The smell of maple syrup carries a lot of memory for Canadians. But the forests behind it are in trouble — hollowed out, less wild, and losing the species that made them sing.
WWF-Canada is working to fix that. Read the story and help us restore these forests before it's too late. 🍁
Taking “spring forward” a little too literally. 🐿️
Daylight saving time starts tomorrow.
Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour tonight.
See you bright and… slightly sleepier. 🥱
🦫 The Hoppers premiere got us thinking about builders.
When beavers build dams, they create wetlands that:
💧 support more species
🌿 improve water quality
🌎 store carbon
🌊 help reduce flooding
Nearly wiped out by the fur trade, beavers have rebounded. Read more: wwf.ca/stories/north-american-beaver
What was at stake at International Maritime Organization recent PPR13 meeting?
Black carbon in the Arctic.
Scrubber pollution.
Sewage standards from ships.
WWF-Canada was there pushing for progress — and momentum is building.
🎥 Here’s what moved forward.
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In 2009, WWF-Canada's Emily Giles saw something very few people have seen in the last 20 years: a wild American badger in southern Ontario.
No confirmed sightings since 2016.
Here, Emily's sharing what happens when Endangered species don’t get the monitoring and action they need. 🦡
The stakes are too high for Canada to not live up to its nature promises.
Read more.
“Restoring nature is one of the most effective solutions we have. Rather than slow down, Canada must start moving further and faster toward its targets. Nature can’t wait.”
— Megan Leslie, WWF-Canada's President and CEO
"Canada's Nature Strategy is meant to be a roadmap. But progress is inadequate to meet our goals. We are threatening vulnerable species and failing all of us who depend on healthy ecosystems."
— Elizabeth Hendriks, WWF-Canada's VP of Restoration and Regeneration
With climate-fueled flood and fire seasons fast approaching and species declining across the country, WWF-Canada is calling for renewed momentum and long-term investment — including $1.5B for nature conservation.
An update on Canada’s National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan shows we’re way off track on protecting & restoring 30% of land & water by 2030.
With 4 years to go:
13.8% of land protected
15.5% of water protected
AND the $2.3-billion Enhanced Nature Legacy fund expires at the end of March.
Nature can’t wait. Canada’s plan to restore and protect nature has fallen dangerously off track — and funding is about to dry up. 🧵
Counting sheep is easy.
Counting wild tigers across 20,000 km² of forest? Not so much.
Camera traps. Stripe patterns. Statistical models. Months in the field.
Our Q&A with WWF-Canada’s Asian big cat expert explores how Nepal counts its tigers — and why those numbers matter.
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It may be winter — but it’s the perfect time to plan for spring 🌱
Create your wildlife habitat action plan, log it on re:grow, and you could win wildlife-inspired artwork.
Every action you record boosts your chances.
regrow.wwf.ca/contest
From live TV training sessions to climbing from Botswana — it’s all for nature.
Blake Moynes is joining WWF’s Anywhere Climb, while Team SOSA takes on the 1,776 steps of the CN Tower.
Every step helps protect wildlife and the ecosystems we all depend on.
Join the climb: wwf.ca/climb
From Feb 9-13, WWF-Canada was advocating for stronger ocean protections in global shipping at the Inernational Maritime Organization's PPR13 meeting in London.
🎥 Here's the behind-the-scenes look.
Part 2 coming soon.
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Register early for the #WWFClimb & start fundraising by April 15.
For every $250 raised you’ll earn a ballot in our early bird draw for a Costa Rica adventure.
AND your fundraising helps protect wildlife & restore habitats across 🇨🇦: wwf.ca/cntower fundraisers.wwf.ca/event/climb-for-nature/contests
@whaleresearch.bsky.social has documented a new southern resident killer whale calf, L129, travelling with L Pod in the Salish Sea. 💙
At just days old, this calf represents a fragile but powerful moment of hope for the endangered population.
We'll be watching closely and cheering L129 on. 🌊✨
🐯 Counting tigers takes more than counting photos.
Behind every final number is careful analysis, modelling and scientific review — designed to account for how tigers move through their landscape.
That's how researchers ensure the results are reliable and repeatable.
See how the science works. ⬇️
Cue the music. Hear the crowd.
From stoats & penguins to wolves & bears, not every routine sticks the landing... but the commitment is undeniable.
For these species, snow & ice isn't a sports stage. It's their home.
But it's up to us to protect winter habitats — long after the athletes leave.
Celebrating 10 years of Go Wild impact for nature. 🌎
As we announce the 2026 Go Wild recipients, we're also recognizing a decade of on-the-ground projects supporting wildlife and inspiring young leaders at schools across Canada.
🔗 Learn more or get ready to apply next fall: wwf.ca/go-wild
#YearOfTheHorse 🐎 is about moving forward.
Just like Przewalski’s horses — once extinct in the wild, now 762 strong in Mongolia.
Their return is proof that with resilience, care and protection, nature can bounce back.
#LunarNewYear #NatureWins
💻❌ Out of office like this gentoo penguin jumping out of the sea at Cuverville Island, Antarctica.
🐋 World Whale Day reminder: fin whales have returned to B.C.’s North Coast fjords — but rising tanker traffic increases the risk of deadly ship strikes.
🎧 Listen to this episode of #ThisIsWildPodcast to hear what's being done to protect them.
Listen now: www.pod.link/1836411908
Not all planets are a good match.
Only one supports life — don’t ghost it 💙💚
#ValentinesDay
How do you count a tiger you rarely see? 🤔
Across Nepal's forests, trained teams deploy motion-sensor camera traps that quietly capture images of passing wildlife.
Each tiger's stripe pattern is unique — allowing scientists to identify individuals & estimate population numbers. 🐅
Curiosity often begins outdoors.
For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, WWF-Canada staff are sharing childhood moments in nature that continue to shape work in science, community action and science communication.
Because protecting nature takes many kinds of curiosity.
Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients — we can’t wait to see these ideas come to life on campus.
🔗 Learn more: wwf.ca/media-releas...
In 2026, students, staff & faculty are going wild by:
🦋 Expanding native plant gardens to support pollinators, boost biodiversity & create hands-on learning opportunities
🌲 Creating healing forests that provide wildlife habitat alongside space for Indigenous ceremonies & land-based learning
➕ more!
It’s going to be a wild year on campus! 🦋
WWF-Canada is excited to announce the recipients of this year’s Go Wild campus grants. These grants will support on-the-ground projects to protect and restore nature at post-secondary institutions across the country.
