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Executive Team
Message From the President
The Disaster in Japan
The Nature Conservancy offers its condolences and sympathy to the people of Japan whose lives have been so deeply affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami.
Thankfully, all Nature Conservancy staff located across the Pacific Region are accounted for and safe.
For those interested in contributing to the humanitarian effort to assist people in Japan who are coping with the aftermath of these massive natural disasters, please consider making a donation to the following organizations:
Doctors Without Borders: http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/donate/overview.cfm
Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org
Mark Tercek
President and CEO
The Nature Conservancy
Transformative Opportunities
See how we're changing what people believe is possible through conservation.
A Legacy of Science
Mark Tercek explains why he now believes there is promise for more effective conservation on a larger scale.
Unfolding Disaster
Mark Tercek tells the story of his visit to the Gulf of Mexico in the wake of the 2010 oil spill.
Nature For People
"Conserving nature is often seen as a selfless act, but I would argue that the time has come to insert a bit more self-interest into our mission."
Mapping Science
How can you take quick and nimble action, when the very act of finding and consolidating the scientific knowledge is slow and laborious?
Conservation and Climate Change
A decade ago we decided on three strategies to drive our work to combat this threat.
Our Global Approach
The ability to be big and small at the same time is The Nature Conservancy’s great strength.
A World of Change
Where do environmental issues fit in the wake of a historic election and an economic crisis?
Driven by Science
See what Mark Tercek believes is the one reason we are not guided by the whims of politics, personalities or opportunism.
Expanding Conservation's Reach
Mark Tercek explains why he sees conservation moving from the sidelines of global priorities to the world stage.
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We're addressing Latin America's most pressing conservation issues. Read the Story
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