Our Initiatives

The Nature Conservancy applies high-level strategies to its conservation work around the world. Learn how we’re fighting global warming and preserving oceans, rivers and protected areas.


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What Makes a WatershedWhat Threatens Fresh Water?
Explore our interactive watershed to discover how we protect these vital resources around the world.

Our Legislative PrioritiesOur Top Legislative Priorities
Bob Bendick, director of government relations, suggests five conservation priorities for the Obama Administration.

Climate Change: United Nations Climate Change NegotiationsUnited Nations Climate Change Negotiations
The Nature Conservancy is urging countries to agree to a comprehensive global agreement on climate change. We are actively participating in the UN negotiations leading up to Copenhagen.


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Climate Change

Working for solutions that will reduce emissions to levels compatible with a healthy planet, preserve forests and help nature adapt to global warming.

Marine

Linking land and sea conservation strategies for the survival of our oceans and coasts now and for future generations.

Lakes and Rivers

Protecting the world’s freshwater resources through policy and conservation for the health of communities and nature.

Protected Areas

Creating a global network of well-managed parks and protected areas for the world’s most important habitats.



Images (top to bottom, left to right):
Photos © TNC (Smith Creek Preserve, Arkansas); © Harley Soltes (scientist in the field); © TNC (watershed graphic); © Jonaton Colman (US Capitol);  © JoelDeluxe, via Creative Commons license (drought in New Mexico).