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The Nature Conservancy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Nature Conservancy is in the forefront of private conservation groups in implementing prescribed fire to restore and maintain healthy ecosystems. The Nature Conservancy has a system for ranking the conservation status of species, and this system is one of two such systems that are in widespread use. The Nature Conservancy is one of the world's largest environmental organization as measured by number of members. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nature_Conservancy   (706 words)

CONSERVATION PARTNERS - The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy emerged in 1951 from a professional association of ecologists seeking to turn their knowledge of nature into a positive force for conservation. Many Conservancy preserves are open to the public for educational and recreational uses such as hiking, nature study, bird watching and photography. The Asia/Pacific program, headquartered in Hawaii, is working to identify and protect America and the Caribbean, the Conservancy has joined forces with more than 45 organizations covering 22 countries to provide conservation infrastructure, community development, professional training and long-term funding for legally protected but under funded nature preserves. www.buschgardens.org /conservation-matters/conservation-partners/nc   (488 words)

Cache Creek Conservancy Conservancy staff include an executive director who runs the day to day operations and an educational coordinator who develops and implements on site curricula, organizes community and school tours, facilitates docent and internship programs, and provides various outreach programs to local communities. The Conservancy was created in 1996 as a vehicle to implement projects, provide environmental education, hold conservation easements and manage land for wildlife habitat. The Cache Creek Conservancy (CCC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to the restoration of the lower Cache Creek corridor. www.cachecreekconservancy.org   (377 words)

The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy also helped with the construction of a state-of-the-art applied research station, which is providing students, researchers and scientists from around the state opportunities to advance their work and our region's knowledge in the fields of biology, geology, hydrology and cultural history. The Nature Conservancy's mission is to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. The Nature Conservancy, in partnership with the Brazilian conservation organization Fundaco Pro-Natureza, and others is working to protect, manage and study this unique ecosystem. www.secondnaturecd.com /natcon.html   (1483 words)

nature conservancy One of the premier conservation organizations in the world, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), is developing a strong presence in central Minnesota through outstanding conservation projects that are developed and managed from a unique regional office, located in the Lake Alexander Preserve near Cushing. Two years ago, The Nature Conservancy of Minnesota, decided to open an office in central Minnesota to manage conservancy preserves in central and southeast Minnesota and to build working relationships with other conservation-minded agencies (public and private) and individuals to protect land, air and water with an eye toward preserving animals, plants and natural communities. Conservation was important to the Andersons and Nena carried on a long-standing family tradition of keeping most of the land in its natural state. www.lpleader.com /Features/natureconserv.html   (1561 words)

washingtonpost.com: The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy has often resold raw land at a loss to supporters as part of a program to limit intrusive development, but the sales generally allow buyers to construct sprawling homes with swimming pools on the environmentally sensitive sites. Officials at the Nature Conservancy say their finances are an open book, a stance charity experts describe as essential to promoting public trust. Jim Petterson, Director of Communications at the Nature Conservancy, took questions about the organization. www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/nation/specials/natureconservancy   (671 words)

Nature Conservancy Although The Nature Conservancy claims to be a land preservation group, it pays Michael J. Coda a salary of $154,082 (and benefits of $17,652) as Director of their Climate Change Program, getting into the highly contentious global warming controversy. The Nature Conservancy is a conduit for the nationalization of private property. The Nebraska Chapter of The Nature Conservancy said in April 1999 that John Gottschalk, publisher (not editor) of the Omaha World Herald, was once on their board of directors. www.undueinfluence.com /nature_conservancy.htm   (3593 words)

DJC.COM: Nature Conservancy to preserve historic ranch, provided by Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce The Nature Conservancy had wanted the property since it was put up for sale in the summer of 1998, but it couldn't afford to buy all 31,000 acres. Some locals are leery of the transfer to the Nature Conservancy, an international wildlife and plant protection group with chapters in all 50 states and abroad. The deal includes a Nature Conservancy purchase of 14,400 acres and purchase of 16,600 acres by Roundup cattle rancher Ned Tranel. www.djc.com /news/enviro/11003051.html   (671 words)

GM - GMability Environment: Partnerships: The Nature Conservancy In 1994, The Nature Conservancy and General Motors began a relationship that was unprecedented for both organizations because of its size and scope; $23 million in cash and trucks over 11 years. Vehicle to be donated to the Nature Conservancy. Click on image to launch an interactive map showing how the trucks donated by GM are at work for The Nature Conservancy. www.gm.com /company/gmability/environment/partnerships/conservancy   (557 words)

