A Study of the Environmental Organization, World Wildlife Fund

The number of wild animals on Earth has halved in the past 40 years . Creatures across the land, rivers, and the seas are destroyed as humans killed them for food in unsuitable numbers, while polluting or destroying their habitats.

Generally, Greenpeace International believes that the environment can be protected by changing the way people understand the world. “ It aims to influence public understanding of the negative environmental impact of much human behaviour. Expectedly, people will undertake actions that are more respectful to the ecological integrity of the planet” (Siti Rokhmawati Susanto, 2007: 186-205).

Joel Sartore, photographer, is the main focus in this article. Over the years Sartore has created a collection of photos that he has taken of different species of animals. These animal photos have created a movement that’s goal is to inspire people and get their attention in order to help protect the lives of animals, especially those that are threatened. This organization, Photoark, is pushing the photography of zoo animals in order to get public attention. Animal play a huge role in the balance of our planet. What Joel Sartore is trying to do is save our biodiversity by protecting animals in order to preserve the environment. Throughout the article the author explains the goals of Sartore and explains the Photoark project that is growing wildly to save animals. The awareness of these animals may just be the thing to save them and our planets

Hunters, activist or conservationists have a common goal “ensure that endangered species are here for generations to come” . Some comments that conservation trough commerce is a worthy way to manage natural resources and create awareness of endangered species. Hunters are more likely to be interested in support charities in order to prevent endangered animals to become extinct.

Conservation of our biodiversity not only demonstrates foresight, it protects the natural resources so vital to our own continued existence. The value of any single species to an ecosystem is immeasurable; the environment will not endure without its species, despite size or niche. These animals are not dispensable. And, they are apt to face extinction in the not too distant future, unless a resolve for their preservation is insisted by the public and enforced by governments internationally.

The Sierra Club began with John Muir around 1892, with ideas centered on ecocentrism, which are the ideals that places value on the natural environment and the importance to maintain habitats even through human destruction. Even in the Sierra Club’s mission statement, it describes the responsibility of humans to protect the natural environment. The main goals of this organization include “transition to 100 percent clean energy; maximize energy efficiency across all sectors, including transportation, urban design and land use, etc.” The foundation of this

Founded by Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (among others) in 1961, the WWF focuses on preserving forests, marine, freshwater, wildlife, food and climate that are threatened by the growing technosphere. Through donations, hands-on work, and political action, their 5 million member army of preservationists has amassed an endless list of accomplishments. Financially, this group has invested over 1$ billion in more than 12,000 conservation initiatives since 1995, and in terms of hands-on work, the WWF has helped to bring many species back from the brink of extinction, including the black rhinoceros, southern white rhinoceros, greater one-horned asian rhinoceros, gray whale, african savannah elephant, mountain gorilla, saiga (antelope), and others. Further in terms of political action, the WWF has engaged in countless court activities to protect the environment since 1961. In fact, “following several years of advocacy by WWF and others, 18 governments signed the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, which remains the world’s only international environmental treaty for a single biome (WWF, 50 Years of Achievement).”

With twin goals of conserving biodiversity and reducing humanity's Ecological Footprint, the organization is drawing on the combined strength and expertise of its global network to create innovative partnerships that integrate

The foundation’s mission is to aid organizations in “restoring and protecting the planet and improve the lives of children, families, and communities.” Today, the foundation provides grants for programs such as Conservation and Science and Children, Families, and Communities.

Hunting and hunters are the biggest advocates for conservation. They also provide for the most finical aid of any other organization that says they sponsor the environment and wildlife. (SDGFP)(2). Such organizations are PETA and SEIRRA. These clubs think they help the animals and the environment because they do not kill them, but they actually do more damage. Their goal is to save the animals and keep the woods from being touched. They hardly give any money to the conservation groups. The reason the ecosystems have to use conservation is because we have to much human interaction with the environment, as Roger Holmes touches on in his article. Like in small communities there is a lot more wildlife human interaction because the expanding nation. The PETA and SEIRRA clubs have also done nothing for the growth of the animal populations. The hunters have given new life to many species such as; White-Tailed Deer, Canadian goose, Rocky Mountain Elk, Wild Turkey, Pronghorn Antelope, and many others.

What is being done in the United States and across the world to aid in habitat loss? Making sure habitats are not destroyed by defending the Endangered Species Act, which provides an essential legal safety net to prevent the loss of plant and animal species to extinction, and strengthen the act by adding more provisions to aid wildlife. If we are not able to destroy habitats the wildlife that lives on them can thrive. Protecting and restoring habitats which wildlife live on, and protecting the sanctuary’s that some countries have set up to protect habitats and wildlife. Making sure the fishing and gaming laws are in place to stop overfishing in our oceans. Making sure large companies are not dumping garbage and chemicals into our oceans.

My passion for zoology arose from living next to a river. Seeing wildlife such as kingfishers, wrens and fresh water mussels in their different habitats instilled in me an excitement about the animal kingdom. This was then reinforced through my love of documentaries particularly those of David Attenborough and also my love of photography and trekking. The desire to learn from nature has become part of me and is fundamental to who I am, resulting in a desire to study and work within this field. I have begun to see the conflict between the animal kingdom and the developing world; we must help not just help the developing parts of the world but the more developed areas to learn from their errors and adopt more sustainable policies.

The organization has several core values including “respect, nourish and protect all living things; understanding will encourage us to take action; every individual has the ability to make a positive difference; open-mindedness are essential to a changing world and integrity and compassion.”

The World Wide Fund for Nature or WWF for short has worked at reducing our carbon footprint for over 45 years. Even since 1985, the World Wildlife Fund Network has invested over $1.165 billion in more than 11,000 projects. According to the WWF website, their mission is to conserve nature which they are actively doing in 100 countries with 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally. There are several ways that everyone can do their part in supporting WWF. Supporters can donate money, adopt a species, or take action and directly help conserve our environment. I am going to discuss WWF’s cause and importance, how they are working to conserve nature, and how all of you can help support the cause.

The organisation has a mission to make the country healthy and safety and secure as well. In some areas the people need the organisation to help them so that they