Tag: animals
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July 13, 2007 12:55 PM EDT --
In Jamaica’s Rio Grande River valley, local communities are struggling with a man-made threat to their way of life — poison fishing, the practice of harvesting fish and shellfish by polluting . . .
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June 05, 2006 09:26 PM EDT --
Zumwalt Prairie Preserve Expands:
Grassland preserve is haven for birds of prey and other wildlife
The Nature Conservancy has signed an option to purchase 6,065 acres from a private owner to expand its . . .
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May 18, 2006 03:03 PM EDT --
Do you want to make a difference every day? Want to learn about simple, effective actions you can take to help save coral reefs and the fish, animals, and plants that depend on them? You've come to . . .
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August 09, 2006 09:25 PM EDT --
The Return of a Native Cat: A Wild Jaguar Spotted in New Mexico
by Curtis Runyan
Arizona rancher Warner Glenn has now had two once-in-a-lifetime encounters with jaguars, the latest in February during . . .
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October 03, 2006 07:09 AM EDT --
A New Pact to Save Guatemala's Tropical Forests
$24 Million of Guatemala's Debt Now Slated for Conservation
The Nature Conservancy has facilitated one of the largest debt-for-nature swaps in history . . .
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August 29, 2006 07:18 AM EDT --
One Year After Hurricane Katrina
Gulf Coast communities and ecosystems are recovering, but much still needs to be done
In the year since Hurricane Katrina devastated coastal areas across the Gulf of Mexico, . . .
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May 25, 2007 12:47 PM EDT --
It sounds counterintuitive, but a new report by the Global Fire Partnership finds that suppressing fires in areas where they naturally occur increases the incidence of burns that are more intense, harder . . .
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December 13, 2006 07:38 PM EST --
Simple Ways That You Can Make a Difference
Think climate change is too big of a problem to solve? Think again! Small changes in our everyday lives can make a big difference.
Just ask Patrick Gonzalez, . . .
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July 04, 2007 07:29 PM EDT --
Oceans are vitally important to human communities around the world. We depend on oceans and coasts for food, medicines and protection from storms, among other resources — more than $20 trillion annually . . .
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June 30, 2006 06:28 PM EDT --
Fishermen and Conservationists Unite:
3.8 million acres of ocean floor protected
Degraded seafloor communities and depleted fish species will now get the chance to recover in a large swatch of ocean . . .
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July 03, 2006 01:50 PM EDT --
Partners are working together to finalize the largest forestland conservation project of its kind in Minnesota
The Nature Conservancy has partnered with the Trust for Public Land (TPL), Forest Capital . . .
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October 12, 2006 01:22 PM EDT --
Nature photo contest on Flickr - It's free, enter now!
Your digital photo could be featured on our website or in The Nature Conservancy's 2008 calendar!
The Conservancy invites you to enter your . . .
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October 27, 2006 01:48 PM EDT --
Desert Combat: Fighting The Cactus Moth Invasion
The cactus moth (Cactoblastis) is good at what it does: Destroy prickly pear cactuses.
In fact, it's so good that the moth has been used from Australia . . .
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January 20, 2007 09:52 AM EST --
Invasive Species: Preventing the Next Great Lakes Invasion
by Lauren Miura
Since the 1800s, species from faraway waters such as zebra mussels and purple loosestrife have been hitching rides to the Great . . .
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June 20, 2006 06:09 AM EDT --
Six Easy Ways to Combat Invasive Species
You can help stop the introduction and spread of invasive species. Help protect native plants and animals by following these six easy guidelines:
Verify that . . .
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January 26, 2007 05:47 PM EST --
To Shoot a Lion
By Sanjayan
Note: Sanjayan is one of two lead scientists of The Nature Conservancy, where he works to ensure that the Conservancy is using the best available scientific methods in order . . .
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April 22, 2007 09:39 AM EDT --
Driving your car? Sure. Taking a plane trip? Of course. But choosing what to eat for dinner? Did you know that many of our daily decisions can increase or decrease our overall . . .
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June 29, 2007 08:00 AM EDT --
Is there any wilderness left? A new article in Science magazine co-authored by The Nature Conservancy's chief scientist says not really — and that conservation's task is no longer to "preserve . . .
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July 22, 2006 06:46 PM EDT --
Climate Change: The Threat
Scientific experts agree that the Earth's climate is changing. Climate change, more commonly known as global warming, is caused by the emission of heat trapping gases produced . . .
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July 22, 2006 07:17 PM EDT --
A Quiz on Global Warming and Climate Change
Climate change, more commonly known as global warming, is caused by the emission of heat-trapping gases, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2). These heat-trapping . . .
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