The Nature Conservancy

Land Trust Alliance Applauds Early Reintroduction of Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act

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Friday, January 18, 2019
Real property law, Land law, Property law, Natural environment, Conservation easement, Conservation in the United States, Energy law, Urban planning, Easement, The Trust for Public Land, Land trust, The Nature Conservancy

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America, today applauded the U.S. Senate's early reintroduction of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America, today applauded the U.S. Senate's early reintroduction of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act.
  • Daines and Stabenow reintroduced the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act.
  • Multiple land conservation organizations support the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act, including Ducks Unlimited, The Trust for Public Land, The Nature Conservancy and Pheasants Forever, among others.
  • Founded in 1982, the Land Trust Alliance is a national land conservation organization that works to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America.

UrbanFootprint and The Nature Conservancy Partner to Map the Environmental Impacts of Land Use Policy

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Natural environment, The Nature Conservancy, Biology, Conservation biology, Urban planning, Nature

Both public and private sector planners traditionally spend weeks and months wrestling with unwieldy, siloed datasets to run key environmental studies.

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  • Both public and private sector planners traditionally spend weeks and months wrestling with unwieldy, siloed datasets to run key environmental studies.
  • Now with the collaboration of UrbanFootprint and The Nature Conservancy, the Conservation Module allows planners and community stakeholders to evaluate plan outcomes in a matter of minutes.
  • About UrbanFootprint: UrbanFootprint is an urban planning software company founded on 30 years of leadership in urban planning and analysis.
  • About The Nature Conservancy: The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.

The Nature Conservancy and The Chubb Charitable Foundation work together to reduce risk along Miami's vulnerable coastline

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Thursday, November 15, 2018
Mental health, The Nature Conservancy, Mark Tercek, Chubb, Psychological resilience, Resilience, Prevention, Natural environment

With the support of Chubb and its Chubb Charitable Foundation, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has identified more than a dozen potential locations in Miami-Dade County in which natural and hybrid infrastructure could increase resilience to storms and rising sea levels.

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  • With the support of Chubb and its Chubb Charitable Foundation, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has identified more than a dozen potential locations in Miami-Dade County in which natural and hybrid infrastructure could increase resilience to storms and rising sea levels.
  • "Support from The Chubb Charitable Foundation will allow us to demonstrate nature's potential to protect lives, livelihoods and infrastructure in cities in Miami-Dade County and around the world," said Mark Tercek, CEO, The Nature Conservancy.
  • "As the impacts of climate change increasingly threaten coastal communities, this work is more urgent than ever before.We are grateful to The Chubb Charitable Foundation for its extraordinary commitment to nature-based resilience."
  • The Chubb Charitable Foundation supports U.S.-based non-profit organizations through grant-making and projects aligned with defined focus areas including education, the environment, and poverty and health.

Solution Search Names 10 Breakthrough Climate Solutions as Finalists in Global Competition

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Natural environment, Rare, Environmentalism in the United States, The Nature Conservancy, Environment of the United States

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Solution Search, a global contest designed to identify, reward, and spotlight innovative environmental solutions, has released the list of its 10 finalists for the 2018-19 "Climate Change Needs Behavior Change" contest.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Solution Search, a global contest designed to identify, reward, and spotlight innovative environmental solutions, has released the list of its 10 finalists for the 2018-19 "Climate Change Needs Behavior Change" contest.
  • The contest is sponsored by Rare, Conservation International, National Geographic, The Nature Conservancy, United Nations Development Programme, and World Wildlife Fund.
  • The experts also considered the potential for scaling their solutions to achieve positive environmental, social and economic outcomes.
  • The 10 Solution Search Finalists are:
    1 Million Women (Australia) - Growing a global social movement empowering women and girls to make lifestyle changes to reduce their carbon footprint.

