My Favourite Forest
WWF-Australia's conservationist, Dr Stuart Blanch, takes us on a journey to his favourite Australian forest...
18 December 2019
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Conservation Goals All Conservation Goals
Taking conservation to new heights
Protecting Australia's threatened species is a tricky business. For one thing, our continent is vast, and many of our most endangered animals live mysterious...
17 December 2019
WWF-Australia’s 2019 in Review
2019 was a big year for WWF and our planet. We achieved a lot, and we couldn’t have done it without our supporters.
16 December 2019
Secret life of a tree - FREE wallpaper!
Every tree is a home. Within every tree is a story that spans generations. Learn about the secret life of trees here.
2 December 2019
Towards Two Billion Trees - Report
WWF-Australia’s national ten point plan to save and grow two billion trees in Australia by 2030.
30 November 2019
Seven takeaways you may have missed from the State of the Market 2019 report
Here are seven things you can learn from the State of Market 2019 report by Business Renewables Centre Australia.
14 November 2019
The fishing community that had no fish
WWF and partners have been working to implement coastal community projects that focus on empowerment, resilience and alternative livelihoods.
14 November 2019
First steps to turning back the tide on Yorke Peninsula
The first steps to restoring the spectacular Yorke Peninsula landscape are well underway, with a 23 km predator-control fence being constructed to protect...
14 November 2019
What to do if you come across injured wildlife during the bushfires
Bushfires aren’t a rare occurrence in Australia, especially with our dry climate. To prepare for the even hotter days ahead, here are a few steps you can...
13 November 2019
5 Sustainable Halloween Ideas
What’s more terrifying than the haunting of ghosts, witches, and monsters? The sinister, looming threat of losing the planet we exist upon to climate change.
22 October 2019
Celebrating the sawfish on International Sawfish Day
Hiding out beneath the murky bottom of Australia’s tropical rivers and oceans lies one of the world’s most unique and charismatic endangered species - the...
16 October 2019
How to kick-start your business sustainability journey
Businesses have a key role to play when it comes to protecting the planet. As the corporate sector drives much of the global economy, businesses have an...
16 October 2019
Releasing cane toads to save our native species
Releasing more cane toads in Australia is a crazy idea. But it just might save our native species.
14 October 2019
Food for thought: Understanding sustainable food claims in the market
Many products claim to be sustainable but how valid are these? Joshua Bishop, Head of Sustainable Food at WWF-Australia explains how to understand these food...
14 October 2019
Why businesses should invest in nature
We’re onto something cool with our partners at furniture manufacturer, Koala. Their support is helping mitigate the impacts of climate change on sea turtles.
10 October 2019
Leaving a legacy for nature
Neil Galbraith passion for the environment has inspired him to leave a legacy for nature.
10 October 2019
How does your state or territory rank on plastic?
Australia has a plastic problem... but which states and territories are acting on this issue and which aren't?
9 October 2019
Koalas beating the heat with a drink
Check out this incredible video showing the koala drinking stations in action! A thirsty koala is joined by a possum and a frog.
4 October 2019
17 ideas that could change the world
The Impactio platform enables funding for projects at scale that help solve the world’s most pressing environmental and social issues. From this we have 17...
3 October 2019
Keeping turtles cool
Melissa Staines reflects on her final weeks on Milman Island, home of the Turtle Cooling Project.
25 September 2019
10 Facts about cane toads
Dry, warty and incredibly toxic. What are these deadly cane toads all about, and how did they get to the land down under?
23 September 2019
Summing up the summits
Here's a look into the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that took place in New York, 2019.
19 September 2019
Nine quotes from the 2019 Symposium you missed
Didn't make it to the WWF-Australia Symposium? Here are the top 10 quotes from the event you missed...
18 September 2019
The results are in, now what?
Marine Species Project Manager, Chris Hof, dives into the results of our turtle cooling project on Milman Island.
6 September 2019
National Threatened Species Day – A time to step it up
Threatened Species Day is a time to reflect on the species we have lost, and step-up for the threatened species we are yet to save.
6 September 2019
Celebrating 10 years with Gudjuda
10 years and over 1,200 turtles. We’re celebrating 10 years of our partnership with Gudjuda and the incredible work they’ve done to protect Sea Country.
3 September 2019
VIDEO: Turtles in Paradise
Is a man drought on the horizon for sea turtles? Find out if the stars will align for our turtlettes on this season of Turtles in Paradise.
2 September 2019
In photos: The secret world of sharks
Swap your fear for fascination with this week's photo gallery celebrating sharks.
30 August 2019
Why is the Amazon rainforest so important?
