In one of the most significant conservation sales in U.S. history, The Nature Conservancy and The Trust for Public Land have preserved 320,000 acres of pristine forest in western Montana that provide valuable habitat for species and sustainable local business for people.
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Breaking: 320,000 Acres of Forest Protected in Landmark Deal
Masaru Goto - Photos of Japan's Hidden Minority at GlobalCompassion.com
GlobalCompassion.com is a gallery displaying photography of people and cultures around the world. One outstanding photographer is featured per week with 9 to 12 selected photos.
Masaru Goto is a highly regarded Japanese photographer known for his compassionate documentary work “highlighting the plight and resilience of ordinary people caught in conflicts, suffering under oppression, or economically disadvantaged.’

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Top 10 Conservation Success Stories for 2007
From New York to Costa Rica, from the first national park in China to a marine protected area in the South Pacific, these are the best of the best, the conservation success stories with the most impact for nature and people in 2007.

Why are we LESS diverse than the wildlife we're saving?
Is there a culture of racism in the environmental movement? Or are the only people who care about conservation white males? It turns out that African-Americans are at least as supportive of environmental issues as middle-class whites, and Hispanics exceed both groups in their levels of support.

Water Company and Nature Conservancy in Joint Venture for SUstainanbnle Water Management
In what is being described as a one-of-a-kind model for water-supply management, the Aquarion Water Company and the Nature Conservancy (TNC) have established a water-management partnership that will attempt to hold sufficient water in reserve for human needs without denying an area watershed the flow of water necessary for ecological health and vitality.

CELEBRATE: China's first national park!
The Nature Conservancy has helped China achieve a conservathttp://www.hugg.com/filter/tips
More information about formatting optionsion landmark: the establishment of China's first national park, which will also serve as a model for a new Chinese national park system.
See a GREAT photo essay of the park area!