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WWF-Canada

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✨️ Protecting wildlife. 🌱 Restoring nature.

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πŸ‘€ **Guess the species!** This iconic animal has helped shape Canada’s prairies for thousands of years. 🌾 But can you guess which species we’re zooming in on for the next episode of #ThisIsWildPodcast? Drop your guess in the comments and stay tuned for the reveal β€” coming soon. 🎧

🀯 POV: You're famous online but endangered IRL. Axolotls can regenerate lost limbs, keep their youthful features for life and spend their entire lives underwater. πŸ’§ But in the wild, they're critically endangered. Click through for facts, then learn more here: https://bit.ly/3UqwuZz

πŸ‚ The easiest fall decorating tip? Leave the leaves! Dead leaves and plant stems provide winter shelter for bees, butterflies and other wildlife, plus food for birds. πŸπŸ¦‹πŸ¦ Learn more: https://regrow.wwf.ca/ #LeaveTheLeaves #Pollinators #WildlifeFriendly

πŸ¦₯ Every adventure is better with a buddy πŸ’š To celebrate #InternationalSlothDay, WWF-Canada sloth adoption kits are 25% off today only! Perfect for the wildlife lover in your life and a great way to support wildlife conservation. Shop before midnight: wwf.ca/shop πŸ¦₯✨ #Wildlife

🌿 β€œWe’re at risk of future generations not being able to experience nature the way we have.” That’s why Lindsay is returning for the #WWFClimb for Nature at BC Place. πŸ’š Ready to join her? Sign up today: wwf.ca/climb #ClimbForNature #BCPlace πŸ”οΈ

πŸ›‘ We’ve spent centuries calling wetlands "dark," "sinister" and unproductive. The reality? One of our most powerful climate allies is hiding just under the surface. 🌎 🎧 Listen to the latest This Is Wild episode on Canada's peatlands: https://bit.ly/4yl8nJu

πŸ‘€ Guess the species! One of nature’s most powerful climate allies is right beneath our feet. 🌱 But can you guess which often-overlooked ecosystem we’re zooming in on for the next episode of #ThisIsWildPodcast? Reply with your guess and stay tuned for the reveal β€” coming October 15. 🎧

From our families to yours. πŸ»πŸ‚ Feeling grateful for family, community, wildlife and nature today.

πŸΌπŸ’š "I really love animals and I wanted to do something." That's why Rosie climbs. And she even beat her dad by a whole second. πŸ˜„ Watch their story, then join us at the WWF BC Place Climb for Nature! πŸŸοΈβ¬†οΈ πŸ”— wwf.ca/climb #ClimbForNature #WWFClimb #ForNature

🌿 Sometimes the best reset is stepping outside. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're sharing reflections from students across Canada on how nature helps them slow down, reconnect and find peace. πŸ’š How does nature support your wellbeing? #NatureForAll #ConnectWithNature

🐦 β€œThe birds have always been there.” A sugar bush owner shares why hearing birds each spring means so much to him. 🎧 Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts: https://bit.ly/4dnpZNp #ThisIsWild #Birds

🚨 73% The average size of monitored wildlife populations globally has declined by 73% since 1970. In Canada, 52% of monitored vertebrate species are declining. But wildlife can recover. πŸ…πŸŸ Share this and let’s turn hope into action for #OurLivingPlanet. Footage credit: WWF & Open Planet

🐾 "It's not about what you can't do. It's about what you can do." That's the mindset driving Angela Wood to take on the BC Place stadium steps on Oct. 24 with her team, Wild at Heart, for wildlife. πŸ’š Read her story. πŸ‘‡ #WWFClimb

wwf.ca'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 - WWF.CAAngela and her team, Wild at Heart, will be tackling the BC Place stadium steps on Oct. 24, 2026 to help safeguard wildlife. Will you join her?

A plushie? Yes. A breakfast buddy, research partner and wildlife sidekick? Also yes. πŸΌπŸ’š Every WWF-Canada symbolic adoption helps support conservation while inspiring the next generation of nature lovers. 🎁 wwf.ca/shop #WildlifeAdoption #HolidayGiving

πŸ¦πŸ’¨ "A puff of fine sawdust goes like a cloud into the air." Honestly? We could watch a yellow-bellied sapsucker build a nest all day. 🎧 Listen to E2 of #ThisIsWild to discover why this remarkable bird is helping tell a bigger story about Quebec's sugar maple forests: https://bit.ly/4dnpZNp

Nature isn’t an obstacle to the national interest. It must be part of it. The federal government has named the Pacific Link pipeline its first β€œproject of national interest.” This raises concerns about how environmental protections will apply as major projects are fast-tracked.

