PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) works collaboratively with WWF, providing support through the PwC Foundation, staff workplace giving and pro bono auditing services.
Earth Hour
PwC has generously arranged the secondment of 3 full-time PwC staff to support the Earth Hour campaign. We greatly appreciate the support of Gavin, Sonya and Eric, and the broader PwC organisation. Thank you!
Shorebirds monitoring
The PwC Foundation has worked with WWF throughout 2006 to help protect migratory shorebirds through a combination of on-ground field days and community education and management initiatives - value adding to our Shorebirds Program.
PwC staff are trained by Birds Australia field experts to identify and monitor migratory shorebirds at Cheetham Wetlands near Melbourne
© Martin Harris
WWF would like to thank all the PwC staff who generously gave their time to participate in the shorebird monitoring program at the Cheetham Wetlands (20 minutes outside of Melbourne) between 19-24 October 2006.
The program was a huge success and helped WWF and project partner Birds Australia to pilot a formal shorebird monitoring and training program that will lead to developing the most effective approach to volunteer engagement. Monitoring shorebird populations is one of the key conservation strategies for understanding and managing their long-term survival.
PwC staff monitoring shorebirds in the field at Cheetham Wetlands near Melbourne
© Martin Harris
Shorebirds are birds that feed on wet sand or mudflats of coastal or inland wetlands (eg. beaches, bays, lagoons, lakes and dams). Recreational activities, such as walking pets (especially unleashed dogs) and four-wheel driving are major threats to shorebirds in and around our metropolitan areas.
Educational kits were developed and sent to local residents to help raise awareness of shorebirds as part of the program.
WWF would like to thank PWC employees and the PWC Foundation. With your continued support we can continue to help protect our most vulnerable species.
