Chihuahuan Desert

Apache Corporation Partners with Borderlands Research Institute on Well Pad Restoration Research Project in the Permian Basin

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Monday, December 11, 2023

HOUSTON, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apache Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today announced a partnership with the Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas, to launch a well pad restoration research project.

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  • HOUSTON, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apache Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today announced a partnership with the Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas, to launch a well pad restoration research project.
  • “For many years, Apache has worked to restore well pads to their habitat potential.
  • The Apache-funded project will assess differences in vegetation, soil humidity, carbon retention, insect diversity, and the economics of different restoration methods.
  • With this project, Apache is helping to lead the way in improved management of such sites.

Award-Winning Los Magos Launches Limited 6 Year Reserva Sotol

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Los Magos Sotol, the most-awarded sotol brand and leader in its spirit category, officially launched its highly anticipated 6 Year Reserva. The new Los Magos 6 Year Reserva was distilled by the late fifth generation sotolero, Don Celso Jacquez, with only six barrels produced and in existence today.

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  • Aged in Tequila Barrels in Northern Mexico, Only Six Barrels Available For Purchase Worldwide
    LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Los Magos Sotol , the most-awarded sotol brand and leader in its spirit category, officially launched its highly anticipated 6 Year Reserva .
  • The new Los Magos 6 Year Reserva was distilled by the late fifth generation sotolero, Don Celso Jacquez, with only six barrels produced and in existence today.
  • "Los Magos is honored to pay tribute to the legacy of fifth generation sotolero, Don Celso, with our 6 Year Reserva," shares Los Magos' Co-Founder and Mexico native, Juan Pablo Carvajal.
  • Los Magos 6 Year Reserva is now available for purchase at LosMagosSotol.com and from select retailers nationwide.

NFWF Announces $1 Million in Grants from ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation Program

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Fish and Wildlife Service, today announced $1 million in grants that will identify, restore and protect key bird habitats across nine states.

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  • Fish and Wildlife Service, today announced $1 million in grants that will identify, restore and protect key bird habitats across nine states.
  • The grants will leverage nearly $7.9 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $8.9 million.
  • The grants were awarded through the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation Program, a partnership among NFWF, ConocoPhillips, and the U.S.
  • Since 2005, the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation Program has awarded more than $14.9 million to 128 projects.

Land Trust Alliance and Open Space Institute Announce $400,000 in Grants to Help Communities Plan for Climate Change

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Land Trust Alliance and the Open Space Institute today announced the awarding of nearly $400,000 in grants to aid communities to better plan for and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The program is generously funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, J.M. Kaplan Fund, Jane's Trust Foundation, the Volgenau Foundation, the William Penn Foundation, an anonymous foundation and several individual donors.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Land Trust Alliance and the Open Space Institute today announced the awarding of nearly $400,000 in grants to aid communities to better plan for and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
  • "Land trust and conservation organizations are quiet leaders in helping communities address and mitigate the devastating effects of climate change," said OSI president and CEO Kim Elliman.
  • We thank the Land Trust Alliance for their continued partnership in advancing natural, land-based solutions for the climate change crisis."
  • Alaska's Kachemak Heritage Land Trust ($6,682, plus $7,500 in technical assistance) Developing a Climate Inclusive Strategic Conservation Plan.

Wild Spirit for Wild Spirits: Nocheluna Sotol Embarks on Redefining the Mexican Spirits Category for the World

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Today, Nocheluna Sotol, a rare and wild spirit originating from the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico, makes its global debut.

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  • Today, Nocheluna Sotol, a rare and wild spirit originating from the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico, makes its global debut.
  • Harvested from the resilient sotol (Dasylirion) plant native to Chihuahua Mexico, Nocheluna Sotol is rooted in North Mexican heritage and the regions natural elements.
  • In addition, renowned musician, actor and designer Lenny Kravitz became a partner in Nocheluna Sotol upon discovering the spirit, the team, and the land behind this rare spirit.
  • Born and based in Mexico, Casa Lumbre is a global spirits company that develops, produces, and incubates premium, award-winning spirits.