'We have ancient stories of our whalers being at sea when their canoes fail and they are brought back home on the back of a killer whale. Maybe this is a modern story but in reverse.' – Simon John, Ehattesaht First Nation Chief cp24.com/news/tiny-b-c-…

#DYK Ziigwan is 1 of the 5 seasons known to the Anishinaabeg? 🌱 Ziigwan is marked by warm days & cool nights when the sap freezes during the night & thaws in the day, allowing the sap to flow. If you listen to the trees at this time, you can hear it crackling as the sap flows.

Get ready for our biggest #WWFClimb yet! Join us in raising funds for wildlife conservation by climbing the Phil sagar, BC Place or any stairs across 🇨🇦. Meet some of the climbers stepping up for nature & get inspired to register: wwf.ca/climb 👇
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The ECHR CEDH decision today on climate change sets a precedent that goes far beyond Swiss borders. It sends a strong signal to courts all over the world that governments cannot continue to stall climate action, says Manuel Pulgar Vidal WWF Schweiz
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“As a disabled athlete who rock climbs, ice climbs & skis, my connection to nature has always been deep. Last year's #CNTowerClimb was transformative & I'm impatiently waiting to showcase the abilities of the disabled community on this stage once again.' — Hassan Mirzahosseini

Communities & wildlife in #Arctic Canada can take a deep breath: IMO approved an emission control area, imposing strict air pollution reg.'s for ships 🚢❄️

This follows 2+ years of work from WWF-Canada, WWF #Arctic & more 👇
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Right now, fewer than 250 wild elephants are left in Nepal. But with the right help, we can implement landscape-level conservation. 🐘 What does this mean & how will it protect the remaining elephants? Rinjan Shrestha, our Asian elephants expert, explains.
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Hip hip hooray, it's #Eclipse2024 day!

Happy #BeaverDay (aka the 'ecosystem engineer') to this 🇨🇦 icon! #DYK they're constantly modifying their environments? For example, they gnaw down 🌲 with their teeth to build dams that, in turn, help reduce erosion & contribute to overall wetland health – and that's the tooth!

'Progress made when it comes to the protection of the world's forests was thwarted by 2023's historic wildfire season in 🇨🇦, according to a new [World Resources Inst] report. The survey found global tree cover loss outside of the tropics increased 24% in 2023' cbc.ca/news/climate/t…

Grab a ☕ and stream The Place That Thaws podcast. Paul Okalik (Nunavut's 1st Premier and WWF-Canada's Lead Arctic Specialist) discusses how he's seeing climate change affecting everything from sea-ice hockey and permafrost to mining and food insecurity. brnw.ch/21wIzqA

What do hippos & honeybees have in common? Both have been recorded to have changed their behaviour during a total #solareclipse ! 🌒

The darkness from the eclipse triggered evening behaviour: hippos started to look for a resting place & honeybees slowed down their foraging. 🦛🐝

'A new rescue effort will soon be underway to rescue an orphaned orca off Vancouver Island. The plan will incl. placing the calf into a sling, lifting it out of the lagoon & putting it in a holding net pen until the calf’s family pod can be seen nearby.' globalnews.ca/news/10399242/…

Our president & CEO Megan Leslie during Indiaspora's 4th Annual Climate Summit.
'The solutions are there, they exist, and they are happening now. It's not too late to continue this fight. Nature is one of these solutions.'

Arctic communities and #wildlife in Canada can now take a deep, clean breath: the IMO recently announced its approval of an emission control area. Here's what that means. 👇 wwf.ca/stories/new-em…

In recent years, the salmon runs in B.C.'s Upper Pitt River have declined drastically. 'Homecoming: A Salmon Restoration Story' is about the collaborative efforts to bring these populations back. Watch the full documentary short film here. 👇
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Congratulations to our #CNTowerClimb early bird prize winner — Jim Boyd! 🎉 He's won a trip to Costa Rica with G Adventures.

“I'm looking forward to simply completing the climb with a great group of teammates, and to exploring 🇨🇷 and the natural beauty it offers.” — Jim Boyd

Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee is restoring the land in the Wolastoq/Saint John watershed using nature-based climate solutions. In this Q&A, we chat to WWF-Canada's Elizabeth Hendriks
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