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Great Places
March 5, 2009
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	Little brown bat, Vermont. Photo © Landon Nordeman

Bat Mystery Revealed

A mysterious syndrome is decimating bat populations across the Northeast. But a Nature Conservancy cave — New England's largest bat hibernation site — might hold some answers.

Watch a Bat Cave Slideshow


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What Threatens Your Fresh Water? Find Out

What are the threats to fresh water in your neighborhood — and worldwide? Explore our cool interactive feature to find out — and learn how the Conservancy is fighting these threats.

Try Out Our Cool Watershed Feature


	Female cardinal. Photo © Howard B. Cheek (2008 Grand Prize Winner)

And the Winners Are…

We received more than 14,000 entries in our 3rd Annual Photo Contest. See the grand prize winner — as voted by members like you! — and check out all the finalists for our 2008 competition.

See the Winners of Our Photo Contest!


	The Conservancy's Bill Ginn. Photo © Mark Godfrey/TNC

A Conservation Year in Review

Learn about our 2008 conservation successes in our annual report audio slideshow. The Conservancy's Chief Conservation Programs Officer Bill Ginn narrates this slideshow of stunning nature images from around the world.

View a Slideshow of Our 2008 Highlights


	Alison Green surveys coral reefs. Photo © Andreas Muljadi

Expedition: Palmyra Atoll

Conservancy marine scientist Alison Green is on the journey of a lifetime — and you can follow along! Check out her blog posts about the marine wonders of Palmyra Atoll, a Conservancy preserve in the remote Pacific.

Follow Along to this Marine Paradise


	Removing invasive water chestnut on Lake Champlain in Vermont. Photo © Robert Klein/TNC

Ask the Conservationist: Don't Invasives Have Rights Too?

Like it or not, invasive species have weaseled their way into many ecosystems. Now that they're here, don't they deserve a shot at living? Find out what our scientist has to say about it.

Read…and Then Submit Your Question

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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 Last Fish Story Business is no longer booming for Maine's fishmongers. Producer: Gretta Cohn with the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Killer Whales Hear from marine biologists motivated by a life-long love for the killer whale. Producer: Ari Daniel Shapiro
Uncle Lach and the Snow Geese Every fall, thousands of snow geese touch down at a Vermont refuge. Producer: Robin Young
Spring Skiing Like an albatross skimming the ocean…that's Scott Carrier when he's skiing in spring. Producer: Scott Carrier with Hearing Voices
Photo Credits (from top): Photo © Enelem/Creative Commons; Hometown Invasion Tour/Creative Commons; Eric Bégin/Creative Commons; Chaval Brasil via Creative Commons.

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