Press Releases
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August 26, 2009: Greenbrier Valley Land Saved
Partnership protects nearly 1,000 acres of forest, farmland and caves
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Randall Edwards
redwards@tnc.org
(614) 339-8110 or
(614) 787-5545 (cell) |
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July 20, 2009: Conference on High Elevation Forests Held at Snowshoe Resort
Scientists, Conservationists Explore Ways to Conserve High Elevation Forests
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Randall Edwards
redwards@tnc.org
(614) 339-8110 or
(614) 787-5545 (cell) |
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March 11, 2009: Canaan Valley NWR Earns Additional Conservation Funding
One of West Virginia’s most spectacular nature recreation areas received a boost this week when Congress approved nearly $2,250,000 to acquire priority conservation land within the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
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Randy Edwards
redwards@tnc.org
(614) 339-8110 or
(614) 787-5545 (cell) |
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March 06, 2009: The Nature Conservancy Protects 272 Acres of Appalachian Forest
The Nature Conservancy has purchased a conservation easement on the 272 acre property owned by Thunderstruck Conservation, LLC. located on the Appalachian mountainside in Randolph County, WV.
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Randy Edwards
redwards@tnc.org
(614) 339-8110 or
(614) 787-5545 (cell) |
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January 27, 2009: Dominion Foundation Donates $1.1 Million to The Nature Conservancy in WV, VA, and NC
The Nature Conservancy announced today the Dominion Foundation awarded a $1.1 million gift to The Nature Conservancy to help advance its conservation work in West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina.
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Jon Schwedler
301-897-8570
jschwedler@tnc.org
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January 08, 2009: Snowshoe Mountain Protects Red Spruce Forest for Flying Squirrel and other Rare Species
The Nature Conservancy and Snowshoe Mountain Resort announced today a cooperative agreement to protect and restore high quality red spruce forest near the popular West Virginia ski area.
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Randall Edwards
redwards@tnc.org
(614) 339-8110 or
(614) 787-5545 (cell) |
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August 27, 2008: Fiesta tableware heir leaves $9 million to The Nature Conservancy
An heir to the fortune earned by Fiesta® brand tableware, a man whose love for fishing took him to rare and important habitats around the world, has bequeathed about $9 million to the global conservation organization, The Nature Conservancy.
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Randy Edwards
redwards@tnc.org
(614) 339-8110 or
(614) 787-5545 (cell) |
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April 03, 2008: Legislation Launches Investment in West Virginia’s Rural & Natural Heritage
A new state initiative, made official today with the ceremonial signing by Governor Manchin, commits the State of West Virginia to a stronger investment in the future conservation of important wildlife habitat, natural areas, forests, and farmland.
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Beth Wheatley
The Nature Conservancy
304-345-4350 |
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January 09, 2008: Land Overlooking New River Gorge Conserved and Open for Recreation
About 4,600 acres of forest overlooking the New River Gorge will be conserved for future generations through a partnership that includes The Nature Conservancy, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and the Mountain State’s hunters and anglers, Gov. Joe Manchin III announced today.
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Randall Edwards
Senior Media Relations Manager
redwards@tnc.org
Phone: (614) 717-2770 Ext. 30
Fax: (614) 717-2777 |
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