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Great Places
September 9, 2009
Volume 9, Issue 9

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	Green reads for your book club. Photo © Mark Godfrey/TNC

Start a Green Book Club!

Have you always intended to read Silent Spring or Walden, but never had the time? Maybe you should start a green book club! Conservancy Trustee Wendy Paulson offers you tips and advice from her own "green" book club, which just celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Get Tips on Organizing Your Own Green Book Club


	Local chagra (cattle herder) in Ecuador. Photo © Bridget Besaw

Cowboys of the World

Cowboys, vaqueros, gauchos and ranchers… these men and women go by different names around the world, but they often have one thing in common: they are protectors of the lands they work. See how cowboys are natural partners in the Conservancy's efforts to protect the planet's dwindling grasslands.

Watch the Audio Slideshow


	U.S. temperature projections by 2100. Photo © TNC

Climate Change Near You

A new analysis from The Nature Conservancy projects state-by-state temperature increases from climate change by 2100. The worst-hit states could be up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than present-day levels, but all states could see at least a 3 degree Fahrenheit rise, according to the analysis.

How Hot Will It Be in Your State? Find Out


	Hermit crab. Photo © Nancy Sefton

Adopt a Coral Reef

Now you can help save the coral reefs of Papua New Guinea and the Dominican Republic! Both of these unique and diverse habitats have been added to the Conservancy's Adopt a Coral Reef program. See beautiful underwater photos and learn more!

Explore How You Can Adopt a Coral Reef


	Praying mantis in prairie, Nebraska. Photo © Chris Helzer/TNC

See Gorgeous Prairie Photos

Watch the latest edition of Mark Godfrey Selects — our director of photography talks with Conservancy staffer Chris Helzer about his amazing close-ups of prairie flowers and insects.

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	Conservancy green living blogger Margaret Southern and her bike. Photo © Darryl Tait

Two-Wheel Commute

Bike commuting may seem daunting if you haven't tried it, but it just takes a little extra planning and motivation, says our new green living blogger Margaret Southern. So put aside the excuses and try out Margaret's tips!

Read Her Post on Our Blog, Cool Green Science


	Mississippi coast. Photo © Gary J. Wood via a Creative Commons license

Ask the Conservationist: Real Estate Agents — Friend or Foe to Nature?

We don't often receive inquiries from real estate professionals wanting to help keep nature intact, but recently a reader from Mississippi wrote in asking how she can help protect important wetlands while serving her real estate clients at the same time.

Read…and Then Submit Your Question

Photo of the Month

“It seemed as though the boats and the river were still asleep…”

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 Price of Rice The Vietnam War forced people there to develop a whole new relationship...with rice. Produced by Stephanie Guyer-Stevens with Outer Voices
Survival in the Serengeti Conflicts between wildlife and people are on the rise. Produced by Kerri Miller and Sasha Aslanian for Minnesota Public Radio
Mushroom Fever A forager goes looking for mushrooms. Produced by Natalie Jablonski with the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Hopi Farmers Discover the original organic family farm. Produced by John Biewen and Camille Lacapa for the series 'Five Farms'
Photo Credits (from top): Photo © ImageMD/Flickr through a Creative Commons license; © Kenneth K. Coe; © Carly & Art via a Creative Commons license; © Kretyen via a Creative Commons license

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