Help WWF make history again by protecting species from extinction, preserving extraordinary habitats, and leaving future generations a world of thriving biodiversity.
I am writing today to thank you for making history.
Fifty years ago, a small but dedicated group of concerned scientists, naturalists and other leaders joined together to found World Wildlife Fund and our mission to save our Earth's wildlife from extinction.
Thanks to you, omss, we have been able to grow our mission to protect species from extinction and preserve extraordinary habitats.
As a WWF supporter, YOU have played a vital role in some of the most important conservation achievements of the last half century. I thank you for all you have done to make this moment possible. As we look back over the last 50 years, you have much to be proud of:
WWF was the first global conservation organization to invest in the Galápagos Islands, by funding the construction of the Charles Darwin Research Station. With thousands of species found no place else on Earth, the Galápagos remain a priceless laboratory for scientists today.
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.
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.
In 1990, 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.
In 2008 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.
We will put your monthly donation to work funding some of the critical, ongoing WWF conservation initiatives that I believe people will be writing about 50 years from now--from the protected waters of the Galápagos to the precious bamboo forests in China where pandas live.
Help WWF make history again. Together we can protect species from extinction, preserve extraordinary habitats, and leave future generations a world of thriving biodiversity.
Sincerely,
Terry Macko Vice President Membership and Marketing
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