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November 10, 2009: NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program and the Nature Conservancy Launch Partnership
The Nature Conservancy and NOAA team up to protect valuable coral reef ecosystems.
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Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
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October 01, 2009: Coldwater Creek Protected
The Nature Conservancy today sold nearly 1,400 acres, including six miles of a state-recognized clearwater creek, to the state in a long-awaited transaction that uses some of the last Florida Forever money. The Santa Rosa County site, a puzzle piece in a larger regional conservation landscape the state and The Nature Conservancy still hope to complete, will be managed by the Florida Division of Forestry.
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Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
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August 27, 2009: Analysis Shows America’s Heartland Hardest Hit by Climate Change with States Heating up 10+ Degrees
Cutting-edge web tool compiles latest climate data to let users see impacts at local and global levels
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Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
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August 07, 2009: The Nature Conservancy Transfers 555 Acres in Blackwater State Forest to Division of Forestry
17,045-acre Yellow River Ravines Florida Forever Project nearly complete.
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Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
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July 29, 2009: The Nature Conservancy’s Disney Wilderness Preserve is Now Open on Weekends
Visit one of Central Florida’s best hiking spots, The Disney Wilderness Preserve.
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Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
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July 27, 2009: Nature Conservancy Supports Ranch Protection, But Cites Dwindling Funds
First fiscal year in 20 starts with no new funding for stellar land protection program Florida Forever.
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Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
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July 01, 2009: A First: New Fiscal Year With No Florida Forever Funding
A First: New Fiscal Year With No Florida Forever Funding
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Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
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June 30, 2009: Economic Stimulus Funding Will Help Restore Threatened Coral Reefs in Florida and US Virgin Islands
Stimulus funds will support 57 jobs and expand efforts to restore threatened coral reefs at an “unprecedented” scale.
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Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
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June 26, 2009: Scientists Study How Well Shellfish Clear Muddy Waters
Scientists in Florida and across the East Coast are looking to shed new light on whether restoring oyster reefs helps improve the clarity of water, benefiting seagrasses and other aquatic life.
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Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
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June 25, 2009: House Should Support Climate Change Bill
The Nature Conservancy asks citizens to urge their representatives to vote yes on first key climate bill.
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Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
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June 11, 2009: Nature Conservancy Applauds Governor for Signing Conservation-Related Bills into Law
Florida Forever remains unfunded for first time in 20 years
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Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
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May 27, 2009: UCF, Nature Conservancy Study Could Help U.S. Develop Cap-and-Trade Model
The University of Central Florida and The Nature Conservancy will study how much carbon the 12,000-acre Disney Wilderness Preserve stores and releases. The results could help to form the foundation for calculating carbon credits related to a cap-and-trade program.
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Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
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April 22, 2009: Conservancy Provides Facts About Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
Bill would strengthen existing laws regarding non-native, invasive species import and screen new species for potential risks.
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Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
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April 22, 2009: Celebrate Earth Day
The Conservancy's Florida state director, Jeff Danter, urges families to get outside and discover nature.
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Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
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