Posts by: Kathryn Dorrell

School kids come clean

Inspiring elementary school students take part in spring shoreline cleanup organized by WWF-Canada and the Vancouver Aquarium and see the human impact of littering on our waterways.

May 15, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Tracking elusive snow leopards: Part 2

This blog is Part 1 of a 2-part series about Dr. Shrestha’s journey to the remote Himalaya’s of Bhutan to track the elusive snow leopards.

May 11, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Put meaning into Mother’s Day

Gift ideas for Mother’s Day that give twice – and won’t break your kids’ (or your own) piggy banks.

May 09, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Swimming with sharks

My personal experience with a shark showed me how beautiful and non-threatening these creatures are, and most importantly, that they need us to protect them.

May 06, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Faith, my father and Earth Day

These things may seem unrelated, but they are all deeply connected … and remind me why we need to fight for this planet.

April 23, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Feel the change around us

Magical WWF Earth Hour event reminds us all that we can make a difference when it comes to climate change.

April 02, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Royal seal of approval for ‘sustainable seafood’

WWF-UK president, Prince Charles, says it’s “critically urgent” that countries find ways of dealing with over-fishing.

February 08, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Elephant poaching and ivory trade on the rise

An estimated 4,000 to 12,000 are killed each year for their tusks. In Egypt, failure in law enforcement and new buyers fuel that country’s illegal ivory market.

January 30, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Putting an end to tiger poaching

Zero Poaching is a new WWF initiative to stop tiger poachers in their tracks and help recover the world’s dwindling tiger population.

January 24, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Monarch messages of congratulations

Thanks to everyone who rallied behind WWF’s Monarch campaign with a donation or a message of support for this conservation work. Take a look at some of the gorgeous Monarch butterfly images that were sent in by our supporters.

January 17, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

New Zealand oil spill a wake-up call

The devastating impact of the oil spill off New Zealand on marine wildlife is a wake-up call for governments around the world, and a call for action to all of us who want to protect the planet’s natural places and precious species.

January 13, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Green resolutions for a Living Planet

When I wanted some inspiration for how I could make a “green” resolution this new year, I turned to our conservation experts. Here, they share their commitments to showing some much-needed love to our planet.

January 07, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Our greatest gifts to the planet in 2011

As the year draws to a close, it’s time to take stock of our accomplishments. Here’s what tops the list of the things we’re most proud of.

December 14, 2011
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Wishes for a Living Planet

Kids aren’t the only ones who make “wish lists” come holiday season. Here, WWF-Canada conservation experts share their wishes for a sustainable, living planet.

December 13, 2011
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Some green-living tips from Daily Planet’s Ziya Tong

Co-host of Daily Planet (Canada’s daily science show on the Discovery Channel), Ziya Tong has traveled to more than 60 countries and has a passion for science and the natural world. Here, I talk to the newest member of WWF-Canada’s board of directors talks about her outlook on the environment, working on a fast-paced TV show and shares some of her green living tips.

December 13, 2011
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell
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