Posts tagged: WWF

Protecting our Frozen Planet

Returning to Antarctic waters on the Our Far South voyage, WWF Marine Advocate Bob Zuur reflects on protecting this unique – and changing – wilderness. One hundred years ago Robert Falcon Scott reached the South Pole. Fifty years ago … Continue reading →

April 23, 2012
Posted by Bob Zuur

Earth Hour: small acts add up to big change

In just over a week, thousands of cities across the globe will dim their lights at 8:30pm for an hour, joining together in the world’s largest voluntary environmental action: Earth Hour. The growing importance of this global environmental action is … Continue reading →

March 23, 2012
Posted by Dermot O'Gorman

Our Far South Voyage: First Icebergs & Memorial for a Scientist

I saw my first iceberg today. Out of the cabin window, glinting in the morning sun. Victor (my cabin mate) woke through my excitement and together we sprinted up to the bridge. We saw that “my” ‘berg was but one … Continue reading →

February 27, 2012
Posted by Bob Zuur

Helping save the endangered western spiny-tailed skinks

Due to one farmer’s keen observation skills and his love of nature, a small population of the endangered western spiny-tailed skink, Egernia stokesii badia survive in their hollow log home. Tony Gillett, a farmer in the north-eastern Wheatbelt had been … Continue reading →

February 20, 2012
Posted by Phil Lewis

Earth Hour Awards help to propel Green Renters initiative

Last year Cate Lawrence was awarded the first ever Education Award in the 2011 WWF Earth Hour Awards for her work promoting sustainable living in rental properties. Cate founded the not-for-profit, Green Renters, with her partner in 2009. Since then … Continue reading →

February 03, 2012
Posted by Earth Hour Australia

Boab tree, Kimberley coast © Aleks Terauds

Another language, another land, another Australia

Within WWF-Australia, Tanya Vernes lives in the most remote region of us all. Up in the Kimberley it is almost like another world, with its own customs, lifestyle and even – as she explains – its own language.