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Great Rivers Partnership
Great Rivers Partnership
The Great Rivers Partnership is an ambitious effort to conserve and restore the world's great river systems for the benefit of the people and species that depend upon them for life. Here are some case studies that illustrate how the GRP works.
Funding to Breathe New Life Into Wabash River
A new land conservation initiative announced by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels will breathe new life into the Wabash and the fish and mussels that depend on it.
Ban Gives Yangtze River Fish a Shot at Recovery
The Conservancy is working with partners to extend a fishing ban designed to help declining stocks of Yangtze River fish like bighead carp recover.
Discover When a Ban is a Boon
Water Producer Program Launched in Brazilian Cerrado
An innovative program in the Brazilian Cerrado will help protect Brasilia's water supply and restore the region's once vast grasslands.
Find Out How Restoring Grasslands Protects Water
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We're addressing Latin America's most pressing conservation issues. Read the Story
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