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Great Places
February 1, 2007
Volume 7, Issue 2


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Dolphins off Captiva Island in Florida © Howard Penn
Dolphins off Captiva Island in Florida

Purple coneflower in Washington, DC. Photo © Connie Gelb/TNC
Valentine's Day Gifts, Approved by Mother Nature
This Valentine's Day, delight your lovebird and share your passion for environmental conservation at the same time! Send organic flowers, give a gift membership to the Conservancy, send a cute e-card or choose any of our other nature gifts that help protect the Earth's last great places.

Bison bull in Osage County of Oklahoma. Photo © Harvey Payne
Ask the Conservationist: Climate Change
This weird winter weather's on everybody's minds — so of course our first "Ask the Conservationist" features climate change. Patrick Gonzalez and Dominique Bachelet from the Conservancy's Global Climate Change Initiative tell us how climate change will affect the U.S. heartland and what "migrating" habitats mean for conservation. And don't forget to send us your own conservation questions for our 720 staff scientists!

Cotopaxi Volcano, Condor Bioreserve, Ecuador. Photo © Greg Miller/TNC
The Next Big Ideas in Conservation
Climate change, biodiversity, sustainability and easements: Believe it or not, these ideas were once radical — even controversial — in conservation circles. But what are the next big ideas in conservation? In this feature, six Conservancy experts tell you the future of protecting nature. Read them — and then tell us what you think the next big idea in conservation should be.

Polar bears in Churchill, Canada, North America. Photo © Diane E. Chenault
Climate Change is Boiling Over
The debate on climate change is over...and the time for action is now. So check out our new climate-change website and learn the facts and potential consequences of this troubling global phenomenon. Also find out how the Conservancy is fighting climate change and the best steps you can take to halt this potentially worldwide disaster.

Blue-footed boobies in Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Photo © Andy Drumm
Enviro-Tips: Be a Mean Green Love Machine
The media often says that love is dead — falling marriage rates and dating going out of style — but we think it's just in hibernation. So light a fire with some of our tips on loving green-style — everything from eco-friendly chocolates and flowers to cruelty-free engagement jewelry.

Photo of the Month
Rio Platano Biosphere, La Moskitia, Honduras

“For most of that day, my eyes never left the viewfinder.”

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Rio Platano Biosphere, La Moskitia, Honduras
Photo © Erika Nortemann/TNC

Nature Stories Podcast Podcasts
Each week, our Nature Stories podcast brings you unexpected tales of people's connections with the natural world. You may subscribe to the series or download the individual stories through the links below.
The Sweetgrass Road - II
Canada's native peoples relate their vision for a new environmental ethos.
Produced by David Kattenburg.
The Sweetgrass Road - I
Hear why native peoples of Canada regard all living things as kin.
Produced by David Kattenburg.
Mojave Road
Sounds of California's Mojave Desert will transform your sense of space.
Produced by Ben Adair.
The Endless Winter
At age 80, Paul Schipper has skied one mountain daily for 23 winters — and paid a huge price.
Produced by Gregory Warner.
Photo Credits (from top): © Ken Benjamin; © Janet Haas; © Alan D. St. John; © Mark Godfrey/TNC;.
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