Howstuffworks "How The Nature Conservancy Works" The Nature Conservancy says there are definitely things that can be done, and the private, international nonprofit organization is tackling those issues head-on. The Conservancy's first nature preserve, acquired in 1954, was 60 acres of land along the Mianus River Gorge in Westchester County, N.Y. Funds donated by members and others they recruited to the cause were supplemented by loans and life-insurance policies. The new map of the Conservancy’s targets is now delineated not by political lines or national borders, but by realms of climate and geology, fire and flood, and their corresponding cover of signature plants and animals." science.howstuffworks.com /nature-conservancy.htm   (785 words)

About The Nature Conservancy - Mission, Success, Accountability, Facts, Finances, Annual Report, Nature Conservancy Information The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. The Nature Conservancy's strong performance is recognized by Charity Navigator as exceeding or meeting industry standards. The Nature Conservancy is a leading international, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the diversity of life on Earth. nature.org /aboutus   (397 words)

Untitled Document On the day that Mary Faculak met Conservancy staff to sign the paperwork finalizing the sale of developments rights from her 232-acre farm, she was surrounded by the spirits of her ancestors. This past December, the Conservancy purchased 50 acres on both sides of the road ensuring that the view will remain natural and free of new development. The new trails and current parking at the Goodhart Farms Nature Preserve are highlighted in the map to left. landtrust.org   (484 words)

The Nature Conservancy's Use of GIS To help managers evaluate progress and goals across Conservancy operating units, sites, states, and ecoregions are periodically mapped at various scales using specific colors and symbols to indicate the current status of these variables, as well as changes in their status over time. Once the data are obtained and integrated, GIS allows us to analyze the datalayers to identify, assess, and compare potential conservation areas to select a portfolio containing the most viable areas (based on size, condition, and landscape context), as well the most biologically and physically diverse, complementary, optimally-arranged, and feasible. Once land is under conservation ownership, GIS plays a key role in implementing management activities designed to improve biodiversity health and abate threats. gis.tnc.org /gisattnc.php   (2381 words)

The Nature Conservancy - Rainforest facts and pictures - Environmental Conservation - Non-profit Organization and Land Trust The Nature Conservancy - Rainforest facts and pictures - Environmental Conservation - Non-profit Organization and Land Trust This week's Nature Stories podcast: The Hermit of Cold River – Hermits are a romantic American legend, an archetype, but it's rare to actually hear their voices and thoughts. Working with partners, the Conservancy has helped the government of Peru declare a new protected area in the Amazon rainforest. nature.org   (181 words)

Charity Navigator Rating - The Nature Conservancy Founded in 1951, The Nature Conservancy is a leading international organization dedicated to preserving the diversity of life on Earth. The Nature Conservancy has five priority conservation initiatives to address the principal threats to conservation at the sites where we work, focusing on fire, climate change, freshwater, marine, and invasive species. We work to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. www.charitynavigator.org /index.cfm/bay/search.summary/orgid/4208.htm   (255 words)

Wyoming - The Nature Conservancy An innovative partnership between the two conservation organizations and landowners Bob and Kate Lucas enabled the transfer of The Nature Conservancy’s “Ramshorn Ranch” on Horse Creek Road to the Lucases as well as the permanent protection of 340 acres of their Jackson ranch along the Snake River in South Park. The Nature Conservancy and The Jackson Hole Land Trust announced one of the most significant land protection projects in the organizations’ histories. Bill Oakes carries on tradition as the new manager of The Nature Conservancy’s Red Canyon Ranch, a 35,000-acre slice of striking canyon walls and verdant hillsides outside Lander, Wyoming. www.tncwyoming.org   (295 words)

Charitable Choices - the nature conservancy The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. The Nature Conservancy is the world's leading private, international conservation group with 13,000 preserves -- the largest system of nature sanctuaries in the world. The Nature Conservancy helps protect more than 10 million acres of ecologically significant land in the United States and more than 55 million acres in Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific. www.charitablechoices.org /charities/NatureConserv   (162 words)

TNC Fire.org - Global Fire Initiative The Nature Conservancy launched the Global Fire Initiative in 2002 to help combat the threats that too much, too little or the wrong kind of fire pose to biodiversity conservation. • The Nature Conservancy is working with partners in Colorado to protect communities and restore ecosystem health. Read about interrelated threats and other critical issues, and link to Nature Conservancy programs that are addressing biodiversity threats that interact strongly with fire. www.tncfire.org   (295 words)

