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| The Ramshorn Ranch, Dubois, Wyoming. Photo © Laurie Andrews, Jackson Hole Land Trust |
Make a New Year's Resolution for Nature! Become a Monthly Donor
'Tis the season for setting new goals — but is nature in your resolutions? Steady, reliable funding is integral to our conservation success — protecting lands and waters around the world. The Friends of The Nature Conservancy, our monthly giving program, offers an easy solution to automatically keep your commitment going all year long. There's no easier way to give to nature — and you don't have to lose a pound to join!
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| Conservancy cave expert Heather Garland. Photo © Stephen Alvarez |
Ask the Conservationist:
A New Monthly Feature
How do bats pollinate plants? Why are coral reefs getting bleached? And what's the difference between "global warming" and "climate change," anyway? Send us your burning conservation questions — and each month starting in February, we'll ask some of the Conservancy's 720 staff scientists for their answers. It's like having your own conservation expert on call!
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| Flyfishing on the Neversink River, New York. Photo © Olivia Millard/TNC |
Hurry — Your Discount at Orvis.com Ends Soon
The special holiday benefit for Great Places members continues into 2007 — but it ends Sunday! When you order merchandise from Orvis.com through Jan. 7, you can take $10 off your purchase of $50 or more on Orvis's famous fly-fishing gear, fine clothing, items for the home and other distinctive gifts. Just enter savings code 11446 during checkout — and thanks for all you do to help protect the Last Great Places on Earth.
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| Canyons and grasslands in southeast Colorado. Photo © Steve Kettler |
Urgent: Closing the Gaps in Global Conservation
Major conservation organizations have failed to target an alarming number of terrestrial and marine habitats in crisis, according to new research by scientists at the Conservancy and WWF. Read this article by Conservancy scientist Jonathan Hoekstra on some of the habitats that are falling through the conservation gaps.
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| Baby green iguana, Buena Vista River Valley, Ecuador. Photo © Mark Godfrey |
Enviro-tips: Seven for 2007
Inflate your tires, replace your showerheads, put on another sweater and reuse that plastic bag...most tips on how to make your life greener have been around so long you could probably recite them in your sleep. So here's seven fresh ways to make your 2007 eco-friendly — including organic-cotton jeans and solar rechargers for your iPod.
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