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Faces of Conservation

Stories from people who are impacting conservation in Missouri and around the world.

Faces of Conservation

Read the inspiring stories of people and organizations who are having an impact on conservation here in Missouri and around the world.

Garland and Suzanne Marshall 215x143Angkor Wat, Cambodia; Garland and Suzanne Marshall © Courtesy Garland and Suzanne Marshall
Donor Spotlight: Garland and Suzanne Marshall

Garland and Suzanne have been Conservancy members for more than 20 years!  Meet the Marshalls

Susan HeiselSusan Heisel Renee Smejkal
Remembering Susan Heisel

Susan served as the Missouri State Director for nine years, and in her own words was "an eternally positive mom, wife, friend, daughter, sister, conservationist, and non-profit director."

Todd Sampsell 215x143Todd Sampsell, Missouri State Director © Dana LePoidevin
Meet Todd Sampsell

Todd Sampsell was hired as the Conservancy's Missouri State Director in January 2011.  Read the press release

Carol-Ann Uetake-Shapiro 215x183Carol-Ann Uetake-Shapiro © Anna Babcock/The Nature Conservancy
Trustee Spotlight: Meet Carol

Missouri's newest board member, Carol-Ann Uetake-Shapiro, describes what inspired her to join The Nature Conservancy.  Meet Carol

Pat JonesPat Jones © Elizabeth Niven/The Nature Conservancy
Leaving an Enduring Legacy

By investing in Missouri's natural treasures through a legacy gift to The Nature Conservancy, Pat Jones and her late husband Edward “Ted” Jones, Jr. will leave an enduring legacy for future generations. Learn More

Missouri Trustee Trip to BelizeMissouri Trustee Trip to Belize © Doug Ladd/The Nature Conservancy
Belize Trip Inspires Conservation Gift

A trip to Belize by Missouri program trustees inspired a generous gift that is helping conserve the vast forests in the Maya Mountains region and Belize's spectacular coral reefs, coastal wetlands and mangrove forests. Learn More

Brazil's Atlantic ForestBrazil's Atlantic Forest © Cathy Kerkam
Plant A Billion Trees Inspires Gift to Restore Brazilian Rainforest

The Nature Conservancy's Plant A Billion Trees program continues to inspire giving to restore Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. Read more about why commercial playground manufacturer PlayPower LT chose to invest in this important re-forestation work along South America’s Atlantic coast. Learn More

Howard and Joyce Wood Feature Image SmallHoward and Joyce Wood © Susan Heisel/The Nature Conservancy
Investing in Missouri's Woods and Waters

Howard and Joyce Wood's $2 million gift to the Conservancy launched an innovative fund that allows the Conservancy to work directly with private landowners to promote sustainable forest management, which is critical to the health of the Current River and other streams in the Missouri Ozarks. Learn more

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Join the Fight to Save Nature

We need to act now, before it's too late. Watch the Video, Take Action

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Greening Latin America

We're addressing Latin America's most pressing conservation issues. Read the Story

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