday, to limit funding to coal power plants to “only rare...
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Volunteers Needed – Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup – Canada wide

The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is looking for volunteers.  Please use the following link for more information: http://blog.wwfcastg.wwf.ca/blog/2013/07/11/wanted-64000-volunteers-to-save-our-shorelines/ Read More
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is looking for volunteers.  Please use the following link for more information: http://blog.wwfcastg.wwf.ca/blog/2013/07/11/wanted-64000-volunteers-to-save-our-shorelines/
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New study gets its teeth into shark trade regulations

Brussels, Belgium, 30th July 2013—A new TRAFFIC study examines how implementation of trade controls through CITES regulations can ensure that seven species of sharks and manta rays are only sourced sustainably and legally before... Read More
Brussels, Belgium, 30th July 2013—A new TRAFFIC study examines how implementation of trade controls through CITES regulations can ensure...
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Oil exploration threatens Africa’s billion dollar World Heritage Site

Geneva, Switzerland – Africa’s oldest national park could be worth US$1.1 billion per year if developed sustainably, rather than being given over to potentially-damaging oil extraction, a report released by WWF today has found.... Read More
Geneva, Switzerland – Africa’s oldest national park could be worth US$1.1 billion per year if developed sustainably, rather than...
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TransCanada’s Energy East Pipeline Project has Too Much to Lose and Little to Gain for Quebec

Montreal, Quebec August 2, 2013 – The World Wildlife Fund (WWF-Canada) and Equiterre are alarmed by TransCanada’s recent announcement that it plans to proceed with the Energy East Pipeline project. Despite the company’s claims... Read More
Montreal, Quebec August 2, 2013 – The World Wildlife Fund (WWF-Canada) and Equiterre are alarmed by TransCanada’s recent announcement...
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A library fit for a monarch

Go Wild grant recipient, Ingersoll Public Library, gets creative with guerrilla gardening initiative for pollinators and monarch butterflies Read More
Go Wild grant recipient, Ingersoll Public Library, gets creative with guerrilla gardening initiative for pollinators and monarch butterflies
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Clerical and Administrative Assistant Volunteer – Toronto Office

Where: WWF-Canada’s Toronto Office 245 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, ON M4P 3J1 (South east corner of Eglinton Avenue East & Mt. Pleasant Road) Start Date: Immediate Commitment: 4 hours per week; THURSDAYS from 10:00am... Read More
Where: WWF-Canada’s Toronto Office 245 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, ON M4P 3J1 (South east corner of Eglinton Avenue East...
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