Come and Wear It Wild with me
Caring for nature and wildlife has been something that I have been passionate about since I was a little girl. No matter where I went, I was always happiest in the garden studying the bugs and animals,...
View ArticleWear It Wild in denim
If you are a denim lover like me and you would love to take part in WWF’s Wear It Wild campaign but don’t want to sacrifice your jeans, why not wear some animal inspired jeans instead? I myself have...
View ArticleGiving fisherfolk training for sustaining in Lamu
Fish stocks in Lamu seascape are the most abundant and robust for coral reefs in Kenya. Located at the southern end of the Somali upwelling, the nutrient rich waters of Lamu seascape provide the...
View ArticleHelping local people see the benefit of conserving elephants
That there are few places in the world like the Mara is an understatement. For those of us living and working within and in the immediate vicinity, this reality remains a constant companion and a...
View ArticleCan David Cameron’s government offer hope for the environment?
The election of the first Conservative majority administration for a generation opened a new chapter for UK environmental policy. Would David Cameron, who once asked Britain to ‘Vote Blue, Go Green’,...
View ArticleViva Amazonia!
The 5 September is Brazil’s Amazon Day. Here at WWF-UK we’d like it to become an international day for the Amazon, as we all benefit from the incredible role that the Amazon plays in helping regulate...
View ArticleQ&A with Richard Hammond in the Amazon
TV star Richard Hammond ventured deep into the Amazon for his new Sky 1 programme ‘Richard Hammond’s Jungle Quest’, which airs on 16 and 23 September. The show sees Richard attempting to realise his...
View ArticleThe impact of climate change on species
To survive, plants, animals and birds confronted with climate change have two options: move or adapt. With the speed of climate change we are experiencing already, it’s often not possible for a...
View Article‘Water Stories’ from the world’s largest wetland – The Pantanal
Happy Pantanal Day! It’s a wetland that borders Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay, that’s the size of Belgium, Portugal and Switzerland – no wonder it needs its own day of celebration. In the second part of...
View ArticleTeas to protect tigers, rhinos and elephants
How have boxes of Pukka tea been helping tigers, elephants and the people who share their wild landscape? Pukka’s support for the Living Himalayas Project has helped us to conserve one of the most...
View ArticlePostcards from Paris: A diary from the UN climate talks
I’m in Paris for the UN climate talks, which run from 30 November to 11 December. I’ll be regularly tweeting and blogging. If you find this blog interesting please feel to share it. DAY 0 (Saturday 28...
View ArticleThe Paris climate deal is a ‘major milestone’ to protect our future
The Paris Agreement is an unprecedented milestone – even if it is not perfect. For the first time, almost 200 countries have adopted a landmark deal on climate change action for all. David Nussbaum,...
View Article15 highlights from 2015 for WWF
Look back over this past year and explore some standout stories from 2015. They really demonstrate how varied our global projects are! Whether it’s Arctic exploring with JacksGap, eco-fashion tips for...
View ArticleCalling on policy makers to step up to the plate
Changing the way we eat is key to preventing dangerous climate change, and better policies are needed to drive the transition towards healthier, sustainable diets. With the launch of the Eating Better...
View ArticleCommunity engagement in natural resource management
Enhancing community participation in natural resource management, in both the terrestrial and marine sphere, is an enormous part of the work that WWF is doing in Kenya. Recently we’ve been supporting...
View Article8 Amazon animals of Olympic proportions
Have you seen the BBC Olympic trailer? We have and we love it here at WWF. As the 2016 Olympics is almost upon us, we take a closer look at the animals in the impressively animated trailer, as it...
View ArticleTop 10 facts about the magnificent Mara
Following World Mara Day on 15 September, we’ve got the lowdown on this incredible landscape… Mara Day, held on 15 September every year, celebrates the Mara River and the unique surrounding landscape...
View ArticleIcons of the ice (part one)
In April last year, I joined scientists from the Government of Nunavut in the Canadian Arctic who were conducting an innovative population survey of polar bears. Why? Because in order to help conserve...
View ArticleRebuilding Nepal from the classroom up
My passion for the mountains started well before joining WWF-UK. As a kid some of my best memories involving climbing Snowdon and Ben Nevis with my parents, but I always dreamed of bigger peaks. Only...
View ArticleClimate Change: Images from a Warming Planet
I have always been interested in wildlife and the natural environment as well as a keen photographer. About 14 years ago I started to read more about climate change in scientific journals. At the time...
View ArticleEfforts to halt the demise of Lake Kenyatta
Lake Kenyatta is one of the largest freshwater bodies in Lamu County, on the north Kenyan coast. It supplies water to an estimated 60,000 people as well as being a critical water source for wildlife...
View ArticleCould changing what’s on our plate help save wildlife?
As a young child, I became fascinated with wildlife. Soon, I was devoting every inch of my spare time to seeking out the UK’s rarest and most precious birds, mammals and insects. I would travel to what...
View ArticleThe value of long-term monitoring of marine turtle nesting
For nearly 20 years, we’ve been working closely with local communities in Lamu seascape to monitor and safeguard key marine turtle nesting sites. Community-based patrols have enabled us to collect a...
View ArticleWhat makes a good freshwater programme?
WWF has been working with HSBC for 15 years – we’ve learned a thing or two over the years. A new report looks back on some of the things that helped us have a real impact on freshwater conservation...
View ArticlePeople at the heart of wildlife conservation
Our relationships on this planet are tangled up in a complex web of life, where what we do affects other living beings and our physical surroundings. So why then do we seem to damage the natural...
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