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Protecting California's Waters
A collaborative plan by The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense and commercial fisherment to establish no-trawl zones in more than 3.8 million acres of ocean off Central California's coast was recently adopted by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. These no-trawl zones will protect valuable habitat, including rocky reefs, offshore banks, underwater canyons, seamounts and coral gardens that harbor a spectacular diversity of ocean life. | |
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Our Values
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. As we pursue this mission, we are guided by a set of values including integrity beyond approach and a commitment to people. | |
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How You Can Help
With the support of people like you, The Nature Conservancy has been able to protect some of the last great places on Earth. Help continue this work by donating online.
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Protecting "Hidden Jamaica" for Future Generations
Although Jamaica is known for its stunning coral reefs and beaches, nearly a third of the island is still forested. These interior rainforests are home to most of Jamaica’s wildlife, as well as 3,582 plant species, of which 912 are unique to the island. The Nature Conservancy is contributing to an innovative debt-for-nature swap that will help to protect Jamaica’s critical and threatened tropical forests. "We are delighted to be a part of protecting Jamaica’s rich biological and cultural heritage so that the treasures of today will be available tomorrow,” said Steve McCormick, President of The Nature Conservancy.
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Save of the Week: Earning a Red Card
For almost two decades, The Nature Conservancy has been a leader in U.S. fire management and training. Earlier this year, the Conservancy was integrated into the federal government's Incident Qualifications and Certification System (IQCS), the mechanism by which thousands of government employees track their fire qualifications and are dispatched to fight wildfires and manage prescribed burns. The Conservancy is the first and only non-governmental organization to gain direct access to the system. The Conservancy will begin issuing qualification cards to hundreds of fire staff and volunteers later this year. Known as "red cards," they catalog an employee's fire credentials and, in the world of fire, are as important as Social Security cards.
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Adopt an Acre of Rain Forest
Forests hold almost 50 percent of the Earth’s plants and animals and are the source of food, income and medicines for all humanity. But every second of every day, an area the size of a football field is cleared. That's 86,400 football fields per day, or over 31 million football fields a year. And as the forests disappear, so do the animals, birds and plants they house - which dramatically changes the complexion and climate of the Earth. Help us continue to protect these irreplaceable resources by supporting this year's Adopt and AcreĆ project to protect critical orangutan habitat on the island of Borneo. Give the holiday gift that will last forever and adopt an acre today.
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