Have a Nature-Filled 4th of July!
As you enjoy your 4th of July celebrations outside, don’t forget to check our online preserve map to locate the nearest Nature Conservancy preserve near you. Thanks to people like you, these lands and waters are being protected now and for future generations.
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Photo Courtesy Val and Sheri Schnabl |
Leaving a Lasting Legacy
By notifying The Nature Conservancy of their generous bequest commitment, Val and Sheri Schnabl joined more than 16,000 Conservancy supporters in The Legacy Club. Learn more about the Schnabls and a simple way you can make a lasting gift to the natural world.
Prepare for your 4th of July weekend festivities the green way by using an environmentally friendly mower to cut your grass. Besides the lack of pollution created, it can also provide added health benefits! So, should you skip the engine or use a reel mower?
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Creating Your Legacy — We Can Help
What better legacy is there to leave than your commitment to protecting Earth's lands and waters for generations to come? Whether you are taking those first important steps toward planning your estate or are in the process of updating your estate plan, The Nature Conservancy is here to help.
The Nature Conservancy cannot render tax or legal advice. Please consult your professional financial advisor before making a charitable gift.
Is the Horseshoe Crab Saving Lives?
Studies indicate the population of horseshoe crabs has declined. Beneath their tough exterior lies a vulnerable creature whose well-being has widespread ramifications on the environment, the economy and human health. Now researchers are counting on volunteers to help collect data on these vital species in their efforts to get the crab population stabilized.
Go Easy on Nature This July 4th
July Fourth is next week you can make it green! Follow our simple ways to celebrate the holiday being kind to your guests and the environment like using recycled paper plates and biodegradable cutlery or choosing local produce and meat. Enjoy the outdoors you help us protect.
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Photo © Daniel & Robbie Wisdom |
Linking Poverty Reduction and Marine Protected Areas
In a unique study, The Nature Conservancy and leading academics have conclusively proven that marine protected areas can help alleviate poverty. Watch a documentary about locals living around these areas and see how this conservation method has improved the well-being of their communities. Then discover how we help nature and people worldwide.
Celebrate Nature for the Summer Solstice
Friday, June 20, is the first day of summer! People, plants and animals around the world depend on a healthy environment. Get out to the lands and waters you help us protect! Find a nature preserve near you by viewing our online preserve map.
Enter Our 2008 Photo Contest
The Conservancy invites you to enter your stunning nature images in our third annual digital photography competition. We're looking for beautiful nature photography representing the diversity of life on Earth including forests, rivers, deserts, grasslands, oceans and more! Enter by uploading your photo(s) to our Flickr™ group or complete our online form.
Return of the Black-Footed Ferret
There’s no place like home for the black-footed ferret. North America’s rarest mammal, the black-footed ferret, returns to Kansas after 50 years. Believing the species to be extinct until 1981, the black-footed ferret has been the target of a nationwide recovery plan.
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