The Nature Conservancy - Protecting Nature, Preserving Life

About Us: We've protected more than 119 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers — and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally. Find out more.

: Leading with Science

Ahead of the Curve: How is the Conservancy's innovative science leading to on-the-ground results around the world?

• Sea Turtles: Watch Scientists Track Them at Night

• Last Bison: Numbers Are Up, but Bison Aren't Home Free Yet

• Oil and Gas: Is Energy Exploration Always Bad for Wildlife?

Year in Review 2008

From Montana to New York, Australia to South America — see how we've been protecting nature and preserving life in 2008.
Leading on Climate Change

See why the Conservancy is working with governments to make that happen.

• And check out the Conservancy at
the UN Climate Conference.
Make a Conservation Gift

You can now make a tax-free distribution from your IRA to the Conservancy. Find out how!
Photo of the Month

It's a dogsled adventure for photographer Ted Wood…get the story behind the image and download it for your desktop!
Campaign for a Sustainable Planet

The Conservancy announces the largest conservation campaign in history. Learn more.
Read previous features and news in our archives!

Nature pictures (left to right, top to bottom): Photos © TNC (Give the Gift of Nature); © Mark Godfrey/TNC (Leading with Science); © Ian Shive (Year in Review 2008); © Roberto Troya (Talking About Climate Change); © William M. Thomas (Make a Conservation Gift); © Ted Wood (Photo of the Month); © Chris Helzer/TNC (Campaign for a Sustainable Planet); © Landon Nordeman (Nature Conservancy Magazine)

Nature Conservancy Magazine

In the Winter 2008 Issue:

Read our annual report and see how your support is helping conserve nature worldwide — from the Colorado River to Indonesia's forests!

Login to your nature page.

: Podcast: The Tent

Does trading a tent for an apartment mean a loss of culture for Inuit communities?