Careers at The Nature Conservancy - Great Careers at The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy is undertaking a transformational change to become an enduring global institution. Jobs may report directly to the Worldwide Office, one of eight conservation regions, a conservation strategies group, or be specific to a given state or country. Thank you for your interest in jobs that preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. nature.org /careers   (345 words)

The Nature Conservancy Since 1951, the Nature Conservancy has been working with communities, businesses and people like you to protect more than 92 million acres around the world. Conservancy members in 1952: 554 - Conservancy members in 2001: approximately 1 million Their mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. www.partnershipsforchange.cc /planningeduc0079.asp   (130 words)

The Wildlands Project Comes to Hidalgo County - The Wildlands Project: The Nature Conservancy’s Land Acquisition Program They were also irritated by the intrusion of outsiders – ‘come-heres’ in local parlance – and the Nature Conservancy were consistently outsiders of the worst sort, arrogant, we-know-better-than-you-how-to-care-for-this-land, secretive, rich and openly hostile. Part 9 - The Nature Conservancy – Strategy for the 1990’s Part 8 - The Nature Conservancy’s Land Acquisition Program www.4x4wire.com /access/education/nm_twp/nm_twp_pt8.htm   (1091 words)

Elsa Nature Conservancy Our mission is to protect nature and the environment, from the sky to the ground. We catch blind points of the nature protection movement which the public does not recognize. For example, we make an appeal to protect Kojyurin (a type of wild bird) which is going extinct unseen. enjoy.pial.jp /~animals/elsa/aboutus_e.htm   (121 words)

The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy's Ramsey Canyon Preserve is renowned for its outstanding scenic beauty and the diversity of its plant and animal life. This diversity, including up to 14 species of hummingbirds, is a result being located at an ecological crossroads, where habitats and species from the Sierra Madre of Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, and the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts all can be found. The program naturalist leads a variety of natural history programs throughout the year. www.tucsonattractions.com /ncrc.htm   (154 words)

Honolulu Star-Bulletin Local News The Nature Conservancy, which is negotiating the deal, made its second offer in December to buy Palmyra Atoll, 1,000 miles south of Hawaii, from the Fullard-Leo family. Savio said the Nature Conservancy offered a sum considerably below $35 million, which the family is considering. The asking price is roughly $35 million, but private funds from the Nature Conservancy are intended to help pay for it. starbulletin.com /1999/01/07/news/story10.html   (309 words)

Last Great Places Website is designed to inspire you to explore and protect the 200 "Last Great Places" that the Nature Conservancy considers to be some of the most unique and endangered nature preserves and sanctuaries on earth. The Nature Conservancy operates the largest system of nature sanctuaries in the world - more than 1,340 preserves in the United States alone. Clearly, the areas involved are too large for the Conservancy to protect alone--and they are too important not to be protected. www.lastgreatplaces.org /index.htm   (1058 words)

San Pedro This tour was developed through a partnership among Intel Corporation, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and the Conservancy. Today, conservationists in both Mexico and the United States are working together to ensure that these natural resources are managed in a way that is sustainable over the long term, particularly as our demand for water resources increases. This multi-media curriculum is designed to introduce you to the natural beauty and stirring history of the San Pedro River. www.lastgreatplaces.org /sanpedro   (357 words)

Pantheist Association for Nature - Links Celebrates the wonder, beauty, and divinity of Nature for visiting the Pantheist Association for Nature website! The second section spotlights conservation organizations working to protect Nature and wildness. home.utm.net /pan/links.html   (357 words)

Welcome to the Conservancy Nature Center The Conservancy Nature Center is a great destination for the whole family. Our basic membership provides you with free admission to the Conservancy's Nature Center, discounts on learning adventures and canoe rentals, subscriptions to the Update and Eye on the Issues newsletters, and a 10% discount in the Nature Store. Look for the Conservancy Nature Center signs at 14th Avenue North. www.conservancynaturecenter.org   (221 words)

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Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy believes that human needs for water can be met while sustaining healthy freshwater ecosystems. This web site was developed by The Nature Conservancy's Sustainable Waters Program to share insights, tools, and approaches that help meet the challenges of freshwater biodiversity conservation. The Conservancy’s response to this challenge is to advocate Ecologically Sustainable Water Management (ESWM) -- the compatible integration of human and natural ecosystem needs. www.freshwaters.org   (206 words)

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