Posts tagged: Volunteers

Community Panda of the Month: Branksome Hall

Each month WWF will be featuring an individual or group that has gone above and beyond to support WWF’s conservation efforts. This month, we are thrilled to feature Branksome Hall after they raised more than $6,500 for WWF.

February 10, 2012
Posted by Katie Edmonds

Planning a new way forward in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River

By Elizabeth Hendriks
The St. Lawrence is one of Canada’s most threatened rivers. This week, the International Joint Commission (IJC) proposed a solution that we believe brings us a big step closer to seeing a healthier river. Get involved!

February 01, 2012
Posted by Guest Blogger

So You Think YOU can Dance? Join the National Sweater Day flash mob

Okay friends, I am going to let you in on a secret.

January 23, 2012
Posted by Katie Edmonds

Ways we conserve while celebrating the Chinese New Year

As you may know, Monday, January 23, 2012 will mark the start of the Lunar New Year of the Dragon. Here’s how our family celebrates while keeping an eye on the environment.

January 18, 2012
Posted by Guest Blogger

Community Panda feature story: Nigel Denham

Each month WWF will be featuring an individual or group that has gone above and beyond to support WWF’s conservation efforts. Through WWF’s Community Panda program, these incredible people have organized events and activities in neighbourhoods across Canada in order to raise funds for WWF. We are very grateful for their support and incredibly proud of their accomplishments.

December 16, 2011
Posted by Erinn Piller

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

Life. Nature. You. Make the connection.

Video is becoming more and more popular as a form of communication.

December 08, 2011
Posted by Steph Morgan

Community Panda feature story: Sunny Leung

Each month WWF will be featuring an individual or group that has gone above and beyond to support WWF’s conservation efforts.

December 07, 2011
Posted by Erinn Piller

Green Story Circle: The Giving Tree

The Project: Every month I get to introduce my son Loki’s kindergarten class to a new “green” story and lead them in an environmentally themed activity. And I’m looking for your brilliant ideas and recommendations to help me along!

December 06, 2011
Posted by Jessie Sitnick

I love my “cliché” job, do you?

My professional life began in healthcare and a few years in, I returned to school to round out my psychology and biology background with a business degree, after which I joined WWF-Canada’s Strategic Partnerships team.

December 02, 2011
Posted by Adrienne Lo

Growing plants using renewable energy

I have been fortunate to be involved with a project that is beautifying the community, building community relationships and establishing partnerships.

December 01, 2011
Posted by Guest Blogger

The sloth – relaxed and lazy life

Sloths seem to be one of the most relaxed animals on our planet: they sleeps 18 hours a day, only leave their favorite tree to do business, and eat the rest of their waking hours.

November 18, 2011
Posted by Guest Blogger

Volunteer spotlight: Emma Nicholson

The work that WWF does would not be possible without the help of generous people who volunteer their time to help in our offices, at our events, and in our campaigns.

November 14, 2011
Posted by Guest Blogger

Ethical Expeditions: Making a sustainable difference

Being an environmentalist, it’s easy to get bogged down in the overwhelming disparities that exist between the environmental movement and those who have the power to make a difference. Fortunately, there are groups that are striving to make a difference and put ideas into action by building sustainable and resilient social-ecological systems.

November 04, 2011
Posted by Guest Blogger

GAIAactivism

Imagine a day of gathering where communities all over the world are out discussing the environment. That is what GAIAactivism is about. If each member gets their school, organization or community out to listen to environmental talks on the same day, we will have a huge event.

October 27, 2011
Posted by Guest Blogger
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