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June 08, 2007 02:51 PM EDT -- The world has come to a consensus: Climate change is happening now, and human activity is primarily responsible. But what's next? We talked with Bill Stanley, director of The Nature Conservancy’s . . . more
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 . . . more
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, . . . more
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, . . . more
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 . . . more
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 . . . more
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 . . . more
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 . . . more
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 . . . more
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 . . . more
To Shoot a Lion
by Jonathon D. C.
views: 217 | rating: 9.1 | comments: 11
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 . . . more
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 . . . more
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 . . . more
Climate Change Quiz
by Jonathon D. C.
views: 79 | rating: 10 | comments: 7
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 . . . more
January 20, 2007 11:41 AM EST -- Conservation 2.0: Water for Life - Improving Dams for Nature and People By Brian Richter Director, Sustainable Waters Program, The Nature Conservancy When the United Nations took stock of the global . . . more
January 20, 2007 11:59 AM EST -- Conservation 2.0: Curbing Deforestation to Slow Climate Change By Bill Stanley Director, Global Climate Change Initiative, The Nature Conservancy My Uncle John — who’s in his sixties — . . . more
October 29, 2006 03:46 PM EST -- Green Weddings: a Big "I Do" for the Planet! White dresses, cakes, bells, rice, flowers, friends and family, gifts and (siiiiiiigh...) true love! Weddings can take quite a toll on your checkbook . . . more
July 15, 2006 08:52 PM EDT -- The Nature Conservancy saves 77,000 acres in Guatemala's Sierra Del Lacandón National Park The Nature Conservancy recently purchased two major pieces of privately owned land in the Sierra Del . . . more
August 10, 2006 04:07 AM EDT -- Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom: Restoring Australia's Botanic Wonderland by Ron Geatz Smooth, white-barked eucalyptus trees rise from ochre soil, topped by umbrellas of brassy-olive leaves. Silvery . . . more
July 22, 2006 06:01 PM EDT -- Nature Stories podcast: Prairie Burn Audio Postcard Produced by Mark Brush Feel the heat and taste the smoke as we follow a burn crew in prairie country in this "audio postcard." Smoke. Fire. . . . more
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