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member name: Jonathon D. C.
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July 04, 2007 07:29 PM EDT -- Oceans are vitally important to human communities around the world. We depend on oceans and coasts for food, medicines and protection from storms, among other resources — more than $20 trillion annually . . . more
August 29, 2006 07:18 AM EDT -- One Year After Hurricane Katrina Gulf Coast communities and ecosystems are recovering, but much still needs to be done In the year since Hurricane Katrina devastated coastal areas across the Gulf of Mexico, . . . more
December 13, 2006 07:38 PM EST -- Simple Ways That You Can Make a Difference Think climate change is too big of a problem to solve? Think again! Small changes in our everyday lives can make a big difference. Just ask Patrick Gonzalez, . . . more
June 29, 2007 08:00 AM EDT -- Is there any wilderness left? A new article in Science magazine co-authored by The Nature Conservancy's chief scientist says not really — and that conservation's task is no longer to "preserve . . . more
October 03, 2006 07:09 AM EDT -- A New Pact to Save Guatemala's Tropical Forests $24 Million of Guatemala's Debt Now Slated for Conservation The Nature Conservancy has facilitated one of the largest debt-for-nature swaps in history . . . more
To Shoot a Lion
by Jonathon D. C.
views: 217 | rating: 9.1 | comments: 11
January 26, 2007 05:47 PM EST -- To Shoot a Lion By Sanjayan Note: Sanjayan is one of two lead scientists of The Nature Conservancy, where he works to ensure that the Conservancy is using the best available scientific methods in order . . . more
June 30, 2006 06:28 PM EDT -- Fishermen and Conservationists Unite: 3.8 million acres of ocean floor protected Degraded seafloor communities and depleted fish species will now get the chance to recover in a large swatch of ocean . . . more
July 03, 2006 01:50 PM EDT -- Partners are working together to finalize the largest forestland conservation project of its kind in Minnesota The Nature Conservancy has partnered with the Trust for Public Land (TPL), Forest Capital . . . more
October 12, 2006 01:22 PM EDT -- Nature photo contest on Flickr - It's free, enter now! Your digital photo could be featured on our website or in The Nature Conservancy's 2008 calendar! The Conservancy invites you to enter your . . . more
October 27, 2006 01:48 PM EDT -- Desert Combat: Fighting The Cactus Moth Invasion The cactus moth (Cactoblastis) is good at what it does: Destroy prickly pear cactuses. In fact, it's so good that the moth has been used from Australia . . . more
July 22, 2006 06:46 PM EDT -- Climate Change: The Threat Scientific experts agree that the Earth's climate is changing. Climate change, more commonly known as global warming, is caused by the emission of heat trapping gases produced . . . more
Climate Change Quiz
by Jonathon D. C.
views: 79 | rating: 10 | comments: 7
July 22, 2006 07:17 PM EDT -- A Quiz on Global Warming and Climate Change Climate change, more commonly known as global warming, is caused by the emission of heat-trapping gases, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2). These heat-trapping . . . more
August 09, 2006 09:25 PM EDT -- The Return of a Native Cat: A Wild Jaguar Spotted in New Mexico by Curtis Runyan Arizona rancher Warner Glenn has now had two once-in-a-lifetime encounters with jaguars, the latest in February during . . . more
January 20, 2007 09:52 AM EST -- Invasive Species: Preventing the Next Great Lakes Invasion by Lauren Miura Since the 1800s, species from faraway waters such as zebra mussels and purple loosestrife have been hitching rides to the Great . . . more
January 20, 2007 11:59 AM EST -- Conservation 2.0: Curbing Deforestation to Slow Climate Change By Bill Stanley Director, Global Climate Change Initiative, The Nature Conservancy My Uncle John — who’s in his sixties — . . . more
October 31, 2007 05:21 PM EDT -- Oregon Boom View a video of the explosion! First come the blasts: The thunderous sounds of more than 100 tons of explosives ripping through tightly packed soil . Then, the water — . . . more
June 19, 2006 06:22 AM EDT -- Combatting Invasive Species On their home turf, plant and animal populations are kept in check by natural controls, like predators and food supply. However, when a species is introduced, accidentally . . . more
June 20, 2006 06:09 AM EDT -- Six Easy Ways to Combat Invasive Species You can help stop the introduction and spread of invasive species. Help protect native plants and animals by following these six easy guidelines: Verify that . . . more
October 29, 2006 03:46 PM EST -- Green Weddings: a Big "I Do" for the Planet! White dresses, cakes, bells, rice, flowers, friends and family, gifts and (siiiiiiigh...) true love! Weddings can take quite a toll on your checkbook . . . more
July 15, 2006 08:52 PM EDT -- The Nature Conservancy saves 77,000 acres in Guatemala's Sierra Del Lacandón National Park The Nature Conservancy recently purchased two major pieces of privately owned land in the Sierra Del . . . more
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