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News and fundraising initiatives from corporate and individual supporters helping the World Land Trust protect wildlife habitats, as well as fundraising ideas for supporters wanting to do more. (See all our present and past corporate supporters.)

This page shows the most recent supporter news. To see older items, use the supporter news archive in the navigation bar on this page.

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Thursday, 4 March 2010:

The London Marathon and running for the World Land Trust - your questions answered 

Does the World Land Trust have any places in the London Marathon?

Unfortunately the World Land Trust does not have any guaranteed places for the London Marathon and they are so highly sought after that it is unlikely we will be able to acquire any in the near future.

What if I want to run the London Marathon for the WLT?

We would be delighted to have you run for us, but to get a place you will need to put your name down for the ballot. In past years this has given about a 20% chance of being accepted. The ballot for the 2010 Marathon closed some time ago, so you will need to plan well ahead and to consider putting your name down for 2011. If you are unsuccessful in getting a place through the ballot, there are usually still guaranteed places available through other charities.

I don't have a place in the London Marathon, but I would really like to run for the WLT - what can I do?

Remember that there are many other marathons and half-marathons taking place all round the UK, which are much easier to get places for. One of these is the Royal Parks Half Marathon in London, taking place this autumn. WLT has some places available for this event, so please contact us for more information.

The challenge for you will be just the same regardless of which marathon you run and your support is just as valuable to the Trust.

Can you offer help with fundraising?

Let us know what you plan to do and we will be able to advise. Also, you might like to consider setting up a Just Giving or Virgin Money Giving fundraising page. See their websites for more information on raising funds through your run.

We also have a page with hints and tips on fundraising for the WLT, which should provide you with all the information you need.

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Wednesday, 3 February 2010:

1,000th WLT Partner pledges to make regular donation 

WLT's Partners are supporters who pledge a regular donation every month. The minimum donation requirement is just £5 a month and this can be paid by Direct Debit or Standing Order. Together, Partners provide us with the ability to plan ahead, knowing that we have a monthly income that can be used for urgent conservation projects.

WLT Partner support in 2009 amounted to over £130,000, the highest figure ever, so our partners are incredibly important to us.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for supporting our urgent work in this way - with an extra special thank you to our recently signed up 1,000th Partner!

If you are thinking of becoming a WLT Partner, it is now easier than ever to sign up: you can create a Direct Debit donation mandate online instantly, without having to print and return forms.

Full details of our Partner scheme, including other ways to make regular donations, are available on our Partner web page. If you have any queries please call 01986 874422 and speak to Anne Clifford, WLT's Donations Manager.

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Monday, 25 January 2010:

iPhone App helps save Atlantic Rainforest with WLT-US 

The iPhone application developer MyAppy has partnered with WLT-US with the goal of buying and protecting 14,700 acres of threatened Atlantic Rainforest in Misiones, Argentina.

The application NatureAppy+ is designed to help pre-school children recognise animal sounds. The app contains animal imagery created by international photographers along with the audio of the sounds these animals make and has two play options: wild and domestic.

The cost of the app is USD $1.99 and 50% of this is donated by MyAppy to WLT-US when customers give feedback on the application in the iPhone App Store.

The NatureAppy+ application is also available to UK users and the donation will go to WLT-US once feedback for the app has been left.

Find out more about the WLT-US partnership with MyAppy on the WLT-US website.

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Thursday, 14 January 2010:

Green Apple Award won by Nixwax, World Land Trust supporter 

World Land Trust (WLT) is pleased to report that the Green Apple Award has been awarded to the Trust's corporate supporter Nikwax, manufacturers of water-proofing and maintenance products for outdoor clothing, footwear and equipment.

Nikwax was awarded the bronze award for "environmental best practice in manufacturing" by The Green Organisation, an independent environmental organisation dedicated to promoting environmental best practice.

Nikwax was given the award for its environmental ethos, which includes redesigning the company's factories to reduce gas consumption, deriving 90% of the energy requirement from renewable sources, training employees to be environmentally conscious and offsetting its unavoidable carbon dioxide emissions through the World Land Trust.