Catalyst Cares Supports The Nature Conservancy Through Team Fundraising Efforts and AmazonSmile

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
TNC, The Nature Conservancy, Natural environment, Conservation in the United States, Environment of the United States

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Catalyst, the award-winning manufacturer of protective waterproof cases, is working to raise awareness and dollars for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) through team fundraising efforts as well as the AmazonSmile program.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Catalyst, the award-winning manufacturer of protective waterproof cases, is working to raise awareness and dollars for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) through team fundraising efforts as well as the AmazonSmile program.
  • "We're proud to support The Nature Conservancy in their efforts to protect forests, rivers and natural habitats all over the world.
  • In October, the Catalyst Cares community impact team, hiked 30km in the Barclays MoonTrekker 2018 night-hike to raise funds for TNC.
  • The is the second years the Catalyst Cares team has participated in this event, raising more than $4,000 for The Nature Conservancy.

Fort Hays Student Wins Hedges Conservation Award

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
TNC, The Nature Conservancy, Natural environment, Environmentalism in the United States, Environment of the United States

TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Nature Conservancy, Emporia Community Foundation and Hedges family are delighted to announce that Justin Roemer, a graduate student studying biology at Fort Hays State University, has been giventhe Lance Hedges Conservation Award.

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  • TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Nature Conservancy, Emporia Community Foundation and Hedges family are delighted to announce that Justin Roemer, a graduate student studying biology at Fort Hays State University, has been giventhe Lance Hedges Conservation Award.
  • The scholarship, named in memory of the former Director of Conservation for TNC, is available only to interns and student employees of TNC in Kansas.
  • "He recognized that growing the next generation of conservation professionals was equal to our on-the-ground conservation work."
  • The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.

The Nature Conservancy teams with Nestlé Purina and Cargill to improve water sustainability in the beef supply chain

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Natural environment, Food and drink, Supply chain management, The Nature Conservancy, Purina, Sustainability, Cargill, Supply chain, Business

GOTHENBURG, Neb., May 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nature Conservancy, in collaboration with Nestl Purina and Cargill, is launching a three-year water project to improve the sustainability of the beef supply chain.

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  • GOTHENBURG, Neb., May 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nature Conservancy, in collaboration with Nestl Purina and Cargill, is launching a three-year water project to improve the sustainability of the beef supply chain.
  • "Nestl Purina believes in adding value to agricultural lands that represent our supply chain," said Diane Herndon, senior sustainability manager, Nestl Purina.
  • "By working with them, and alongside The Nature Conservancy and Nestl Purina, we're scaling these solutions around water conservation to ensure an even more sustainable future for beef."
  • Arable provides scientific-quality readings across all your locations that are configurable and integrate with your business for impact across the supply chain.

CITGO Caring for Our Coast Program Helps Restore Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
LOUISIANA, Citgo, Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge, Environment of the United States, The Nature Conservancy, Natural environment

SWEET LAKE, La., May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --In March, CITGO Lake Charles and The Nature Conservancy joined forces with community volunteers to help restore the Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge.

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  • SWEET LAKE, La., May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --In March, CITGO Lake Charles and The Nature Conservancy joined forces with community volunteers to help restore the Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge.
  • The event is a continuation of the CITGO Caring for Our Coast program, which has supported preservation of the Southwest Louisiana coastline since 2014.
  • Coastal Program Director for The Nature Conservancy Seth Blitch said the involvement of CITGO is important to The Nature Conservancy's coastal projects.
  • "We are proud to partner with CITGO at the refuge in the completion of the project of re-locating native grass which will benefit wildlife in the area.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Partners with The Nature Conservancy on Watershed Protection Initiative in California

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Thursday, April 26, 2018
Food and drink, Soft drinks, Carbonated drinks, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Snapple, The Nature Conservancy, Dr Pepper

Since 2012, DPS has committed $2 million to The Nature Conservancy in Texas to focus on several watershed conservation projects in the company's home state.

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  • Since 2012, DPS has committed $2 million to The Nature Conservancy in Texas to focus on several watershed conservation projects in the company's home state.
  • "Our work with The Nature Conservancy takes our focus on water beyond our operations to the watersheds in our communities," said Kelly Smith, senior director, government affairs and sustainability at Dr Pepper Snapple Group.
  • "We are thankful for Dr Pepper Snapple Group's commitment to conserving the most important resource on our planet water," said Jason Pelletier, Director of California Lands Program at The Nature Conservancy.
  • Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) is a leading producer of flavored beverages in North America and the Caribbean.