South America’s Amazon contains nearly a third of all the tropical rainforests left on Earth. People around the world depend on the Amazon. Sadly, it's under...
26 August 2019
5 Ways you can help save the Amazon Rainforest
Right now, the Amazon is burning. We’re all outraged and heartbroken by what’s happening - and many of you probably feel powerless. But here are 5 ways you can...
26 August 2019
In photos: King of the jungle
Today is World Orangutan Day and it’s the perfect time to highlight these charismatic animals and the challenges that they face.
19 August 2019
What are science-based targets?
Science-based targets enables leading companies to set ambitious and meaningful corporate greenhouse gas reduction targets.
2 August 2019
China and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Our guide told us that there were only 1,864 giant pandas in the wild which made the purpose of the centre very worthwhile. Still, I am reminded of the effects...
23 July 2019
AIMS says Great Barrier Reef coral decline “unparalleled” in 30+ years of monitoring
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia today said stronger climate action is urgently needed in response to a disturbing new report on the health of the...
12 July 2019
QUIZ: Which marine species is your spirit animal?
Are you a hammerhead or a stealthy sawfish? Are you destined to be a dolphin or a dugong? Find out in this quiz!
9 July 2019
Piloting a circular economy in eyewear
Upcycling something that was once deadly to marine life into sunglasses contributing is a step forward in building a circular economy. ReefCycle is an...
27 June 2019
Back to the bush
The journey to re-establish a wild population of eastern quolls on the Australian mainland has taken another big step forward with 40 eastern quolls being...
24 May 2019
VIDEO: My interview with a seagull
I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by a good mate of mine from across the ditch - ‘Seagull’ from Beached Az!
24 May 2019
Reef-safe farming for the future
Through Project Pioneer, WWF-Australia works with farmers and other partners to reduce the environmental impacts of beef production on wildlife and the Great...
24 May 2019
The next generation of Antarctic scientists
WWF works with innovative science teams around the world to conserve and protect Antarctica. Some of these young, up and coming scientists are developing and...
8 May 2019
Innovation and collaboration in Antarctica
New technologies are allowing us to go above and beyond to study and protect critical habitats for the wildlife that call the Antarctic Peninsula home.
8 May 2019
Conservation work soars to help whales
As part of an innovative new project, WWF's Antarctic Program Senior Manager, Chris Johnson shares how technology is being used to protect the Antarctic...
8 May 2019
In photos: The kings and queens of cool
In this week's gallery, learn more about Adelie penguins and why we need to protect their homes
18 April 2019
In photos: Soaring to new heights in Antarctica
In this week's gallery, learn more about Adelie penguins and why we need to protect their homes
18 April 2019
In photos: What lurks beneath the Reef?
Immerse yourself in the extraordinary underwater world of northern Great Barrier Reef.
11 April 2019
The hidden animal welfare crisis
Tree clearing now kills up to 10 million animals in NSW each year. Away from the public gaze, they die from trauma, stress, or starvation. The pain and...
19 March 2019
The Koala Conservation Plan
The Australia Government has been promising a national strategy to save koalas from extinction for five years. Meanwhile, because of excessive tree-clearing,...
18 March 2019
Not so plastic fantastic
Sea turtles aren’t the only ones making their way onto the shores of Milman Island, off the far north coast of Queensland. Discarded plastic is now finding its...
12 March 2019
International Women’s Day 2019 with Rachel Lowry
IWD helps celebrate the very values that I pride myself on carrying across my personal and professional life, equality being central.
8 March 2019
How much do you know about sea turtles?
Australian waters are home to six of the seven species of sea turtle in the world. They’ve been swimming in our seas since the time of the dinosaurs, but now...
10 February 2019
Made in the shade: How WWF is helping turtle populations
Marine turtles have been present in the ocean since the time of dinosaurs, but they are now face a threat known as feminisation.
10 February 2019
Growing Sea Turtles on the northern Great Barrier Reef
Meet Melissa - a volunteer scientist stationed on Milman Island where we are trialing methods to cool sand temperatures and save turtle populations.
10 February 2019
VIDEO: The hottest (coolest) turtle event
INTRODUCING the teaser trailer for the hottest (cooling) event, happening on its own private island!
5 February 2019
When should an Environmental NGO behave like a tech company?
Hint, when the future of our food system is at stake
22 January 2019
Will my future home decide to switch off for Earth Hour?
Picture this - it’s 2057, at 8.30 pm on a Saturday night, you are sitting in your living room when your home plunges into darkness for the 50th anniversary of...
22 January 2019
My Big, Fat Sustainable Wedding
Tips on how you can make your wedding day eco-friendly. Our very own Reece Proudfoot had a magical and sustainable wedding - and you can too!
3 January 2019