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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
November 6, 2008
Volume 8, Issue 11

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	Iceberg at LeConte Bay, Alaska. Photo © Bill Kamin

Adapting to Climate Change

Can people and nature actually adapt to climate change's impacts? Yes — and The Nature Conservancy is a leader in developing strategies to do so. Read about our exciting adaptation work around the world, from the Arctic to Australia.

Find Out How We Help People & Nature Adapt


	Grizzly bears in the Great Bear Rainforest. Photo © Ian McAllister

Expedition to the Great Bear Rainforest

Wolves, grizzly bears, dolphins and whales, all in one place? Follow our lead scientist's adventures in the Great Bear, one of the world's last old-growth temperate rainforests.

See Video and Photos from the Great Bear!


	Hermit crab in coral. Photo © Chris Newbert/Minden Pictures

The Hidden Life of Coral

Is it animal, vegetable or mineral? Discover the intricate beauty of coral reefs in our photo slideshow…and learn how The Nature Conservancy is working to protect reefs around the world.

See Our Photo Slideshow!


	Emerald ash borer. Photo © David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

Saving Ash Trees and the All-American Pastime

Baseball fans beware: The emerald ash borer is killing the tree that most wooden bats are made from. In less than a decade, this small metallic-green beetle has destroyed approximately 25 million ash trees across North America.

See How You Can Help Stop the Emerald Ash Borer


	An industrious goat. Photo © Jocelyn Ellis/TNC

Gobbling Goats

How can goats help restore a landscape? The Conservancy is employing 30 goats to gobble through five acres of invasive blackberries, bramble and thorns in Washington's lower Skagit River. The goal? To restore the landscape to its natural habitat.

Learn How Goats Can Offer a Green Solution to Invasives


	Coffee beans from Colombia. Photo © Diego Ochoa/TNC

Everyday Environmentalist: Buy Sustainable Coffee

Are you a coffee snob, a caffeine junkie or both? No matter why you drink it, learn how to buy coffee that's better for the planet and people.

Read Our Eco-Tip…and Then Send Us Yours!


	Marine debris, Hawai'i. Photo © NOAA

Ask the Conservationist: Trash in Our Oceans

What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? And what is being done to keep our oceans clean? Find out from Conservancy experts and partners in this month's "Ask the Conservationist."

Read…and Then Submit Your Question

Photo of the Month

“…trying to keep the camera half submerged in the waves proved very difficult.”

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.

Lover of Wood/s Conservation is better late than never, says woodsman Jan Burdah. Producer: Elizabeth Meister and Dan Collison with Long Haul Productions
Wake Up Marmots Climate change needs you! Meet Billy Barr, citizen scientist and observer of marmots. Producer: Zachary Barr for Living on Earth
Breeding Brooklyn Pigeons Hear the sounds of hundreds of pigeons on one roof. Producer: Owen Agnew with Hearing Voices
Hunting for Ants Explore nature through the eyes of a myrmecologist. Producer: Sarah Reynolds
Photo Credits (from top): Photo © Harold Malde; © Hugo Arnal/TNC; © sillydog/Creative Commons; © Via Moi/Creative Commons.

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