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Missouri River Aeriel view of the Missouri River in Atchison County, MO. © Route 3 Films
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Planting Trees Volunteers plant trees that will demonstrate different options for planting configurations and species. © Kristy Stoyer/TNC

Missouri's Centers for Conservation Innovation

Through our Centers for Conservation Innovation, TNC is advancing evidence-based collaborative conservation efforts across Missouri's diverse and iconic landscapes.

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Stories in Missouri

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Going Underground: Protecting the Interior Highlands

The Nature Conservancy is crossing borders—Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas to be specific—to protect our caves and increase water quality.

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Protecting the Meramec River

Learn how The Nature Conservancy is working with partners on the Meramec River to restore habitats, protect wildlife and increase water quality for future generations.

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Restoring Missouri’s Landscapes with Fire

TNC Missouri is using prescribed fire, strategic partnerships and hands-on training to restore native habitats and build a more resilient landscape.

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Bennett Springs Rocks and grasses at edge of a large spring. © Byron Jorjorian

LAND, WATER, CLIMATE

We are a global organization with local agility. In Missouri, we’re focused on three priorities where we can change the trendline and make Missouri a better place for people and nature.

Land

The Nature Conservancy took up the mission to conserve and protect Missouri’s vital landscapes more than 60 years ago.

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Water

Since 1956, we've been working to protect Missouri’s rivers and streams to ensure these irreplaceable resources are available for generations to come.

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Climate

As the climate changes, so do the needs of our society and wildlife. Learn about projects in Missouri that are helping to reduce the impacts of climate change.

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A narrow stream winds through a landscape with grasses one on side and sandy banks on the other, with a barn in the distance.
Stream Restoration Researchers sampled fish populations before and after work along Huzzah Creek in Missouri. © Rob Pulliam/TNC

See the Latest News from Missouri

For more than 60 years, The Nature Conservancy has worked to protect forests, grasslands and fresh water in Missouri.

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Grand River Grasslands

Explore the Grand River Grasslands, a rare and beautiful tallgrass prairie region that spans 160,000 acres across Missouri and Iowa.

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Make a Difference in Missouri

Since 1956, we have worked to conserve the lands and waters that make Missouri unique and beautiful. Your support has helped us protect more than 150,000 acres, and we’ve still got a lot of work to do. Your donation will make a difference. We can’t save nature without you.

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