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Gulf of Mexico
The Nature Conservancy has been part of the Gulf Coast community for more than 35 years and we live and work in every Gulf state, from Florida to Texas and even Mexico and the Caribbean.
Check out some of nature's heroes, and how they've helped threatened plants, animals and landscapes make a comeback.
Conservation Highlights: 2011 A Year in Review
Video highlights of the more than 600 projects undertaken by the Conservancy in 2011.
How is the Gulf of Mexico doing? Is the story of the Gulf oil spill over?
See how everyday people have stepped up to become a superhero for the Gulf.
High school senior Megan Brown uses a school project to help restore the Gulf.
Extreme Gulf Makeover: Alabama Edition
More than 500 volunteers get down and dirty to restore oyster reefs in Mobile Bay.
Gulf Oil Spill: A Conservation Timeline
Explore a timeline of events and our work in the Gulf since the oil spill in April 2010
Conservancy staff look out at an oyster restoration project in the Gulf of Mexico. © Andrew Kornylak
See what the Conservancy has been doing in the Gulf since the BP oil spill.
See a slideshow of animals in the Gulf and how they were affected by the oil spill.
See volunteers in action as they build oyster reefs in Mobile Bay.
Artists Support the Gulf through an auction at an Atlanta, Georgia gallery.
Speak Up for the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf restoration is essential for our economy and way of life
See how an artificial oyster reef is helping coastal Alabama.
Check out the muddy volunteers restoring oyster reefs in the Gulf.
Our interactive oyster reef shows why oysters are so much more than just a delicious appetizer.
Oysters, Seagrass and Marine Life, Oh My!
Explore our interactive map to get a closer view of our work in the Gulf.
Explore a timeline of the work we've done in the Gulf over the last year.
Cool Green Science
The Moment Is Now: Notes from the Gulf Summit in Houston
Dec. 2011 by Cindy Brown
Gulf 'Dead Zone' Threatens Seafood, Tourism Industries
Aug. 2011 by Mark Tercek
Gulf of Mexico News
First Round of Restoration Projects Announced Under NRDA
(Dec. 2011)
The Nature Conservancy Applauds the Gulf Task Force’s Comprehensive Strategy for the Restoration of the Gulf (Dec. 2011)
Gulf Buzz
Editorial: Pass the RESTORE Act Now
Pensacola News Journal
Restoring the Gulf: Difficult and Expensive
Houston Chronicle
Gulf of Mexico gets $50 million to improve water quality
Nature News Blog
Hear more buzz; click on the 2nd tab in our Newsroom.
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We need to act now, before it's too late. Watch the Video, Take Action
We're addressing Latin America's most pressing conservation issues. Read the Story
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From Texas to Florida, your donation will help us lead long-term restoration efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.