Responsible Forestry Stories

The case for the right kind of logging in Peru
The sounds of Peru’s jungles are akin to those of a symphony. The high-pitched calls of toucans, the slow roar of howler monkeys, and the buzzing of insects together create unforgettable melodies. But these natural harmonies do more than simply please the ear—they provide us with valuable information about the health of the forest.
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In the Congo Basin, forests get a boost from an unlikely source
WWF Magazine: Fall 2020Acoustic guitars are often made from wood species susceptible to overharvesting and climate change. In the Congo Basin, Taylor Guitars is providing a hopeful model for restoring vulnerable tonewoods. -
Protecting the Peruvian Amazon
May 24, 2019One of the best ways to stop deforestation is to ensure there’s long-term funding to properly manage the country’s national parks.
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Rubber meets the road
WWF Magazine: Spring 2019WWF is engaged in natural rubber projects in several targeted sites around the world, helping to protect forests by demonstrating how to translate broad policies into sustainable products. -
Drones provide an up close look at the health of forests
June 19, 2018WWF is on a mission to save the world’s forest land. Saving forests means using every tool at our disposal and working with partners around the globe. And that’s where drones come in to play.
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A small-scale farmer leads the way for big changes to rubber farming in Myanmar
March 27, 2018Hey Mer is not just producing good quality rubber, she is doing so in accordance with farming practices that don’t degrade the forests or mistreat workers. Such steps are necessary to protect the environment and human rights, but also to ensure good rubber prices for farmers and a long-lasting rubber industry.
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Kimberly Clark joins forces with WWF to engage consumers in helping to save the world's forests
June 12, 2017Kimberly Clark and WWF have collaborated to raise awareness of the FSC logo and what it represents.
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Arbor Day, FSC and America’s wood basket
April 25, 2017On Arbor Day, we celebrate the important role trees play. We are working to increase FSC-certified land in the southeastern US, an area known as the "wood basket."
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Put 'protecting the forest' on your holiday shopping list
WWF Magazine: Winter 2016Products that carry the FSC logo have been certified to Forest Stewardship Council® standards as having been sourced according to specific standards of environmental and social responsibility. -
Walruses Crowd Shore as Arctic Sea Ice Nears Minimum
September 18, 2014As Arctic sea ice nears its minimum this year, walruses—mostly females and their young—have been forced ashore into crowded haul-outs in Russia and Alaska. The sea ice has again disappeared over shallow feeding areas in the Chukchi Sea.
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Income Property
WWF Magazine: Winter 2013Family, business and a long-term view of the land -
In Borneo's Forests, Impacts and Opportunities
June 03, 2013WWF is working to reduce deforestation in Borneo through promoting Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification of wood and paper products.
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New Hope for Forests and Families in Indonesia
May 07, 2013WWF has offered a way for community members to help rehabilitate their forests and earn a living. Our reforestation programs in Indonesia help preserve our most precious wildlife and empower local people.
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Amur Tiger Habitat Threatened by Illegal Logging of Russian Forests
April 18, 2013Large-scale illegal logging in the Russian Far East is threatening the long-term survival of the endangered Amur tiger by destroying the species’ habitat. Around 450 Amur tigers remain the wild, scientists estimate.
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Working together for responsible forest management
Kerry Cesareo, WWF's Managing Director of Forests, discusses how forest stewardship can help protect vulnerable forests from illegal logging, encroachment and conversion to farmland.
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The Story of Baim, a Rescued Baby Orangutan
February 01, 2012Baby orangutan lost in the forest of Borneo is brought to safety.
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Why the FSC label matters to wildlife—and all of us
October 11, 0016The FSC label ensures that the products you buy are from forests managed responsibly. And it means a future for both wildlife and people.