🐦 Mouthful by mouthful. Episode 2 of This Is Wild explores how yellow-bellied sapsuckers are helping connect the dots between biodiversity and forest health in Quebec's sugar bushes. 🍁🌲 🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://pod.link/1836411908 #ThisIsWild #Biodiversity

🚨 $1.2B for ocean protection. Two days later, a new oil pipeline was designated a "project of national interest." Only ~75 southern resident killer whales remain. We don't need more evidence. We need action on what science already tells us. πŸ‹ https://bit.ly/470Ouwi #OceanConservation #SpeciesAtRisk

wwf.caFor endangered orcas, Canada looks to manage symptoms while worsening the causes - WWF.CAWith B.C. pipeline and shipping terminal projects being fast-tracked, will the federal government do what it must do to save southern resident killer whales?

On National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we remember the children who never came home & honour the survivors of residential schools, their families & communities. #NDTR asks us to sit with the painful legacy of residential schools & to recognize education is essential to reconciliation. nctr.ca

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Reconciliation doesn't belong to one day. It's every day. WWF-Canada follows the guidance of Indigenous partners and supports their priorities, when and where requested. We encourage everyone to reflect, learn and act toward true reconciliation and real justice, today and always. #NDTR2026

On National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we remember the children who never came home & honour the survivors of residential schools, their families & communities. #NDTR asks us to sit with the painful legacy of residential schools & to recognize education is essential to reconciliation. nctr.ca

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On National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we remember the children who never came home & honour the survivors of residential schools, their families & communities. #NDTR asks us to sit with the painful legacy of residential schools & to recognize education is essential to reconciliation. nctr.ca

nctr.caHome - NCTRAbout the NCTR The NCTR is a place of learning and dialogue where the truths of the residential school experience will be honoured and kept safe for future generations. The most important service we p...
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On National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we remember the children who never came home & honour the survivors of residential schools, their families & communities. #NDTR asks us to sit with the painful legacy of residential schools & to recognize education is essential to reconciliation. nctr.ca

nctr.caHome - NCTRAbout the NCTR The NCTR is a place of learning and dialogue where the truths of the residential school experience will be honoured and kept safe for future generations. The most important service we p...
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On National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we remember the children who never came home & honour the survivors of residential schools, their families & communities. #NDTR asks us to sit with the painful legacy of residential schools & to recognize education is essential to reconciliation. nctr.ca

nctr.caHome - NCTRAbout the NCTR The NCTR is a place of learning and dialogue where the truths of the residential school experience will be honoured and kept safe for future generations. The most important service we p...
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We can each take up our own CTAs, starting with: Discover whose traditional territory you live on: native-land.ca Explore Indigenous communities and residential school sites with GIS mapping tools: www.whose.land/en/ Browse the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada: indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca

native-land.caNative-Land.ca | Our home on native landNative Land is a resource to learn more about Indigenous territories, languages, lands, and ways of life. We welcome you to our site.

On National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we remember the children who never came home & honour the survivors of residential schools, their families & communities. #NDTR asks us to sit with the painful legacy of residential schools & to recognize education is essential to reconciliation. nctr.ca

nctr.caHome - NCTRAbout the NCTR The NCTR is a place of learning and dialogue where the truths of the residential school experience will be honoured and kept safe for future generations. The most important service we p...

Eleven years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission delivered 94 Calls to Action. Indigenous Watchdog's latest tracking shows just 14 complete, unchanged from a year ago. 41 are in progress, 24 are stalled and 15 have not begun. www.indigenouswatchdog.org

indigenouswatchdog.orgHome - Indigenous WatchdogWelcome to Indigenous Watchdog As of September 1, 2026 41% of the 94 TRC Calls to Action are either NOT STARTED or STALLED? Why? That’s an increase of 4% over the 37% rate since June 30, 2025 Sept. 30...

