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Fresh water—water that is not saline—is vital to the survival of most living things. Marine life needs salty ocean water, but pretty much everything else (plants, animals, people) is absolutely dependent on fresh water.

Only 3% of all water on Earth is fresh water, yet freshwater systems—lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and aquifers—are home to more than 10% of all known animals and about 50% of all known fish species.

Unfortunately, climate change, infrastructure development, and population growth are putting freshwater systems increasingly at risk. More than half of the world’s wetlands have disappeared since 1900, and only a little more than one-third of the world's 246 longest rivers remain free-flowing. Consequently, freshwater species are declining faster than terrestrial or marine species.

That's why we launched the Freshwater Force—an opportunity for a passionate group of WWF supporters to come together and fight for the conservation of freshwater habitats. Can we count you in?

Here's how you'll help:

Take action to stop bad dams and infrastructure development in freshwater habitats. We'll email you when it's most urgent for you to speak up.
Raise awareness of the importance of fresh water by talking to your friends and family, sharing stories and actions on social media, and modeling good water-use practices by reducing your own consumption. We'll tell you how.
Be a champion for the wildlife and communities that depend on healthy freshwater ecosystems by being a voice for those who have no voice.

By working together, we can ensure a secure future for fresh water—and all the life that depends on it.

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Freshwater--water that is not saline--is vital to the survival of most living things. Marine life needs salty ocean water, but pretty much everything else (plants, animals, people) is absolutely dependent on freshwater.

Only 3% of all water on Earth is freshwater, yet freshwater systems--lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and aquifers--are home to more than 10% of all known animals and about 50% of all known fish species.

Unfortunately, climate change, infrastructure development, and population growth are putting freshwater systems increasingly at risk. More than half of the world's wetlands have disappeared since 1900, and fewer than 70 of the world's 177 longest rivers remain free of man-made obstructions. Consequently, freshwater species are declining faster than terrestrial or marine species.

That's why we're launching a year-long initiative called the Freshwater Force--an opportunity for a passionate group of WWF supporters to come together and fight for the conservation of freshwater habitats. Can we count you in?

Here's how you'll help:
- Take action to stop bad dams and infrastructure development in freshwater habitats. We'll email you when it's most urgent for you to speak up.
- Raise awareness of the importance of freshwater by talking to your friends and family, sharing stories and actions on social media, and modeling good water-use practices by reducing your own consumption. We'll tell you how. 
- Be a champion for the wildlife and communities that depend on healthy freshwater ecosystems by being a voice for those who have no voice.

By working together, we can ensure a secure future for freshwater--and all the life that depends on it.

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