Angela Wood, a mother of two from Surrey, B.C., migrates regularly between her Lower Mainland home and a property on Pender Island, a short ferry ride from the southeast coast of Vancouver Island. Being enveloped by the West Coast’s natural majesty her whole life has given Angela a passion for wildlife. “I’m very sensitive to […] The post ‘I’m very sensitive to animals, they can’t protect themselves’: Angela Wood, mother and cancer survivor, on doing WWF’s BC Place Climb for Nature appeared first on WWF.CA.

Against the backdrop of B.C.’s Salish Sea, the federal government unveiled a $1.2-billion commitment to protect Canada’s oceans this week. Few places better illustrate both the importance of marine conservation and the consequences of failing to act decisively. The Sept. 29 announcement in North Vancouver addressed a longstanding need for better monitoring, enforcement and response […] The post For endangered orcas, Canada looks to manage symptoms while worsening the causes appeared first on WWF.CA.

Whether it’s reopening waterways for wild salmon, replanting fire-ravaged forests or reconnecting wetlands, restoration of B.C. habitats that sustain wildlife and local economies is happening across the province. Here are just a few inspiring projects from First Nations, community organizations, conservation researchers and eager students that are already making a difference with support from WWF-Canada. […] The post From post-wildfire forests to salmon streams to wetlands: Inspiring B.C. restoration stories appeared first on WWF.CA.

“Kelp is an incredibly quick-growing species — giant kelp, in particular — but watching it is nuts! You plant it when it’s a millimeter and it takes off so quick,” enthuses Emily Fulton, marine program manager for the Redd Fish Restoration Society, about this macroalgae’s ability to grow as much as 60 centimetres a day […] The post With a little kelp from our friends: How Redd Fish is innovating marine restoration in BC’s Clayoquot Sound appeared first on WWF.CA.

The term “jeopardy test” may evoke Canada’s favourite quiz show, but it’s actually the final answer to the legislative question of how we can prevent wildlife species from disappearing. A key part of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) — the federal law passed in 2002 to protect and recover at-risk Canadian wildlife before it’s […] The post A. The risk when Canada weakens protection for species Q. What is extinction? appeared first on WWF.CA.

Thinking about signing up for the 2026 BC Place Climb for Nature? We asked climbers and volunteers what makes this event so special. Ready to join the fun on October 24? Register here. It’s a workout that gives back “The WWF BC Climb for Nature is a great opportunity to get a workout in while […] The post Climbers tell us everything we need to know about the BC Place Climb for Nature appeared first on WWF.CA.

Post-secondary students will be making a positive difference for your community (and the world) this year as they work toward becoming WWF-Canada-certified Living Planet Leaders. The post Students find meaning, beat stress and build resumes in WWF’s Living Planet Leader program appeared first on WWF.CA.

For more than 15 years, WWF-Canada has worked in partnership with our colleagues at WWF-Nepal to help protect and restore habitat for Nepal’s remarkable — and growing — wild tiger population, as well as snow leopards, Asian elephants and rhinos. Today, I write with an urgent plea to make an emergency donation to help the people […] The post Emergency support for Nepal after devastating floods appeared first on WWF.CA.

By Jeff Kerby, Geographer and Landscape Ecologist, University of Cambridge and Dartmouth College In the rapidly warming Arctic, grasslands are shrinking and shrubs are spreading, speeding up permafrost thaw and global climate warming. Some researchers wonder if one solution might lie with the tundra’s few remaining giants — caribou and muskoxen — whose grazing and trampling […] The post Eating grass, slowing climate change: Caribou and muskoxen shape the past and future Arctic appeared first on WWF.CA.

Habitat loss and fragmentation are among the biggest drivers of wildlife decline in Canada, but protecting what remains is only part of the solution. Liz Hendriks, WWF-Canada’s vice-president of Restoration and Regeneration, explains why bringing it back involves so much more than planting trees — and how relationships must be at the core of any […] The post Growing hope: Q&A with Liz Hendriks, WWF-Canada’s head of restoration appeared first on WWF.CA.

Over the 15 years that Rinjan Shrestha, WWF-Canada’s lead specialist on Asian big cats, has worked here, he’s conducted critical research and supported international conservation efforts of wild tigers, snow leopards and clouded leopards as well as elephants and rhinos. So we sat down with Rinjan, who told us how a couple of baby big […] The post The secret lives of big cats: Q&A with WWF-Canada’s Rinjan Shrestha appeared first on WWF.CA.

The sound of water gurgling up from the ground mixes with the squelch of rubber boots mucking about in the water, mud and plant life. But that’s not the only soundtrack in this southeastern Ontario field. “What I noticed when we first got here were the sounds of the Western chorus frog. It was my […] The post From farm to frog: Here’s how to restore a wetland habitat appeared first on WWF.CA.

