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Face of Conservation

Learn how our staff are making a difference in Massachusetts and around the globe.

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Wayne Klockner, The Nature Conservancy's State Director in Massachusetts © Caleb Raynor

Today's Conservationist

Conservation is more than saving places and species.

Today’s conservationist is protecting the environment at a whole new level – from preserving specific places of biologic diversity to influencing government action to determining where to make financial investments that provide lasting results for a sustainable planet.

Learn through our Q&As how Conservancy staff approach their work, and explore Faces of Conservation to see how our conservationists are making a difference in Massachusetts and around the globe.

New staff features are added to this page on a monthly basis, so please come back to learn more about who we are and what we do!

Features

Jay and Marilyn Sarles TNC

Protecting Fresh Water in Massachusetts

Jay and Marilyn Sarles
"Many people prefer projects in which you can see immediate results but we go for the projects that lay the groundwork."

Allison Bowden TNC

Protecting Fresh Water in Massachusetts

Alison Bowden
"If we work together towards specific, shared goals, individual freshwater projects can add up to something bigger."

Sarah Murdock TNC

RGGI Explained

Sarah Murdock
"Not only does RGGI provide a framework for reducing greenhouse gases, the revenues generated by the auctions will support other climate related initiatives."

Andy Finton TNC

Seeing a Future for Our Forests

Andy Finton
"We’re not trying to freeze forests in time, but to keep them diverse and functioning properly."

Mark Anderson © Caleb Raynor

Climate Change: Getting Ready. Not Giving In

Mark Anderson
"We’re trying to facilitate change so that if species must move because they aren’t adapted to a certain temperature range, we’ll have reserves in those areas when they show up."

Jeff Porter TNC

Thoughts from the MA Chapter's Board Chairman

Jeff Porter
"The Nature Conservancy's science-based approach to conservation is the conservation movement's "gold standard."

John Scanlon TNC

Faces of Conservation

Keeping Forests Together
Think forestry is all about cutting down trees? Think again! Meet John Scanlon, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife forester, and find out how forestry helps keep Massachusetts’ woods healthy and hospitable to wildlife.