Sightings: News from the last great places on earth
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Numerous stewards of a group work in the aftermath of the 2005 Atlantic storm season by spending days clearing felled trees that block access to preserves and could fuel wildfires. The Conservancy joined other conservation groups to restore the Gulf Coast's natural hurricane protection system and they worked with federal and state agencies to develop recovery plans for the coast while working to acquire land to restore the gulf's natural areas.
Publication Name: Nature Conservancy
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-5200
Year: 2006
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The wildest hopes
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An overview is presented on the accomplishments of the Nature Conservancy as 2001 marks the organization's 50th year. Accomplishments include land acquisitions for conservation efforts, and the development of individual state programs to address regional environmental concerns.
Publication Name: Nature Conservancy
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-5200
Year: 2001
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Reflections on a fallen oak
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The Zen koan about a tree falling in the forest invites reflection about the relationship between humans and nature, the work of the Nature Conservancy, and the organization's former president, John Sawhill, who died in May 2000.
Publication Name: Nature Conservancy
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-5200
Year: 2000
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