WWF US Arctic Program

Like every other species on Earth, people depend on nature. Yet we are destroying the living systems that sustain us.

For three decades, WWF’s Living Planet Report has charted the shocking decline in the state of nature. The latest edition shows that wildlife continues to be lost at an alarming rate. But it also finds signs of hope: when we act together, nature can recover. And change can happen quicker than we think.

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Greenprints for the Future puts students in control of leading environmental change.

Equipped with tools, funding, and support, students design and lead projects that address real environmental challenges in their schools and communities. Through Wild Classroom, up to 15 educators will receive $1,200 to help students put their solutions into action.

Wild Classroom sustainability project fund Educators can apply for funding and resources to help students design and implement sustainability projects that benefit their schools and communities

Did you know World Animal Day is this Sunday, October 4? It’s the perfect time to celebrate the wonderful wildlife that we care so much about.

Have you ever wondered which animal you relate to most—your inner animal?

Are you focused like a tiger, dependable like an elephant, or social like a penguin?

Find Your Inner Animal Quiz Answer these 8 fun questions about your personality and interests to discover the animal that you relate to most.

Conservation on Inuit terms

Conservation on Inuit terms - WWF Arctic Tuvaijuittuq is a culturally and historically significant marine area managed through the lens of Inuit protection and conservation.

New issue of The Circle: Protecting the Last Ice Area

For Arctic species and Indigenous Peoples alike, sea ice is an essential part of life. This is why the Last Ice Area is important: it’s the place where scientists believe the multi-year sea ice will last the longest, providing a refuge for ice-dependent life in a warmer world.

Protecting the Last Ice Area - WWF Arctic The Last Ice Area is the Arctic’s ecological anchor. Sweeping across the Arctic Ocean north of Canada and Greenland, this one million square kilometre region is the area most likely to retain multi-year sea ice in the decades ahead.

Arctic loon (Gavia arctica), Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, United States
© Ken MADSEN / WWF-Canada

🎼It's the most wonderful time of the year... https://explore.org/fat-bear-week

"Indigenous observations make Arctic Ocean models more accurate"

Integrating Indigenous Knowledge to Enhance Arctic Ocean Models Discover how Indigenous knowledge enhances Arctic ocean modeling, improving predictions for climate change impacts and community resilience.