Category Archives: Conservation

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

Spring reflections on the good nature of WWF supporters

Together, we ventured out to celebrate the arrival of Spring. But for me, it was also a celebration of these special individuals who have chosen to make a legacy gift to WWF.

May 14, 2012
Posted by Monte Hummel

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

What do water risks, Twitter and Justin Bieber have in common?

A quick Google trends search shows that prior to 2007, these terms were practically non-existent in the lexicon of internet searches – people simply weren’t talking about them. Fast forward to today and we have a different story altogether.

May 02, 2012
Posted by Eric Mysak

Oil tankers and oil pipelines too great a risk: Canadians for the Great Bear

Oil tankers and an oil pipeline through Canada’s remarkable Great Bear region are too great a risk to take, said ‘Captain Canada’ hockey hero Scott Niedermayer and other well-known British Columbians at today’s Vancouver kick-off of a nation-wide campaign, Canadians for the Great Bear.

May 01, 2012
Posted by Sara Falconer

The future is bright!

These boys and girls were very interested, engaged, enthusiastic, well informed, and open to new ideas. They ‘got’ the idea of how life on Earth is interconnected and how what we do – both good things and not so great things – impact it.

May 01, 2012
Posted by Jarmila Becka Lee

Fishy Business- Budget bill rolls back protection for fish

Buried in the lengthy tome of a new budget bill in the House of Commons last week are sweeping reforms to the way we now protect Canada’s irreplaceable natural capital- our fish, forests, seas, and wildlife. An overview of the changes:

April 30, 2012
Posted by Linda Nowlan

Creating Sustainability at Rio+20: Ideas for the next ten years

With the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development coming up in June, it’s important to reflect on what we want the next ten years to look like for our environment, our economy, and our communities.

April 27, 2012
Posted by Guest Blogger

Electric Vehicles: The big picture

Hybrid cars, electric cars, battery powered vehicles – what’s the difference? Here, our Manager of Sustainable Transportation, Rebecca Spring explains the basics of ‘green’ driving.

April 27, 2012
Posted by staffblogger

Respect for the power of the sea

It has become increasingly apparent that we can no longer look to our Federal Government agencies for the kind of clear and honest assessment of risk that we as Canadians, and the environment we safeguard, deserve.

April 26, 2012
Posted by Mike Ambach

Pipe Up: 10 year old Ta’Kaiya speaks out against the Northern Gateway Pipeline

Ta’Kaiya, 10, lives in North Vancouver and is from the Sliammon First Nation. She has written an original song, “Shallow Waters”, to raise awareness about the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline. We sat down to chat with her about why this matters to her.

April 26, 2012
Posted by Darcy Dobell

Is your river vital and valued?

Is the Fisheries Act and how it is administered perfect? No. There is plenty of room for improvement. But the intent of the legislation – to protect fish and fish habitat – certainly holds water today more than ever as numbers of endangered fish continue to rise.