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World Wildlife Fund Created
Created and signed in by 16 of the world's leading conservationalists, WWF set up shop in Switzerland. -
First Projects
Spends $33,500 on protecting the bald eagle, the Hawaiian sea bird, the giant grebe of Guatemala, the Tule goose in Canada and the red wolf in the southern United States. -
WWF hires first Scientist
WWF hires its first scientist and administration head, Thomas Lovejoy. -
UN Proposes Environment Conservation
With the help of the WWF the UN proposes a radical environmental conservation stratagy that will change that way people protect the environment. -
WWF establishes Primate Fund
WWF establishes a specialized fund directed towards the protection of primates. -
WWF creates Africa Program
The WWF's Africa program gives them a better ability to protect endangered species in that area. -
Russel E. Train Education for Nature (EFN) Program
WWF creates the Russel E. Train Education for Nature (EFN) Program to educate and train people as conservationalists. -
Marine Environment Conservation
Several oil companies donate 320,000 acres of ocean to create a new marine preserve for a variety of marine animals. -
Amazon Region Protected Areas (ARPA)
The Amazon Region Protected Areas (ARPA) launched in 2002, working to protect more of the Amazon rainforest and river area that is habitat to a variety of animals. -
50th Anniversery
The WWF celebrates its 50th anniversery with the United States.
