Nearly 1.8 million acres of grassland destroyed in US and Canada in 2020

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Since 2016, a total of almost 10 million acres have been plowed across the region, which is an area nearly as large as New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island combined. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/nearly-1-8-million-acres-of-grassland-destroyed-in-us-and-canada-in-2020

How business can help scale ocean conservation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund To protect our rapidly changing seas—and those who depend on them—we need to tackle challenges in a systematic way and focus on holistic improvements: place-based approaches. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-business-can-help-scale-ocean-conservation

KAZA’s first-ever coordinated aerial elephant survey launched

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Launched in northwest Zimbabwe in August, the survey is undertaken by the five KAZA partner countries—Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—and with support from WWF and other partners. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/kaza-s-first-ever-coordinated-aerial-elephant-survey-launched

Critically endangered Arctic foxes successfully breed in Finland

Published by the World Wildlife Fund This is the first time in over 25 years the Arctic fox has successfully bred in Finland. In recent years, more Arctic fox observations have been made at the feeding stations maintained. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/critically-endangered-arctic-foxes-successfully-breed-in-finland

Why tracing seafood from sea to plate is the next frontier in sustainability

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Seafood is one of the most frequently traded commodities on earth, so it’s essential that fishing is well-regulated around the world. But regulations must be complied with to be effective. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/why-tracing-seafood-from-sea-to-plate-is-the-next-frontier-in-sustainability

How gorilla tourism can benefit wildlife and people

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Although mountain gorillas are still an endangered species, there are signs of hope for their recovery. And gorilla tourism also benefits local communities. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-gorilla-tourism-can-benefit-wildlife-and-people

What to expect for Climate Week 2022

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Climate Week is finally back at full force this year. Here’s what I’m looking for during this moment when the bright lights of the big city of New York are trained squarely on the climate crisis. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/what-to-expect-for-climate-week-2022

Why ranchers are adopting practices to protect grasslands with WWF

Published by the World Wildlife Fund With 57 ranches and nearly 530,000 acres of grassland, the RSVP program is over halfway to reaching its program goal to enroll 1 million acres in the Northern Great Plains by 2025. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/why-ranchers-are-adopting-practices-to-protect-grasslands-with-wwf

Celebrating 20 years of protecting the Brazilian Amazon

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Two decades after its creation, ARPA continues to play an essential role in the conservation of this rain forest, preserving biodiversity, reducing deforestation, and supporting local livelihoods. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/celebrating-20-years-of-protecting-the-brazilian-amazon

Nepal more than doubles its wild tiger population

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Nepal is now the second country to double its wild tiger population. It’s an incredible achievement and testament to the conservation efforts of the government, partners, and local communities. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/nepal-more-than-doubles-its-wild-tiger-population

In the Sundarbans, local communities harvest honey and protect tigers

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Around 80 families use apiaries—or human-made beehives—placed in secure, netted areas on the edge of the forest. Collecting wild honey in the reserves leaves people vulnerable to tiger attacks. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/in-the-sundarbans-local-communities-harvest-honey-and-protect-tigers

Migratory monarch butterfly now classified as Endangered

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Troubling news for a creature that represents nature at its most powerful — traveling nearly 3000 miles from the US and Canada to its overwintering destination in Mexico. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/migratory-monarch-butterfly-now-classified-as-endangered

Heavily poached sturgeon slip toward extinction

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Sturgeon and paddlefish—freshwater fish that have existed for hundreds of millions of years—now face extinction due mainly to the illegal trade in wild-caught caviar and meat. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/heavily-poached-sturgeon-slip-toward-extinction

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