Press Releases
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February 11, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Announces Addition to Platte Habitat Partnership Team
The Nature Conservancy has named Rich Walters the new Outreach Specialist with the Platte Habitat Partnership.
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John Heaston
jheaston@tnc.org
(308) 784-5336 |
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November 09, 2007: The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska Applauds Agreement to Help Restore Missouri River
The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska today applauded Congress for passing the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA). One of the components of the legislation is the Missouri River Recovery and Mitigation Program, which authorizes the use of Missouri River mitigation funds for projects across the entire river basin.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org |
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July 24, 2007: The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska to Hold Open House at its Niobrara Valley Preserve
The Nebraska Chapter of The Nature Conservancy is hosting an open house at its Niobrara Valley Preserve on Saturday, August 11.
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Jill Wells
402) 342-0282
jwells@tnc.org
or Jim Luchsinger
(402) 376-3621
jluchsinger@tnc.org
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July 23, 2007: Kids Picking TV Over Trees
A new Nature Conservancy-funded study has confirmed evidence of a growing trend: more American families are spending time in front of the television and away from the great outdoors.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747 (office)
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
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June 06, 2007: The Nature Conservancy Hires Specialist To Help Restore Wetlands Along the Missouri River
The Nature Conservancy announced the hiring of Tyler Janke as wetlands restoration specialist for its Missouri River Program. Janke works to support efforts to restore natural areas along the river on both public and private lands in Nebraska.
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Jason Skold
(402) 342-0282
jskold@tnc.org
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May 31, 2007: Cargill Contributes $80,000 for Missouri River Restoration Work
The Nature Conservancy announced that it has received $80,000 from Cargill to support its efforts to restore wetlands along the Missouri River in Nebraska. The money will be used to complete an 85-acre restoration in Burt County as part of a larger effort to create a natural corridor along the river from Ponca to Rulo.
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Jason Skold
(402) 342-0282
jskold@tnc.org
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April 23, 2007: The Nature Conservancy Expands Its Scope
As a result of several months of strategic planning, the Nature Conservancy's Nebraska chapter has restructured the Central Nebraska project office in Aurora, creating an Eastern Nebraska project office and a Platte River project office.
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Chris Helzer
(402) 694-4191
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July 05, 2006: The Nature Conservancy Names Mace Hack State Director
Director of Conservation Programs is the new State Director for Nebraska.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
canderson@tnc.org |
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June 14, 2006: Partners Discuss Beginning Rancher Program
On June 2nd, the Sandhills Task Force, The Nature Conservancy and the Beginning Rancher family hosted an open house at Horse Creek Fen ranch north of Mullen in Cherry County to provide the community an opportunity to see first-hand how the Beginning Rancher Program works.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
canderson@tnc.org
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June 01, 2006: The Nature Conservancy acquiring land along the Platte River
The Conservancy announced it will be acquiring the 339-acre Hostetler tract along the Central Platte River in mid-June.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
canderson@tnc.org
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May 30, 2006: Cather Memorial Prairie Celebration June 2
The Conservancy is celebrating the transfer of ownership of the Cather Memorial Prairie to the Cather Foundation on June 2.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
canderson@tnc.org
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January 23, 2006: Willa Cather Foundation to Acquire Willa Cather Memorial Prairie
After more than 30 years under the care of The Nature Conservancy, the 608-acre Willa Cather Memorial Prairie will have a new owner. The Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial and Education Foundation will assume ownership of the prairie in June of 2006. Along with the transfer, The Nature Conservancy will set up an endowment fund to help the Cather Foundation manage and steward the preserve.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
canderson@tnc.org
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July 27, 2005: Nature Conservancy Protects Sandhill Crane Habitat
An agreement between The Nature Conservancy and a private landowner to protects more than 150 acres along the Platte River
in Hall County, conserving important sandhill crane habitat near the Shoemaker Island roosting site.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
canderson@tnc.org
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April 27, 2005: Niobrara Valley Preserve Turns 25 on June 4th
The Nature Conservancy, ranchers, friends and neighbors will join together on the 56,000-acre Niobrara Valley Preserve on Saturday, June 4th to celebrate 25 years working, learning and growing in the Niobrara Valley.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
canderson@tnc.org
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