Nikwax and its sister company Páramo, an outdoor clothing retailer, not only offset emissions associated with the current year but also those for the last 10 years - but their contribution does not stop there. Nikwax and Páramo then match the funds they allocate to carbon offsetting with an equivalent donation to urgent land purchase projects in Ecuador. Nikwax also contributes 2% of the sales from Skitostop, a mosquito repellent, to WLT.

Find out more about the Green Apple Awards

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Wednesday, 9 December 2009:

One Metre of Rainforest for One Metre of Fabric 

Eurojersey helps save Atlantic Rainforest in Argentina

Eurojersey is an Italian producer of a warp-knit fabrics range used in lingerie, swimwear and sports clothing. Their unique fabric, Sensitive® Fabrics System is sold throughout the world and from January 2010, Eurojersey are partnering World Land Trust (WLT) in support of conservation by donating funds to purchase and protect One Metre of Rainforest for One Metre of Fabric sold.

WLT will be using Eurojersey funds to purchase and protect critically threatened Atlantic Rainforests in Misiones Province in Argentina.

Eurojersey sets itself very high standards and the company strives to be as environmentally responsible as possible. The commitment to the environment involves all the189 staff working for the SensitivEcoSystem® programme in their Caronno Pertusella factory in Italy. Training in safety and environmental issues has enabled them to attain record results in the whole production cycle, recovery of recyclable materials and the elimination of energy waste.

"The concerns of everyone involved about environmental conditions has been the main factor in turning awareness into a shared ethical behaviour, in relation to both the work tasks performed and everybody's private life", says Eurojersey.

Learn more about One Metre of Rainforest for One Metre of Fabric on Eurojersey's SensitivEcoSystem® website.

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Tuesday, 1 December 2009:

Send 100 e-greetings and support the World Land Trust 

If you would like to send environmentally friendly Season's Greetings to several friends, colleagues or customers and support the World Land Trust at the same time, Everyclick has the answer.

Christmas? Considerate done enables companies, organisations and individuals to send an ecard greeting to one hundred recipients in one go, for a donation of £5 or above to benefit the World Land Trust. And if you would like to send your ecard to more than a hundred contacts, adding further recipients to your list costs just 5p each.

Add photos and videos to your e-greeting

Personalise your greetings by adding your own images or videos and, to simplify things, upload your address book instead of typing in the email addresses of your recipients by hand.

Send ecards from Everyclick now »

WLT's own Wildlife eCards

The World Land Trust has a selection of free wildlife themed ecards. You can schedule your card to be sent on a particular day up to two weeks ahead. (If you are sending many cards, please note that our free ecards can be sent to one recipient at the time only.)

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Monday, 30 November 2009:

Send a card, save a tree: Stella Artois launches augmented reality ecards to save rainforest in Argentina 

The "Send a Card, Save a Tree" campaign offers everyone who cares about the world's rainforests* the opportunity to send a free, augmented reality Christmas eCard.

For every eCard sent, Stella Artois® will secure the future of a rainforest tree located in the threatened Atlantic Rainforest in Misiones, Argentina, through the World Land Trust.

The goal is to save one million trees before Christmas Day, so get sending!

The eCards are available on www.stellartois.com and can be personalised with a message from the sender to the recipient. What makes these eCards so different, is that they make use of Augmented reality (AR) - a pioneering new technology that allows images to spring to life in 3D from a seemingly blank surface when viewed through a web camera.

* To use the website www.stellartois.com and send an eCard you must be of legal drinking age in your country of residence.

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Wednesday, 11 November 2009:

A Christmas Gift that Saves Rainforest 

Rainforest Friends are loveable, ethical and educational toys designed to raise awareness and funds for the plight of the critically endangered species that live in the world's most threatened habitats.

Every Rainforest Friend sold benefits the World Land Trust, which means more wilderness land and the wildlife that depend on these areas can be protected.

You can choose between three types of gift: buy the toy alone or add either a half or one acre of land, for which a World Land Trust Gift Certificate will be included in the gift package. The money raised helps protect our diminishing rainforests, to ensure a safe future for some of our best-loved animals.

A perfect gift for any occasion and any member of the family, Rainforest Friends are super-large, luxurious and most importantly have a conscience!

Special offer for WLT supporters

Purchase a Rainforest Friend Gift Package at a special offer price »
(The special offer price is only available when you use this link.)

This offer is no longer available, but you can still help save rainforest with WLT when you purchase a Rainforest Friend.

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