The Nature Conservancy - Press Releases

Press Releases		Contact Info
July 14, 2003: Bently Agrowdynamics Partners with TNC to Preserve Valley's Agricultural and Natural Heritage Local entrepreneur and land manager Donald Bently has partnered with The Nature Conservancy to preserve the Carson Valley's fading rural character and diminishing wildlife habitat.		Laura Crane The Nature Conservancy Phone: (775) 322-4990 x17 Matt McKinney Bently Agrowdynamics Co. Phone: (775) 783-8927
November 10, 2002: Conservancy Plays Key Role in Passing Statewide Conservation Bond For three years The Nature Conservancy worked quietly to establish a stable, long-term source of funding to protect Nevada's open space, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and parks. Last November, the work paid off in spades.		Hazel Wong Director of Government Relations Phone: (702) 737-8744
October 23, 2003: McCarran Ranch Dedication Ceremony On Friday, October 25th, TNC will celebrate its purchase of 305 acres along five miles of the lower Truckee River with a dedication ceremony featuring speakers, music, a photo exhibit and interpretive walks.		Michael Cameron Phone: (775) 322-4990 Beth Dilly Phone: (775) 322-4990
December 01, 2002: Conservancy Joins Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition Conservancy joins working group in effort to protect the 72-million acre Great Basin ecoregion.		Louis Provencher Director of Conservation Ecology Phone: (775) 322-4990
September 11, 2002: The Nature Conservancy Completes Acquisition of McCarran Ranch Seven years after it began exploring options to acquire the historic McCarran Ranch on the lower Truckee River, The Nature Conservancy acquired the most ecologically significant portions of the property on September 11, 2002.		Michael Cameron Desert Rivers Program Manager Phone: (775) 322-4990
October 12, 2000: Landmark Conservation Agreement Marks Success of Broad Community Partnership In an effort to keep the Amargosa Toad off the Endangered Species List, a group of partners have reach agreement on a sweeping plan to protect the toad and its habitat. A signing ceremony for the Amargosa Toad Conservation Agreement will be held at The Nature Conservancy's Torrance Ranch in Nye County, near Beatty, on Saturday, October 14, at 10 a.m.		Jim Moore jmoore@tnc.org
August 16, 2005: Senior Brass from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Tour McCarran Ranch Senior Brass from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Tour The Nature Conservancy's McCarran Ranch		Beth Dilly Michael Cameron, Truckee River Project Director The Nature Conservancy, 775-560-1940 (cell)
August 16, 2005: $750,000 Private Donation to Carson River Project DON BENTLY DONATES $750,000 DON BENTLY DONATES $750,000 DON BENTLY DONATES $750,000 TO PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT AND AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE ALONG CARSON RIVER ALONG CARSON RIVER		Beth Dilly Laura Crane, The Nature Conservancy 775-322-4990 x17 Donald Bently, Bently Agrowdynamics Co. 775-782-2445