PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATION AND LASTING IMPACT 1961 1962 THE LAUNCH OF WWF OUR FOUNDERS LAUNCH THE WORLD WILDLIFE FUND TO HELP SAVE THE WORLD'S WILDLIFE. IN 1985, WE CHANGE OUR NAME TO WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE - THE CHANGE FROM " WILDLIFE " TO " NATURE " REFLECTS OUR BROADENING SCOPE - AND USE THE ACRONYM " WWF " IN OUR COMMUNICATIONS. 60 YEARS OF ACTION FOR NATURE AND PEOPLE GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS A WWF GRANT HELPS ESTABLISH A RESEARCH STATION IN THE BIODIVERSITY-RICH GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS; TODAY, IT STILL HAS A KEY ROLE IN RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE ISLANDS' UNIQUE WILDLIFE. © naturepl.com / Andy Rouse / WWFhttp://www.naturepl.com