While students and educators celebrate their well-earned summer break, we’re celebrating their Go Wild Grant-supported projects. The post ‘I like taking care of nature’: students get hands-on experience with Go Wild Grants appeared first on WWF.CA.

Located in western Nunavut, the Kitikmeot region is home to many species, from narwhal and polar bear to beluga whale and caribou. It’s also home to around 6,500 residents, most of whom are Inuit, with longstanding connections to the rich, vast ecosystems of the Arctic. But climate change is putting increasing pressure on the region […] The post Protecting the pristine Kitikmeot region appeared first on WWF.CA.

It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie: Mysterious shifting shapes on icy outcroppings and thousands of citizen detectives scanning satellite images for evidence of big, whiskered marine mammals. While quite scientific, Walrus from Space is decidedly non-fiction — and it’s helping us study, and protect, one of the Arctic’s most iconic at-risk species. […] The post Eyes in the sky, walrus on the ice appeared first on WWF.CA.

On May 15 in Iqaluit, Nunavut, a group of Inuit hunters from the communities of Naujaat, Sanirajak and Igloolik held an outdoor press conference on Apex Beach to demand a re-assessment of Baffinland Iron Mines’ latest expansion plan. “This project is one that will impact our lives and our reliance on country food,” said John […] The post ‘It’s about whether our voices matter’: Inuit communities call for reassessment of 14-year-old approval for iron mine expansion appeared first on WWF.CA.

Ever notice large clusters of harvested logs floating in rivers, lakes and coastal waters? They’re called log booms, and they are a longstanding — and sometimes problematic — approach in B.C. to transporting and storing logs. After harvesting, logs are dumped directly into coastal waters or inland lakes, assembled into booms and moved by tugboat […] The post What are log booms? Understanding their role and impacts in coastal ecosystems appeared first on WWF.CA.

Five years after entering into force, the Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement (CAOFA), remains a rare example of nations taking a proactive and precautionary approach to protect ecosystems before damage is done. But critical work remains. Ahead of the Fifth Conference of the Parties taking place in Brussels, 16 – 18 June, WWF Global Arctic […] The post A milestone for the Central Arctic Ocean, a source of hope for global environmental governance? appeared first on WWF.CA.

“We live together with the land, not on the land. We don’t control [it] — we’re part of it.” – Jonathan Cote, Land Guardian, Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg For members of Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg, or KZA, the largest Algonquin community in Canada, nature is no mere backdrop to daily life. It’s a deep and enduring connection […] The post How Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg are using traditional knowledge and science to protect their territory appeared first on WWF.CA.

In the Arctic, connectivity is not an abstract idea — it’s alive in the movement of whales. Grey whales and humpbacks travel thousands of kilometres between Arctic feeding grounds and distant tropical or temperate breeding areas, linking ecosystems that span entire ocean basins. Narwhals and bowhead whales move throughout the Arctic during the seasons. These […] The post Bringing whale superhighways to life appeared first on WWF.CA.

Protecting polar bears could help safeguard a much wider web of Arctic marine life. According to new research led by the University of Alberta in Canada, polar bears can act as an “umbrella species,” meaning that conserving the areas they depend on may also help to protect other species that share the same habitat. Using […] The post How polar bear conservation can influence marine life appeared first on WWF.CA.

New research is challenging long held assumptions about how quiet the Arctic Ocean really is. A study published in npj Acoustics analyzed nearly a decade of underwater recordings from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. It found that the region’s soundscape is far more diverse — and more heavily influenced by human activity — than current monitoring methods […] The post Arctic Ocean louder and more varied than thought appeared first on WWF.CA.

Canada has made a big promise: to protect 30 per cent of its lands and waters by 2030. But what does that actually look like on the ground, and what will it take to get there? Megan Leslie recently sat down with MP Steven Guilbeault for an episode of Good Nature to explore the federal […] The post Canada’s new nature strategy, explained: Q&A with MP Steven Guilbeault appeared first on WWF.CA.

There are fewer than 75 southern resident killer whales left off the southwest coast of Vancouver Island. Earlier this spring, the federal government announced new measures to protect them — wider approach distances, no-go zones for vessels, fishing closures in their habitat. That same government approved a mega port expansion at Roberts Bank, in the […] The post Conflicting federal policies risk putting nature further in jeopardy appeared first on WWF.CA.

