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Jun 30, 2008
Breaking news: 320,000 Acres of Forest Protected for Wildlife and People

In one of the most significant conservation sales in U.S. history, The Nature Conservancy and The Trust for Public Land have preserved 320,000 acres of pristine forest in western Montana that provide valuable habitat for species.

Please read and note this important conservation success story for people, wildlife, and nature!
Aug 16, 2007
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CELEBRATE: China's First National Park
The Nature Conservancy has helped China achieve a conservation landmark: the establishment of that country's first national park, which will also serve as a model for a new Chinese national park system. See a GREAT photo essay of the park area!

Please READ and NOTE this important news story!
Dec 14, 2006

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  • VIDEO: racing dolphins, beautiful coral reefs, octopus and a shark!
    Papua New Guinea's Kimbe Bay boasts more than 60% of the coral species of the entire Pacific. It harbors at least 860 coral reef fish species. Watch this movie to see how The Nature Conservancy is working to protect this beautiful coral reef ecosystem.

  • MOVIE: Explore the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil
    Perhaps the most mysterious place on Earth, the Amazon contains the largest expanse of tropical forest in the world and harbors about one-third of its species. Explore the ancient Amazon Rainforest and The Nature Conservancy's work there in this video.

  • VIDEO: How We Can Stop Coral Reef Bleaching
    In 1998, Palau's corals were severely damaged by coral bleaching, whereby warmed ocean currents and too much sunlight penetrating the water turned corals white, brittle and lifeless. But they're coming back in a big way, thanks to The Nature Conservancy.

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This fabulous photo of Hubbard Glacier was taken by Flickr user Alan Vernon and shared through The Nature Conservancyâ€& #153;s Flickr Group. Hubbard is interesting: unlike most glaciers today, it’s actually advancing rathe...
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Please note news story at;  http://www.care2.com/news /member/901507364/1333901 THESE ARE FIGHTING WORDS--Keith Olbermann on Perversion of Health Care Bill US Politics & Gov't  (tags:&n bsp;healthcare, obam a, ethic...
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(Editor’ ;s note: Conservancy Senior Marine Scientist Alison Green is on an expedition to the Raja Ampat islands in Indonesia — amidst some of the most spectacular and biodiverse coral reef ecosystems in the world. Ca...
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Five great green stories to distract you while you wait anxiously for the latest news from Copenhagen: Weird Solar Device of the Day goes to…this solar-powered, Joseph Cornell-like live insect theater box (Treehugger). Buy an electric car for ...
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PLEASE PASS THIS FORWARD - DECEMBER 16, 2009Once again, we are being threatened with a forced eviction due to the Department of the Interior/Bureau of Indian Affairs ineptness of actions to do anything to assist or protect our Tribe. The governments&...
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Pelosi says rallying votes for troop surge in Afghanistan will be Obama's job - washingtonpost.com President Obama will have to argue his own case to House Democrats as he seeks support for a planned surge of 30,000 troops into Afghanistan, House S...
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Joe Lieberman can only hold reform hostage if we let him video:http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=8vS6kIbJu64&a mp;feature=player_embedde d Tell President Obama and Congress not to let Joe Lieberman gut health care reform. We're counting on them to fig...
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Dear Friends, Copenhagen's last-ditch summit to stop catastrophic global warming isfailing; only massive public pressure can save it. Sign the giant petition below - it may be the largest in history:  With three days to go, t...

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