Conservation Results that Speak for Themselves

Maipo Canyon, Chile © David Mehlman/TNC Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has accomplished the large, complex job of conservation around the world... by protecting more than 116 million acres of the most ecologically-important places in all 50 United States and more than 30 countries; by using an innovative approach to conservation that is firmly based on the best available science; by working collaboratively with communities, businesses, government agencies, other non-profits, and people like you; and by preserving plants, animals and natural communities by protecting the land and waters they need to survive.

The Nature Conservancy works in partnership to achieve tangible, lasting conservation at a level that will make a global difference. Drawing on lessons learned over half a century of successful conservation work, we continue to refine our approach and accomplish even more with only limited resources. These innovative projects offer just a few recent examples of results that speak for themselves:

• Providing new scientific research:
  Fish Spawning Aggregations
• Fostering conservation worldwide:
  Isla Espiritu Santo, Mexico
• Reaching beyond traditional boundaries:
  Orangutan Discovery in Borneo, Indonesia
• Encouraging sustainable development:
  UN World Summit
• Conserving large-scale forests:
  Katahdin Forest, Maine
• Improving river management:
  Sustainable River Partnership with US Army Corps of Engineers
• Using innovative financial tools:
  Peru Debt-for-Nature Swap
• Shaping public policy:
  California's Conservation Bond Act
• Linking together protected lands:
  Baca Ranch, Colorado

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• The Nature Conservancy's conservation strategy
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