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Give the Gift of Nature | Leading with Science | Stunning Photos from Oregon
Year in Review 2008 | Send Holiday E-Cards | Everyday Environmentalist | Ask the Conservationist
Photo of the Month | Nature Podcasts
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Give the Gift of Nature!
Give the gift of nature this holiday season! Photo © TNC
Give the Gift of Nature!
Looking for a gift that will make a difference to your loved ones and nature? Plant a tree, Adopt an Acre®, or give a gift membership — The Nature Conservancy has something for everyone on your list.
Leading with Science
Peter Kareiva.
Photo © TNC
Leading with Science
What makes science the foundation of all our conservation work? And how is innovative science leading to on-the-ground results for species like turtles and bison? Find out what our chief scientist Peter Kareiva has to say about the topic.
Natural Light: Stunning Photos from Oregon
Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Oregon.
Photo © Rick McEwan
Natural Light: Stunning Photos from Oregon
Brilliant colors, soaring eagles and mist-shrouded hills — see the natural drama of Oregon's coastline through the lens of photographer Rick McEwan.
Year in Review 2008
Hiking across Child's Meadow, California.
Photo © Ian Shive
Year in Review 2008
From Montana to New York and Australia to South America — the Conservancy worked around the world to protect nature and preserve life in 2008. Check out this year's conservation highlights.
Send Holiday E-Cards
Frost-covered leaves.
Photo © Jodi Tripp
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Save paper by sending free e-cards to your friends and family this holiday season! Giving a Conservancy e-card is a great way to share your love of nature with everyone on your list.
Everyday Environmentalist: Eat More Plants
Veggie display at a market.
Photo © Kondor83/iStockphoto
Everyday Environmentalist: Eat More Plants
Believe it or not, reducing your meat intake could have greener benefits for the planet than reducing your drive time. So read our tip about how to green your diet (literally) — and find out how you can, too.
Ask the Conservationist: Your Questions Answered
Scientist Alison Green surveys coral reefs in the Solomon Islands. Photo © David Wachenfeld/Triggerfish Images
Ask the Conservationist: Your Questions Answered
Wondering why invasive species are such a big deal? And what about carbon offsets — do they really work? Find out the answers to these questions and more in our "Ask the Conservationist" archive — your questions answered by our scientists.
Photo of the Month
Photo of the Month

“I barely managed to catch up with this dogsled team…”

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A dogsled team in Montana's "Race to the Sky."
Photo © Ted Wood
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 Tent
Inuit families used to live in tents…now home is more likely to be an apartment. Producer: Michelle Ernsting with Radio Netherlands
Natural Maryland's Nature's Bounty
Each year, thousands of horseshoe crabs line the beaches along the Delaware Bay to spawn under the full moon. Producer: Louisa Jonas for WYPR
Feeding the Birds
Hear the birds chirping at the Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center. Producer: Sarah Reynolds
It's in the Little Envelope
Heirloom seeds provide a connection to the past — and the future. Producer: Jennifer Ball with the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Photo Credits (from top): Photo © Jarikir/Creative Commons; © Louisa Jonas; © Cheryl Rose; © Ann E. Cutting.
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