Posts tagged: 50stories

50 Stories: A conservation milestone – The Gwaii Haanas Marine Agreement

Bald eagles are a common sight on Haida Gwaii (the Queen Charlotte Islands) on BC’s north Pacific coast. Less so on the campus of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. But there they were this morning, a pair of them, soaring just outside the windows of the Museum of Anthropology, causing murmurs and pointing from the crowd that had gathered to witness the signing of the Gwaii Haanas Marine Agreement.

June 17, 2011
Posted by Darcy Dobell

50 Stories: Protecting tropical oceans

Beneath the surface of our oceans lies an incredible world which we’ve fought for decades to protect.

June 16, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

50 Stories: Making a difference in Mexico

We’ve helped Mexico provide a warm welcome to its famous winged visitors – and now we’ve launched an ambitious conservation plan for this vast, diverse country.

June 15, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

50 Stories: Namibia – How communities led a conservation success story

Putting communities in control of their environment has transformed the outlook for people and wildlife in one of Africa’s newest countries.

June 14, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

50 Stories: Protecting Europe’s wild spaces

We’re protecting Europe’s natural spaces with an ambitious conservation program.

June 13, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

50 Stories: Conserving Russia’s forests

From Siberian tigers to the Earth’s climate, a lot depends on Russia’s vast forests.

June 12, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

50 Stories: Saving Sumatra

A spectacular island paradise, Sumatra harbours four of the world’s most beloved species.

June 11, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

50 Stories: Smart fishing

Because irresponsible fishing has steered us towards catastrophe…

June 10, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

50 Stories: Ramping up to 100 million hectares…and beyond

In 1989, Glen Davis—an environmental philanthropist and strong supporter of WWF—persuaded me to edit a book we called Endangered Spaces, which included the Canadian Wilderness Charter, akin to a “Bill of Rights” for nature. It was a bold statement of hope in the midst of a dreary time for conservation in our country.

June 09, 2011
Posted by Monte Hummel

50 Stories: Making fishing environmentally responsible

We’re working to secure a future for marine species, the millions of people who depend on fishing – and your tuna sandwich.

June 08, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

50 Stories: Sustainable energy for the world

We’re showing the way forward to a sustainable energy future.

June 07, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

50 Stories: Promoting responsible seafood

We’re helping people choose the right food so there’s a future for fish.

June 06, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

50 Stories: Bowhead whale sanctuary created in Nunavut

In a campaign spanning 26 years, WWF-Canada worked with the Inuit community of Clyde River to create Canada’s first national Marine Wildlife Area. Also known as Niginganiq, this extensive area off the coast of Baffin Island, Nunavut, became a sanctuary for bowhead whales in 2008.

June 05, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

50 Stories: Help us save the t-shirt

Saving water: been there, done that, bought the t-shirt?

June 04, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

50 Stories: Stopping poaching

For all their strength and cunning, animals like tigers, rhinos, elephants and gorillas are no match for a poacher’s rifle.

June 03, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer
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