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Wallpaper your mobile to support Australia's threatened species!
WWF's research indicates now is the time to act to rescue an alarming number of Australian species from extinction. The lack of a safety net of protected areas for threatened species is putting our unique wildlife at risk of being lost forever. But everyday Australians can take action to save these species, and easily too - via their mobile phones. By downloading the WWF Threatened Species Wallpapers, you will get stunning images of threatened species from WWF’s image library. In addition, $2.95 (less GST) of the proceeds of the wallpaper download will be distributed to WWF to support our ongoing research work.
Do you know the size of your footprint?
Measure your ecological footprint to see how the way you live impacting the planet and what you can do to reduce it.
Go on, calculate your footprint.
Help create Australia's Safety Net
Habitat loss is the single biggest threat to Australian wildlife. To help safeguard the future of this and the next generation of Australia's unique creatures, WWF is creating a Safety Net of protected areas through an exclusive sponsorship by Telstra. These areas will provide refuge and protection for thousands of Australian animals facing a daily struggle to survive. And WWF urgently needs your help.
Become a Futuremaker
Have you ever wanted to live more sustainably and not known where to start? Looking for a place where you can share tips and tricks with other like-minded people?
The new Future is Man Made site is a place where you can share your ideas for living sustainably. Join the growing community there and become a Futuremaker today.
Visit 'The Future is Man Made' site.
Send a letter to support the call for truth in labelling of garden plants
Help make a difference: urge the Federal Minister for Fisheries Forestry and Conservation to establish a taskforce to develop and implement a National Plant Labelling Code.
Consumers have a right to know whether a garden plant is poisonous or a weed before they buy it and take it home. With your help we can convince government to collaborate with the nursery industry to introduce responsible plant labelling.
With recent studies showing that 60% of the ecosystems that support life on earth will be severely damaged by 2050 if we continue living as we do, there's never been a more urgent time to start working towards a sustainable future.
Write to the Minister using this sample letter.
Volunteer Opportunities
The calendar of events lists various events and volunteer opportunities throughout Australia, including some on-the-ground conservation work.
Other opportunities may be available with volunteer groups such as Conservation Volunteers Australia and Go Volunteer.
Other Ways You Can Help
Futuremakers email bulletin
Join our email list to keep up-to-date with WWF's work and be notified of new actions.
Link to us
Support WWF by linking to us from your website or blog.
Tips for eco-living
In his recently-released book, The Weather Makers, author Dr Tim Flannery provides a "Climate Change Checklist", suggesting ways that each of us can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) produced as we go about our daily lives.
The smallest steps can make a big difference to Australia. These tips suggest other practical ways that you can reduce resource usage and help our living planet.
Organise a Fundraising Event
Taking part in a fundraising activity (be it a 'green day', karaoke night or tree planting event) is a fun way to raise funds and awareness, and helps build a sense of teamwork, community and achievement. Find out more about how you can fundraise for WWF-Australia.
Music for a Living Planet
WWF-Australia has teamed up with Shock Records to release Sound Environment, a 35 track double-CD box set of hot tracks from some of the world's best bands and solo artists. A percentage of proceeds from the sale of this compilation go directly to our work to conserve biodiversity in Australia. WWF supporters that purchase the CD online (through Shock Records) get $5 off the retail price.
WWF Discover Tours
We invite you to travel with us to discover and celebrate some of the world's most spectacular natural areas and fascinating wildlife, of which many face a precarious existence.
