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Raising Money Early
WWF raised over 5.6 million dollars in its first decade. In the 1960s 5.6 million was a humongous amount. http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/history/50_years_of_achievements/ -
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WWF
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Organization Founded
WWF was founded in Morges, Switzerland under the name World Wildlife Fund. Its job was to save the planet's natural wildlife and vegetation. -
Rainforest
WWF made the first major conservation plan for an entire biome rather than just individual species of plants and animals. Their work in rainforests across the globe helps them survive the harsh danger of human activity. -
Panda Conservation Plan
WWF in association with the Ministry of Forestry created a law that makes a dedicated section of forests in China as a reservation for giant pandas. -
Living Planet
The first Living Planet report was made in 1998 and since then, it has become a staple for those studying conservation science as it tells the current state of the planet's wildlife and forest. -
Congo Forest
WWF reached out to African governments and made stricter rules on poaching and deforestation -
Amazon Rainforest
WWF worked with governments in South America on a plan to save about 12% of the Amazon from deforestation. -
Earth Hour
WWF started the Earth Hour event to raise awareness to the issue of wildlife destruction and also raise money to combat the issue. -
Pesticide
WWF led its first investigations into the dangers of pesticides on native plants and how they grow in that ecosystem. They determined that many pesticides did too much damage to wildlife and native vegetation.
