Make an Impact

From planting native plants for habitat to keeping litter out of it, to switching off for Earth Hour and celebrating National Sweater Day, as a primary or secondary school teacher you can call your students to take action for nature with our suite of activities throughout the school year.

As an educator, you can create an account and:

• Register and record the hands-on actions your students take
• Apply for a $500 Go Wild School Grant to kick start a project
• Share your story of success to inspire others into action
• Request a classroom certificate to celebrate your positive impact

Together, let’s demonstrate how the actions of each student across Canada helps build a future where people and nature thrive.

College, university and CEGEP students are making a difference for wildlife and nature across Canada. As a student, you can:

• Access hands-on initiatives to lead or join at home, on campus and in your community
• Build leadership skills for your resume and enhance your experiences with sustainability
• Record and track your contributions
• Achieve recognition for your efforts with WWF’s Living Planet Leader certification
• Help to protect our planet

Campus staff and faculty can also take action by leading student and staff activities. They can join our community of Campus Partners, working closely with WWF to champion student success in sustainability.

Sign up to Living Planet @ Work and join hundreds of other green champions that are leading workplace sustainability initiatives. All it takes is passion and a willingness to dedicate a few hours per week to start, and grow, your organization’s efforts. You’ll get access to a wide range of sustainability ideas, tips and resources at no cost. Get started by exploring the different workplace actions you can take!

Native plants help restore habitat for wildlife, including pollinators and species at risk. In the Zone inspires and supports gardeners and other land managers to create beautiful, resilient and healthy habitats – using native plants – that help both wildlife and people thrive.

Register your garden today! Gain access to specialized gardening resources, events and tools, including the online Garden Tracker which measures the impact participants are having restoring nature in their gardens, neighbourhoods and the wider landscape. Join us in growing Canada’s biggest wildlife garden!

Biopolis is an inspiring, dynamic resource that brings together citizen, scientific and corporate communities, as well as decision makers and organizations working in the field of urban biodiversity. Explore the projects highlighted on Biopolis, or submit your own project for a chance to be featured!

Litter and other garbage doesn’t belong in nature. Oceans and lakes, rivers and forests – as well as the diverse wildlife that call these habitats home – bear the burden of our waster. Scientists predict that if current trends of plastic pollution continue, there will be more plastic than fish in the east by 2050. Together, we can turn things around.

The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is a national conservation program that provides Canadians with the opportunity to take action in their communities, wherever water meets land. No matter how far you live from a coastline, you can be part of the solution.

Lead or join a shoreline cleanup today!