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February 10, 2010: Banner Year for Wildflowers in Northern California
The Nature Conservancy will host a series of free public hikes on two breathtaking preserves in the Chico area.
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Vanessa Martin
Phone: (916) 402-2810
vmartin@tnc.org
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December 04, 2009: John Bernstein Joins the Northern Sierra Partnership as President
The Northern Sierra Partnership is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. John Bernstein as President of the Partnership. John will spearhead the campaign to protect over 100,000 acres of priority land in the Northern Sierra, known for the stunning beauty of its windswept peaks, the productivity of its expansive forests, the ecological richness of its meadows and ranch lands, and its unique importance as the source of more than half of California's water.
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Kristen Batten
Phone: (415) 281-0411
kristen@northernsierrapartnership.org
Tim Ahern
Phone: (415) 710-9095
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December 03, 2009: Ambitious Plan Aims to Brace California for Climate Change Impacts
The State of California unveiled a plan to help Californians, our economy and iconic landscapes persevere amidst drier conditions, hotter temperatures and stressed ecosystems — all impacts from climate change. Bold in scope, this is the first multi-sector approach to climate change adaptation and includes a roadmap for addressing impacts to land use, public health, natural resources and infrastructure.
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Vanessa Martin
Phone: (916) 402-2810
vmartin@tnc.org |
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November 05, 2009: Passage of Bills Mark a New Era for California’s Delta
After decades of research and discussion, California’s leaders have reached consensus on a solution to end California’s water crisis. These six pieces of legislation mark a new era to rebuild a healthy Delta and provide for sustainable water management in California.
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Vanessa Martin
Phone: (916) 402-2810
vmartin@tnc.org |
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September 23, 2009: New Underwater Robot Named Beagle in Honor of Darwin’s 200th Birthday
The Nature Conservancy announced today the winner of a national online competition to help name its new Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The public voted to name the deep-sea robot “Beagle” – in honor of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday and the famous research ship on which he traveled to the Galapagos.
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Kathleen Goldstein
Phone: (202) 841-0295 |
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August 03, 2009: Nature Conservancy Seeks Your Help to Name New Underwater Robot
The Nature Conservancy today launched a national online competition to help name their new Remotely-Operated Vehicle (ROV). This September, The Conservancy will launch the first controlled study of its kind on the West Coast, using the ROV to assess the impact of trawl fishing off California’s Central Coast.
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Kathleen Goldstein
Phone: 202-841-0295
Email: Kathleen Goldstein |
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April 01, 2009: California's Historic Ranching Culture at Significant Risk from Climate Change
The Nature Conservancy today released “The Impact of Climate Change on California’s Ecosystem Services” as part of the California Energy Commission Climate Action Report, a multi-faceted study that highlights how climate change will impact California’s economy, residents and our natural areas.
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Kathleen Goldstein
Phone: (202) 841-0295 |
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March 31, 2009: Southern California Mountain Lion Study Calls for Regional Approach to Land-Use Planning
A new study co-authored by scientists from The Nature Conservancy and the University of California at Davis calls for a more regional approach to land-use planning in order to protect California’s wildlife corridors.
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Josette Olivera
Phone: (213) 327-0104 x4204
jolivera@tnc.org |
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March 17, 2009: The Nature Conservancy Secures a Stronghold for Endangered Coho
Today The Nature Conservancy announced the protection of the 4,543-acre Shasta Big Springs Ranch in Siskiyou County, California, which will have a resounding impact on salmon, steelhead and other important species throughout the Klamath basin. As climate change progresses, the area could also become one of the last and best strongholds for coho and other salmon species in California.
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Vanessa Martin
Phone: (916) 402-2810
vmartin@tnc.org |
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January 19, 2009: Spectacular Spring Hikes at Dye Creek and Vina Plains Preserves
The Nature Conservancy will host a series of free public hikes on two breathtaking preserves in the Chico area. The 37,540-acre Dye Creek Preserve, located near Los Molinos, and the Vina Plains Preserve, 12 miles north of Chico.
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Vanessa Martin
Phone: (916) 402-2810
vmartin@tnc.org |
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January 07, 2009: Nature Conservancy Releases Conservation Strategies To Save the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
The Nature Conservancy today released its Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservation Strategy, a report which provides recommendations for restoring key habitats and species in the Delta.
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Vanessa Martin
Phone: (916) 402-2810
Email: vmartin@tnc.org |
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December 05, 2008: Conservation of Central Coast Property Preserves Family Legacy and Expands Montaña de Oro State Park
The Nature Conservancy and California State Parks today announced the protection of Andre Ranch, a 1,902-acre property located in the Irish Hills. Working closely with the Andre family, The Nature Conservancy purchased a conservation easement on approximately 1,172 acres of the ranch to permanently protect it from development. State Parks’ acquisition of the remaining 730 acres at the southern part of the ranch will be added to Montaña de Oro State Park and will be open for public access.
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Josette Olivera
Cell: (213) 364-5777
Email: jolivera@tnc.org |
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November 19, 2008: Obama's Pledge Marks a Turning Point in the Global Fight Against Climate Change
This week’s Global Climate Summit in California marks a historic turning point as government leaders - from state, national and international levels - joined forces to take the real action needed to fight climate change.
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Vanessa Martin
Phone: (916) 402-2810
Email: vmartin@tnc.org |
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November 18, 2008: Nature Conservancy Lends Support to Governor Schwarzenegger’s Desert Protection Plan
The Nature Conservancy today added its support to Governor Schwarzenegger’s Renewable Energy Project and Desert Energy Conservation Plan, which will mandate the implementation of renewable energy technologies, with least environmental impact, in the Mojave and Colorado Desert regions within two years.
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Josette Olivera
Phone: (213) 327-0104 x204
Email: jolivera@tnc.org |
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November 14, 2008: Nature Conservancy Applauds Klamath Agreement
The Nature Conservancy applauds the Agreement in Principle announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Governor Kulongoski, Governor Schwarzenegger, and PacifiCorp, setting the stage for removal of four dams on the Klamath River.
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Vanessa Martin
Phone: (916) 402-2810
Email: vmartin@tnc.org |
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November 12, 2008: Convergence of World Leaders Marks Turning Point in Fight against Climate Change
California Program Executive Director Mike Sweeney will represent The Nature Conservancy in a historic summit organized by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger that will — for the first time — bring together governors from across the U.S. and leaders from Brazil, Indonesia, China and other developing countries to establish a process to lower the world’s carbon emissions and fight climate change.
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Vanessa Martin
Phone: (916) 402-2810
Email: vmartin@tnc.org |
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October 15, 2008: Top Environmental Groups: California’s Climate Plan Is on the Right Track
A coalition of key conservation organizations in California — Audubon California, The Nature Conservancy and Defenders of Wildlife — commends the California Air Resources Board for its completion of the AB 32 Climate Change Scoping Plan. In this plan, California demonstrates the essential role nature and finance play in a comprehensive solution for climate change.
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Vanessa Martin
Phone: (916) 402-2810
E-mail: vmartin@tnc.org |
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