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May 19 in New Canaan: Nature Conservancy CEO and President Mark Tercek on Nature's Fortune

Join The Nature Conservancy and Elm Street Books on Sunday, May 19, 4:30 p.m., for a talk by Mark Tercek on his new book, Nature's Fortune. At the New Canaan Country School.

2012: A Year of Turning Points

Frogard Ryan, The Nature Conservancy's State Director in Connecticut, in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil. Photo © Frogard Ryan

Partners for Nature: Frogard Ryan's 2012 Year in Review

Connecticut State Director Frogard Ryan celebrates the many accomplishments you have made possible in 2012.
The Conservancy's Sally Harold at the StanChem Dam. Photo © S.Fitzpatrick/TNC

Letting Rivers Run

See how, with your support, we're restoring rivers throughout New England, including Connecticut's Mattabesset River.
Dr. Fred Short, a renowned eelgrass expert from the University of New Hampshire, collected and analyzed eelgrass samples from Cape Cod to Long Island Sound. © E.Aldrich/TNC

Science Sways Eelgrass Recovery

Your support helps us craft hope for our sea-grass meadows.

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Latest Photos

Connecticut's conservation successes of 2012 - By the numbers. Graphic by McCabe, Duval & Assoc.

Connecticut 2012: Success by the Numbers

See what you've helped us accomplish this year!
Sam Rowlett and his art Photo © Samuel Rowlett

Samuel Rowlett and His Art

See a slideshow of this extraordinary Connecticut River artist and his art.
The Conservancy is restoring American elms to the Connecticut River's floodplain forests. © Bob Klein/TNC

Restoring Elms to the Connecticut River's Floodplain Forests

The Conservancy and volunteers are restoring the graceful American elm to its place in these rare riverside forests.

Latest Videos

Jason Sobocinski invites you to Chef to Chef, April 21, New Haven! © TNC

Chef to Chef: Picnic Battle for the Planet

On April 21, New Haven chefs Jason Sobocinski from Caseus Fromagerie and Bistro and Bun Lai from Miya’s Sushi will battle to create the most delicious and sustainable picnic dish!
The Coastal Resilience Tool lets you plan wisely for a safe future. TNC

Coastal Resilience: A Tool for Coastal Planning in a Changing World

See how local decision-makers and scientists are using this online tool to plan for sea-level rise and storm surge.
Kim Lutz, Director of the Connecticut River Program © Kim Lutz

Women & Water: Kim Lutz

Women everywhere are stepping up to encourage smarter choices about water. Get inspired by visionary women like The Nature Conservancy's Kim Lutz, who is restoring connections in the Connecticut River watershed.