πŸ¦‹ Road trip season is here! Monarch butterflies are heading south for the winter and need nectar-rich pit stops along the way. 🌼 Watch the reel for Riley's monarch-friendly planting tips and learn how you can help: regrow.wwf.ca #Monarchs #NativePlants #Pollinators

πŸ‹ Knowing what's at risk is one thing. Acting on it is another. This powerful reflection from WWF-Canada's Hussein Alidina is featured in the season 2 premiere of #ThisIsWild. 🎧 Listen: https://pod.link/1836411908 #Orcas #OceanConservation

🌳 As #NationalForestWeek wraps up, here's one simple way to support nature: plant native. Native trees and shrubs help provide food and shelter for wildlife and are adapted to thrive where you live. Looking for planting tips? Check out our blog: https://bit.ly/4Au6f4z

🐼🏟️ You don't have to be the fastest or fittest to make a difference. Join the WWF BC Place Climb for Nature and help fund conservation across B.C. while tackling the stadium stairs alongside an incredible community. πŸ“… Oct. 24 πŸ”— wwf.ca/climb #WWFClimb #Vancouver

wwf.caClimbers tell us everything we need to know about the BC Place Climb for Nature - WWF.CAThinking about joining the 2026 BC Climb for Nature? We asked past climbers and volunteers about why the experience is so special.

πŸ‹ What happens when a species is on the brink of extinction, but action isn’t keeping pace? The season 2 premiere of #ThisIsWildPodcast explores the future of southern resident killer whales and what it will take to recover them. 🎧 Listen now: https://pod.link/1836411908 #Orcas #OceanConservation

🌊 Canada has officially ratified the #HighSeasTreaty. A major step for ocean conservation. But the work isn't done. Protecting marine wildlife means reducing the impacts of shipping, underwater noise and other pressures in Canadian waters and beyond.

⚠️ Canada wants to build faster. But can we build faster and protect the nature and wildlife that support our future? Bill C-39 could weaken safeguards for species at risk, migratory birds and fish habitat. National interest must include nature. Read our full statement: https://bit.ly/4yt8Evb

Meet the Tilcayo: an itty-bitty wild cat newly identified in Bolivia’s cloud forests 🐾🌿 Smaller than a house cat, it’s the first new living cat species formally described in 100+ years. Tiny cat. Big reminder: protect nature before it disappears! Read more: https://bit.ly/3VE0GQY #Wildlife

❀️🐼 Red pandas understood the assignment: eat bamboo. πŸŽ‹ And trust us, they eat more of it than you might think. πŸ‘€ Watch the Reel and see if you can guess just how much makes it into a day. Happy #RedPandaDay! ❀️🐼 #Wildlife

At this time of rapid development, environmental safeguards need to be bolstered β€” not brushed aside. πŸ‹πŸŒ² Species like southern mountain caribou, chinook salmon and southern resident killer whale are depending on it. Read more: https://bit.ly/4rk6rPz #SpeciesAtRisk

wwf.caA. The risk when Canada weakens protection for species Q. What is extinction? - WWF.CAThe term β€œjeopardy test” may evoke Canada’s favourite quiz show, but it’s a critical tool for how we can prevent at-risk species from disappearing forever.

Beyond the chatter lies a bigger story. πŸ‹ The season 2 premiere of This Is Wild explores the overlapping crises facing southern resident killer whales β€” and what has to happen next to prevent their sounds from being silenced. 🎧Listen to: https://bit.ly/3T7Bodo #ThisIsWild

πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ He's broken records at the CN Tower, Eiffel Tower and BC Place. But this climb isn't about the clock. πŸ‹ Shaun Stephens-Whale is climbing for the ~75 southern resident killer whales left in the Salish Sea. Join him at the #WWFClimb for Nature at BC Place on Oct. 24 πŸ’š wwf.ca/bcplace

πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ He's broken records at the CN Tower, Eiffel Tower and BC Place. But this climb isn't about the clock. πŸ‹ Shaun Stephens-Whale is climbing for the ~75 southern resident killer whales left in the Salish Sea. Join him at the #WWFClimb for Nature at BC Place on Oct. 24 πŸ’š wwf.ca/bcplace

🐝 Got an idea to make your schoolyard more wildlife-friendly? WWF-Canada's #GoWildGrants can help bring it to life with funding for habitat projects using native plants, trees & seeds. πŸ“… Apply by Oct. 14: schools.wwf.ca Share with a teacher, school or parent who should know about this opportunity.

Nepal’s tiger recovery is a conservation success story πŸ… Now, some of the communities behind it need urgent flood relief. Help families rebuild after devastating floods. Donate today. πŸ’š https://bit.ly/4h9LnXI #NepalFloodRelief #WWFCanada