More than two thousand corporate climbers gathered at the bottom of the CN Tower on May 2 and 3, trading their usual office elevators for 1,776 stairs and eschewing watercooler talk for cheers of encouragement. This year’s Climb for Nature felt bigger, louder and more purpose-driven than ever before. Helping lead that charge were the […] The post Thousands of corporate colleagues helped make WWF’s 2026 CN Tower Climb for Nature a resounding success appeared first on WWF.CA.

Guest article by Cory Matthews, Research Scientist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Arctic Fisheries and Marine Mammal Science Division Foxe Basin, Nunavut is home to some of Canada’s largest groups of Atlantic walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus), with total numbers estimated at more than 10,000. These large, tusked marine mammals can be found in the region year-round, […] The post Studying how shipping noise affects walruses in Nunavut appeared first on WWF.CA.

The first thing I noticed when arriving at Elephant Hill, the site of a wildfire that burned almost 192,000 hectares over 76 days in 2017, was the quiet — no rustling leaves or chirping birds. As I stepped over the uneven terrain here in B.C.’s south-central Interior, I saw fallen trees all over the ground […] The post Restoring the land after wildfires: What I learned during a field visit to the B.C. Interior appeared first on WWF.CA.

It’s climb time! On May 2 and 3, climbers in Toronto will be taking 1,776 steps up the CN Tower for nature. Then in the fall, on the other side of the country, climbers in Vancouver will tackle the stadium in BC Place. But did you know you can step up for wildlife anywhere (and […] The post Climb Anywhere (yes, anywhere) for, and in, nature! appeared first on WWF.CA.

On our new LPRC for Kids website, youth can explore the stories of six Canadian wildlife species, do fun quizzes, watch Q&A videos with WWF-Canada scientist Jessica Currie, and see examples of kids taking action to help wildlife. The post Conservation science 4 Kids: Our new website empowers youth to explore and restore nature appeared first on WWF.CA.

Canada is home to more than 5,300 species of native plants and trees that are critical to wildlife for the food and shelter they provide. The post Discover plant species native to your province or territory appeared first on WWF.CA.

Earlier this year, we asked you to speak up for nature, and you answered our call in droves. Thank you for showing the federal government just how much you care about nature and wildlife. Last week, the government released its long-awaited new nature strategy, backed by a $3.8 billion investment. This is a direct result […] The post You spoke up for nature. The government listened appeared first on WWF.CA.

Environmental data takes many forms — from high-resolution satellite imagery to local biodiversity surveys to find out which organisms live where — and can be invaluable to community and governmental decision makers, local land managers and environmental technicians. But just because data is available doesn’t mean it’s accessible. Often, it’s locked behind academic paywalls or […] The post WWF-Canada’s Living Planet Data Hub is live, now it’s your turn appeared first on WWF.CA.

By Janey Fugate, project coordinator for the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration For centuries, the migrations of massive herds of caribou defined the ecosystem and lifeways of Indigenous people across the vast Canadian Arctic. These migratory caribou have made landscapes more ecologically rich, provided a prey base for the region’s carnivores and shaped the culture […] The post New maps reveal striking decline of an Arctic caribou migration range appeared first on WWF.CA.

To make your gardening efforts as easy as possible, we’ve compiled a listing of native-plant sales from community submissions. The post Where to buy native plants across Canada appeared first on WWF.CA.

Market-based tools can support conservation — but they only work when government sets the rules, writes James Snider, vice-president of Science, Knowledge and Innovation at WWF-Canada At the end of March — now mere days away — the core budget that funds programs that protect and restore nature in Canada is ending. No renewal has […] The post Why private funding can’t replace public leadership on nature appeared first on WWF.CA.

On May 2 and 3, thousands of people will be climbing up 1,776 steps to the top of Toronto’s CN Tower as part of WWF’s Climb for Nature to help step up our efforts to restore and protect habitats across the country. But climbing the CN Tower isn’t just for supporting at-risk wildlife, seeing bird’s-eye […] The post ‘Cirque de Sore Legs’ and other amazing CN Tower Climb for Nature team names appeared first on WWF.CA.

Australia is feeling the brunt of climate change. From more frequent and severe droughts and bushfires to cyclones and floods, climate change is impacting the country’s people, ecosystems and economy in profound ways. Not even the magnificent Great Barrier Reef is immune. In fact, this natural wonder and its network of marine sanctuaries are at […] The post What underwater heat waves mean for the Great Barrier Reef appeared first on WWF.CA.

It’s been 20 years since a couple million Australians turned off their lights for the very first Earth Hour — and lit up a global movement that has continued to effect change ever since that hourglass ran out. To celebrate this milestone, we’re looking back at some of the most exciting Earth Hour moments over […] The post Earth Hour turns 20: How turning the lights off turned on a global movement appeared first on WWF.CA.

