- 1960s-WWF was the first global conservation organization to invest in the Galápagos Islands
- 1970s-In the 1970s tiger numbers were crashing in India. In response, WWF launched Operation Tiger, dedicating $1 million for emergency action. In turn, the Indian government launched Project Tiger and committed to rebuild tiger populations, establishing a network of tiger reserves.
- 1980s-WWF was the first international conservation organization invited to work in China. Since the 1980s, we have been a leader in protecting the precious species and vital habitats of the country, collaborating with the Chinese government to survey giant pandas and developing the first-ever panda conservation plan.
- 1990s-Following Namibia's independence, WWF supported the growth of its communal conservancy program, which puts the power of protecting prime wildlife habitat into the hands of local people and improves livelihoods.
- 2000s-WWF celebrated a major victory when the polar bear officially became protected under the Endangered Species Act, an important step toward recognizing the importance of climate change and its impact on wildlife.
The mission of the World Wildlife Fund is the conservation of nature. World Wildlife is the world’s leading conservation organization. WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States (and close to 5 million globally). Yeah, that's a lot of members; each member is important. If you want to learn more, sign up, or take action, you can go to www.worldwildlife.org.
