Tag: Conservation

Posts count: 466

My little brother, the animal obsessive

This post is from Johanna, an 11 year old student in Vancouver and a volunteer at WWF’s Vancouver office. Read More
This post is from Johanna, an 11 year old student in Vancouver and a volunteer at WWF’s Vancouver office.
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The impacts of marine debris

In my understanding of the food web, big fish eat little fish, seals eat big fish and sharks eat seals. At no point do animals decide to munch on plastic. Turns out I was... Read More
In my understanding of the food web, big fish eat little fish, seals eat big fish and sharks eat...
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Students on Ice: Torngat National Park

I had the opportunity to hitch a ride with the Students on Ice expedition, joining the gang as it completed the crossing from Greenland and made landfall in Saglek Bay, at the southern end... Read More
I had the opportunity to hitch a ride with the Students on Ice expedition, joining the gang as it...
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Caribou? Which Caribou?

As I review environmental press clippings every day, I see various stories about “caribou,” where there is confusion about exactly which caribou are under discussion. This is an important distinction, so here’s a little... Read More
As I review environmental press clippings every day, I see various stories about “caribou,” where there is confusion about...
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Lake Sturgeon: Fascinating Fish

They’re big, they’re ancient, and they’re one of the best measures of river health we have. That’s right: we’re talking about Lake Sturgeon. Read More
They’re big, they’re ancient, and they’re one of the best measures of river health we have. That’s right:...
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Students on Ice, Day 13

We’ve packed a lot into the past 13 days. Some evenings, I have to look at my little notebook to remember what we did that morning. Read More
We’ve packed a lot into the past 13 days. Some evenings, I have to look at my little notebook...
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Students on Ice, Day 10: We are family

“Are any of you still under the impression that the cause of climate change is a source of debate in the scientific community?” asked oceanographer Eric Galbraith. Read More
“Are any of you still under the impression that the cause of climate change is a source of debate...
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Sharing in the age of information

Water is tricky business that ignores our political boundaries. In Canada, water management across many jurisdictions creates a complex web of policy, regulations, data collection, and monitoring. Read More
Water is tricky business that ignores our political boundaries. In Canada, water management across many jurisdictions creates a...
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Students on Ice, Day 7: Don’t Stop

This morning we were relieved to awake to calmer waters (finally!) off the coast of Greenland. Both kids and “grown-ups” have some colour in their cheeks again, and together with CBC Ottawa news host... Read More
This morning we were relieved to awake to calmer waters (finally!) off the coast of Greenland. Both kids and...
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Global Tiger Day: WWF calls for an end to poaching

Silent as night - just a flash of orange and black in amongst the trees. Tigers are mysterious, majestic, and awe-inspiring creatures. As top predators, they depend on their habitat, and their... Read More
Silent as night - just a flash of orange and black in amongst the trees. Tigers are mysterious,...
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Painting the town recycled

A room stacked full of bottles, egg cartons, bits of fabric, cork, newspapers, plastic lids, and much more, might sound like a scene from “Hoarders”. But to the children at The Chartwell House... Read More
A room stacked full of bottles, egg cartons, bits of fabric, cork, newspapers, plastic lids, and much more, might...
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