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The Nature Conservancy and Discovery Cove continue their 2007 partnership to support the Conservancy's Rescue the Reef® program! Discovery Cove is an all-inclusive tropical retreat in Orlando, FL where you can swim with dolphins, snorkel among thousands of tropical fish and rays, hand-feed exotic birds and relax on pristine beaches. Make a reservation through this special offer, and Discovery Cove will donate $25 directly to Rescue the Reef®. Book a dolphin swim and you'll also enjoy 15 percent off your admission price. Use promo code "TNC" when booking.
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Nature Conservancy Magazine
Nature Conservancy Magazine
Every issue of our magazine includes great articles about fascinating outdoor places, gorgeous photography from around the world, timely and informative book reviews, and exciting nature travel ideas.
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Great Places
August 2, 2007
Volume 7, Issue 8

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Header Photo © Mark Godfrey/TNC
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Waterfalls at Iguazu National Park, Brazil © Scott Warren
Waterfalls at Iguazu National Park, Brazil
'Natural Light': Amazing Photos from Our Archives
Butterflies in Iguazu National Park, Brazil. Photo © Scott Warren
'Natural Light': Amazing Photos from Our Archives
The Nature Conservancy has so many wonderful photos from the places we work — and now we're bringing more of them to you! "Natural Light," our new photo slideshow feature, displays some of the best images from our archive in an easy-to-browse format. This month: Iguazu National Park in Brazil.
Cool Tools in Conservation
View from Scotts Pinnacle in Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau. Photo © Cory Holliday/TNC
Cool Tools in Conservation
For sale: 230,000 acres of intact forest in Tennessee…some of it ecologically critical. But which parcels to buy? Read how the Conservancy developed a cutting-edge computer tool to help Tennessee officials buy 12,500 acres rich in wildlife — a tool now attracting nationwide attention!
Photo Contest
'Celebrate America's Beauty' Photo Contest Continues
Natural beauty is all around us — even in our own backyards. Parade magazine and the Conservancy invite you to share your photos of nature, including those places you love and want to preserve, by entering the "Celebrate America's Beauty" photo contest. But hurry — the contest ends Sept. 9!
Old growth forest in the Conservancy's Reserva Costera Valdiviana, Chile. Photo © Mark Godfrey/TNC
Ask the Conservationist: Old Versus New Growth?
Do young trees sequester more carbon than old ones — and if so, shouldn't we favor replanting forests as a solution to climate change? That's the question for the Conservancy's Jack Hurd and Fran Price on this month's "Ask the Conservationist." Learn more and then send in your own burning conservation question!
Wild hibiscus at Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, Bolivia. Photo © Hermes Justiniano
Enviro-Tips: Even More Places You'll Adore
Summer's still got a month to go! So get inspired to visit the great outdoors with these mini-snapshots of some of our favorite Conservancy preserves from Utah to Bolivia…and then use our preserve map to find a preserve near you to visit!
Photo of the Month
Tree frog, Canaima National Park, Venezuela

“We gathered around him admiring his bright golden eyes...”

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Tree frog, Canaima National Park, Venezuela
Photo © Ana Garcia/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.
What Are You Gonna Do With 400 Fish?
Cool off with a visit to some lucky ice fishers. Producer: Grant Fuller with the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.
Ripple Rock Meets Its Doom
In Seymour Narrows, whirlpools turn ships 90 degrees in an instant. Producer: John Ryan.
She-Wood & Cypress: The Mississippi River Rats
Hear how Mississippi River rats used to eke out a living on the Big Muddy. Producer: Martha Hawley with Radio Netherlands.
Photo Credits (from top): © Charlie Ott; © Eileen Herrling; © Mark Godfrey/TNC; © Flip Nicklin.
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