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.
Continued…
– March 4, 2010
On Sunday, February 7, Brett Brenchley took part in a shorebird count in the Peel Harvey Estuary. The environmental value of the estuary was emphasised when the counts revealed internationally significant populations of some species.
Continued…
– February 24, 2010
A large patch of bushland that still remains in the wheatbelt. Photo: Chris Curnow.
Recently, Chris Curnow travelled with members of WWF’s Healthy Bushland team to visit landholders who are preserving incredible patches of remnant bush in the wheatbelt region. It’s an area he cares about as you can see in this report. However, in addition to being the head honcho of a hands-on team Chris is also a remarkable photographer.
You can see more of his photos from the trip to the wheatbelt here.
Continued…
– January 27, 2010
Dear WWF supporter,
On behalf of WWF-Australia and its supporters, I attended the UN climate talks in Copenhagen.
The talks started off with plenty of optimism. WWF had a great international team on the ground with a deep understanding of the issues. We analysed proposals quickly, lobbied for greater ambition and provided support to countries that lacked resources.
But by the end of two weeks negotiations had been taken to the brink of total failure. Continued…
Posted in All, Climate Change.
Tagged with Climate Change, Copenhagen, event, talks.
By Kasia
– January 24, 2010
Dr Denis Daunders holds a female Carnaby's black cockatoo chick. Picture: Katherine Howard.
On a baking hot November day WWF-Australia President Dr Denis Saunders returned to Coomallo Creek, Western Australia, where more than 30 years ago he first started investigating the dramatic decline of Carnaby’s black cockatoos. Continued…
– January 15, 2010
Earlier last year WWF and Discovery ran a competition during Shark Week. The lucky winner was Liz who won a once in a lifetime trip to the Coral Sea. Liz kindly tells us about her trip.
When I told my friends I’d won a trip on a Coral Sea research expedition with Richard Fitzpatrick, they all said “lucky you”.
Continued…
Posted in All, Coral Sea, News.
Tagged with Coral Sea.
By Kasia
– January 8, 2010
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