Habitats - Forests

As conservationists we often face accusations of being a bit “doom and gloom”. Sure enough, there are lots of challenges facing WWF and other conservation organizations and, as our recent Living Planet Report suggested, now is a critical time for us if we’re to secure a healthy future for our one and only planet. Happily, there are […]

Last Month, WWF led the world in marking the Earth Hour; the world’s biggest environmental event, organized in all continents to create understanding on the issues facing the planet and inspiring people to live more sustainably. While the world was marking the event, here in at WWF in Kwale, Kenya, we were busy putting this […]

Eleanor Walker, teacher at Victoria Park Primary School in Bristol ignites the passion in her pupils and her colleagues on all things eco. Actually winning the Green Ambassador award was amazing! It was fantastic for some of my green team to come along to support me, to meet other ‘green’ schools and to celebrate all […]

Stress. Depression. Anxiety. Just plain mental fatigue. These are some of the causes of mental ill health that are increasingly common in our society. Spending more time in nature can help us with these. In fact, poor mental health is the largest cause of disability in the UK and rates are on the increase. There […]

It can feel like a real chore getting active in the evenings throughout winter. With the dark evenings, all too often we find ourselves collapsing in front of the TV as soon as we get home from work. But as Earth Hour fast approaches why not get out in nature? Darkness can be a source […]

The UK Government is developing a bioeconomy strategy, but is this a risk or opportunity for nature and climate change? Trees are awesome. They clean our air and help reduce flooding. Woods are great places to walk the dog, and wood is a great material for building and crafting. The land and water needed to grow […]

Water is a major issue for everyone in Kenya. The country is classified as ‘chronically water scarce’ and demands for water largely exceeds the available supply. Many of our key industries, such as agriculture, tourism and energy production, are highly dependent on rainfall and water availability. At the same time, rapidly increasing urban populations and […]

I joined WWF Cymru as our Media and Campaigns Officer in June 2015 and since then, I’ve had the massive privilege of working on some pretty fantastic stuff. I’ll be moving on to a new role elsewhere in the New Year, but before I go, here are my top 10 highlights of being a Welsh […]

Tynnodd yr Adroddiad Planed Fyw, a gyhoeddwyd yn ddiweddar gan y sefydliad cadwraethol byd-eang WWF, sylw at y ffordd frawychus mae rhywogaethau ledled y byd yn prinhau. Mae anifeiliaid eiconig fel eliffantod Affrica, eirth gwyn a gorilaod mynydd i gyd mewn perygl. Felly hefyd rhai rydyn ni’n fwy cyfarwydd â nhw, fel eogiaid, ieir bach […]

Dear Grandad, Its national tree week! All week at school this week we had special lessons on trees. I found out that forty years ago (in 2016) forests were being cut down in lots of different countries around the world. I couldn’t believe it! And that tigers and elephants and lots of other forest animals […]