| Honor Dad this Father's Day with a symbolic animal adoption. Make a donation of $50 or $100, and we'll send Dad a plush version of his adopted animal--like this gray wolf--in WWF's exclusive Happy Father's Day bag. Find Dad's favorite species now. | WWF Credit Cards
Chase will contribute $50 for each new WWF account opened and used to make a purchase. Then, each and every time you use your WWF credit card to make a purchase, WWF will receive 1 percent of the sale amount. Since 1995 WWF has received over $10 million from these animal credit cards to help protect the future of nature.
Pure & Natural
The Henkel Corporation has launched a new line of Pure & Natural personal care products which are biodegradable and include recycled as well as recyclable packaging. The Henkel Corporation makes an annual donation of at least $100,000 per year to WWF from the sale of its Pure & Natural product line. Available at major retailers nationwide.
| MAY 23 IS WORLD
SEA TURTLE DAY
Wallpaper of the Month
© Isaac Vega/WWF-Canon
E-card of the Month
© Martin Harvey/WWF-Canon
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© Martin Harvey/WWF-Canon | A First for Freshwater
Imagine being tasked with creating a comprehensive map and database of the diversity of life in the world’s freshwater ecosystems. That's exactly what more than 200 leading conservation scientists have done... and it took them over 10 years to do it. Why? Freshwater habitats support more than 100,000 species and provide humans with critical services such as drinking water and fisheries. Yet--until now--there were no data on global freshwater biodiversity synthesized in a way that was useful to conservation. The Freshwater Ecoregions of the World (FEOW) project, a collaboration between WWF and The Nature Conservancy, changes all of that. Explore the 426 ecoregions of the map and discover this extensive and easily searchable resource.
© Peter Ewins/WWF-Canada | Polar Bear Listed as Threatened Species
On Wednesday, May 14, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), giving the bear important new protections. The government said that climate change is destroying vital polar bear habitat, putting the species at risk of extinction. "WWF commends the Fish and Wildlife Service for heeding the unequivocal science that the survival of the polar bear is inextricably tied to its Arctic sea ice habitat, which is melting more rapidly than at any other time in recorded human history," said Margaret Williams, managing director of WWF’s office in Alaska. "We must take the necessary measures now to help save the polar bear. The ESA listing is an important first step, but we must also address the underlying cause of climate change: rapidly rising greenhouse gas emissions." Read more about the long process that led to this decision and what WWF is doing to protect polar bear habitat.
|  | WWF's New Website Launches
Have you visited worldwildlife.org lately? We have a new look, filled with vivid images, up-to-the-minute conservation news and ways you can get involved. You'll find
An interactive world map that, when you click on the spinning globe, pinpoints all of WWF's projects and lets you interact to learn more and see images of conservation in action.
A species finder with profiles of species that are in peril and information about why it is imperative that we work to save them.
An all-new climate section that shows how WWF is leading the way on this vital issue, examining the effects of climate change and developing, implementing and advocating for solutions that protect people, places and wildlife.
And, expert profiles introducing you to WWF's staff--from the expert who helped create Ben & Jerry's Rainforest Crunch to the one who was once stranded in Siberia!
Ready to check it out? Explore WWF's new website now.
© Kevin Schafer/ WWF-Canon | Save Critical Habitat for Endangered Whales and Marine Life
Bristol Bay is inhabited by 15 cetacean species--including the endangered right whale--and is the convergence point of four migratory flyways. Nearly 20 years ago, Congress and the president created layers of protection from oil and gas development for Bristol Bay in the aftermath of the Exxon Valdez disaster. But those protections have been systematically peeled away. As a result, the U.S. Minerals Management Service proposes to lease the area for oil and gas development by 2011. U.S. activists: Help stop offshore oil and gas drilling in Bristol Bay, Alaska, which is critical habitat for endangered whales and marine life. Send a letter urging your members of Congress to cosponsor the Bristol Bay Protection Act.
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© Stewart Cohen Pictures | Copper Canyon and the Sea of Cortez Aboard the Sea Bird
January 5 - 13, 2009
Experience two of North America's greatest natural treasures during one journey. Begin with four nights exploring the Sea of Cortez. Spend your days hiking, whale watching, birding, snorkeling and kayaking. Then fly to the Mexican mainland and take a thrilling rail journey to the rim of wildlife-rich Copper Canyon. For more information, visit our website or call 888-WWF-TOUR.
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