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Nature gives us so much. Now is the time to give back. Nature Needs Us Now. WWF-US

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 29d

Nature gives us so much. Now is the time to give back. Nature Needs Us Now. Learn more: https://wwf.to/42bS0Ss. #NatureNeedsUsNow

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 13h

In the heart of central Sumatra, the Thirty Hills landscape is home to some of the world’s most endangered species. Unfortunately, deforestation is dramatically shrinking their habitats. A decade later, deforestation has slowed, and communities are gaining opportunities. Learn more: wwf.to/46ICLTU.

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 1d

Ever take a walk in the woods and feel relaxed? It’s not just you—spending time in nature is scientifically proven to boost your mental health. WWF spoke to Dr. Stacy Beller Stryer of Park Rx America about how nature improves human and planetary health: https://wwf.to/4mT2hdY.

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 2d

Wolves are more than predators: they also play a critical role in ensuring the health and resilience of Earth’s climate through maintaining healthy populations of other plant and animal species. These benefits effect the whole ecosystem from thriving wetlands to increased woody plant growth.

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 6d

It's the season for changing leaves, apple picking, and pumpkin spice lattes—and none of those favorite fall colors, flavors, and activities would be possible without nature. Now is the time to protect nature and everything it does for us: https://wwf.to/42jItZF.

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 7d

WWF-US President and CEO, Carter Roberts, on the passing of Jane Goodall.

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 8d

Nature needs us now, and it can’t wait. Join WWF today (the last day of our Fall Membership Drive) and help ensure a healthy, thriving planet for future generations. Join WWF’s amazing member community: https://wwf.to/4q3PyIf.

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 10d

We love rivers! Did you know that today is World Rivers Day? It's a great opportunity to recognize the lifelines that sustain people and wildlife. When we protect rivers like the Rio Grande, we protect life itself. Learn more about the Rio Grande: https://wwf.to/4ntSfRA.

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 13d

We need healthy forests. They help us address climate change and make our communities more resilient. They buffer us against floods, droughts, and heatwaves. They protect us against landslides. Do one thing for forests this week. #FSCForestWeek

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 14d

Humans share 98.3% of our DNA with these intelligent, charismatic animals. Unfortunately, this iconic species is threatened by habitat destruction, disease, and poaching. Gorillas and the wild places they call home need us now. #WorldGorillaDay

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 19d

In addition to protecting nature across the globe, WWF also tackles challenges to wildlife and wild places in the US. From helping schools reduce food waste to working to revive and sustain the Rio Grande basin to joining a partnership restoring bison to Tribal lands, WWF is hard at work.

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 21d

One lunch tray at a time can save the planet! WWF’s Food Waste Warriors program helps students and educators track, share, and compost food so less goes to the trash. Learn how you can be a Food Waste Warrior: https://wwf.to/42t3p0g.

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 22d

We’ve got a new nature quiz! Nature provides the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink, the products we rely on, and more. Take our quiz to discover just how much we depend on nature — and why nature needs us now: https://wwf.to/3IiAOnE. #NatureNeedsUsNow

World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 23d

Our health and happiness is deeply intertwined with the health of the planet. It’s time to come together for the future of all people and the natural world we rely on. Nature Needs Us Now. Learn more: https://wwf.to/41GqH2v.

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 28d

WWF’s 2025 Connected by Nature report is out! It finds that Americans strongly believe that nature plays a vital role in their lives—shaping health, happiness, and cultural identity—and that nature urgently needs protection. Read more: https://wwf.to/41JDgtS. #NatureNeedsUsNow

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · 29d

Nature gives us so much. Now is the time to give back. Nature Needs Us Now. Learn more: https://wwf.to/42bS0Ss. #NatureNeedsUsNow

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · Sep 8

Stay tuned to learn what we can do together. (5/5)

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · Sep 8

WWF is engaging in bold leadership and a huge collective effort, partnering with governments, businesses, and communities to meet global goals on nature, climate and sustainable development, and to prevent further degradation of nature in the places we work. (4/5)

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · Sep 8

The 2024 Living Planet index shows a catastrophic 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations over just 50 years. We know what needs to be done and how to do it. (3/5)

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · Sep 8

From the food we eat, to the fuel and medicines we need for survival. From the regulation of our climate to the quality of the air we breathe and the water we drink. Nature sustains it all. But this beauty that sustains us is under unprecedented threat. (2/5)

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · Sep 8

Nature inspires us all. Just look at how incredible these photos are! Beyond its beauty, nature sustains human life. Yours, ours, and everyone’s on Earth. (1/5)

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · Sep 5

For example, in 2022, WWF raised funds to purchase a conservation easement in Pedro Bay to protect vital salmon habitat from the destructive Pebble Mine. Now, salmon can be enjoyed by Pedro Bay communities, local wildlife, and you. (7/7)

World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · Sep 5

WWF works to protect Arctic ecosystems in partnership with the Indigenous Peoples who have depended on them for thousands of years. (6/7)

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · Sep 5

Continued growth in commercial fishing, shipping, and mineral extraction pose dangers to nature in the Arctic that need to be avoided when possible and otherwise mitigated to create nature-positive outcomes. (5/7)

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · Sep 5

But Arctic ecosystems are experiencing extreme change. The Arctic is warming up to four times faster than the rest of the world. (4/7)

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World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · Sep 5

The Bering Sea attracts tens of thousands of bowhead and gray whales, millions of seabirds, and an abundance of fish like the 50 million sockeye salmon that return every year to Bristol Bay. (3/7)

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