Nature is in need right now. More than ever. But who is answering the call? Good people, that’s who. And there are more of them than you might think. That’s why Megan Leslie, WWF‑Canada’s president and CEO, will be chatting with folks across Canada (and one from the other side of the world) who are […] The post Like good news? You’ll love Good Nature! appeared first on WWF.CA.

WWF-Canada’s 2025 Living Planet Report Canada (LPRC) shows the steepest average population decline of Canadian species yet — and one of the reasons is nature’s interconnectedness. Each species is part of a larger web, and when those links are broken, the impacts go beyond a single population. Read the full report for more species profiles. Beavers are Canada’s largest […] The post LPRC 2025 species profile: North American beaver (Castor canadensis) appeared first on WWF.CA.

The unmistakable smell of maple syrup holds a special place in Canadian homes, memories and culture. For many of you, it’s the scent of family breakfasts, cottage mornings or sugar shacks deep in the woods. For me, it’s the scent of childhood. I grew up in Quebec, in a region surrounded by maple forests. Each […] The post To protect our maple syrup fix, we need to fix our maple forests appeared first on WWF.CA.

Ever try to find your house cat when they don’t want to be found? I know, right? Needless to say, searching your various closets, drawers and basement nooks and crannies is still a whole lot easier than counting tigers in remote areas of Nepal. The latter involves long nights in camps, high-tech resources and expertise […] The post How to count tigers in Nepal appeared first on WWF.CA.

Our new resource “Growing and propagating native plants” is a how-to guide for anyone helping to boost the native plant supply for ecological restoration across Canada. The post A new guide for aspiring native plant growers (you’ll be ‘panking’ us later) appeared first on WWF.CA.

Whales and other ocean species don’t abide by borders. Their lives and migratory routes can span thousands of kilometres, crossing countries’ invisible marine boundaries and out into the high seas. These international waters that lie beyond any country’s territorial seas (12 nautical miles from shore) and Exclusive Economic Zones (12 – 200 nautical miles) have […] The post Why the High Seas Treaty is a high priority for protecting ocean life appeared first on WWF.CA.

You might see a peregrine falcon no matter where in Canada you find yourself. They dive amid skyscrapers in big cities like Toronto, swoop along the coastal beaches of B.C., and even fly as far north as Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, on the northwestern edge of Hudson Bay. But this wasn’t always the case, at least not in recent memory. […] The post Here’s what it will take to halt and reverse five decades of wildlife loss appeared first on WWF.CA.

<p>Only a handful of people have seen a wild badger in southern Ontario over the past two decades — and I’m lucky enough to be one of them. I had the honour back in 2009 while on a WWF-funded expedition. The Ontario Badger Project, initiated with funding from WWF-Canada, not only re-confirmed their presence in [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwf.ca/stories/no-news-is-bad-news-for-badgers/" rel="nofollow">Why no news is bad news for badgers (and other roadblocks to at-risk species recovery)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwf.ca" rel="nofollow">WWF.CA</a>.</p>

<p>Restoring healthy ecosystems across Canada will take millions, or even billions, of plants and trees. And not just any plants and trees; to keep ecosystems robust they need to be well adapted to local conditions and provide appropriate food and shelter to native wildlife. That means effective restoration depends on access to native species grown [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwf.ca/stories/nature-feels-the-need-the-need-for-seeds/" rel="nofollow">Nature feels the need… the need for seeds!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwf.ca" rel="nofollow">WWF.CA</a>.</p>

<p>Canada’s wildlife and ecosystems are at a crossroads. Recognizing this urgency, WWF-Canada launched Regenerate Canada in 2020, an ambitious plan to protect and restore the nature that wildlife and people rely on for clean water, fresh air and climate resilience. Together, we set out to restore 1 million hectares, steward 100 million more and reduce [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwf.ca/stories/five-years-of-regenerate-canada-and-counting/" rel="nofollow">Five years of Regenerate Canada… and counting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwf.ca" rel="nofollow">WWF.CA</a>.</p>

By WWF Global Arctic Programme In a world where sea ice is quickly becoming a scarcity, the Central Arctic Ocean is vital for supporting ice-dependent Arctic life. With the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty, entering into force as of January 17, 2026, it could help safeguard the […] The post How the High Seas Treaty could protect the Central Arctic Ocean appeared first on WWF.CA.

We all know it’s been a tough year for nature. We’ve seen the headlines, sweltered in the heat, smelled the wildfire smoke and felt the political winds shift. Despite it all, we’ve achieved some remarkable things together. But there were also some sobering milestones. Early this year, 2024 was confirmed as the planet’s hottest on […] The post It was a tough year for nature. We didn’t back down: WWF-Canada’s year-in-review appeared first on WWF.CA.