Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy,
nonprofit organization established in 1951 to preserve or aid in the preservation of natural environments. It protects wilderness areas in the United States and Canada and is affiliated with similar groups in Latin America and the Caribbean. It maintains the world's largest private system of nature sanctuaries.Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone:703-841-5300
Fax:703-841-1283
Phone:800-628-6860
Web: nature.org
Established: 1951. Description:Dedicated to protecting land where endangered species and threatenedecosystems exist. Purchases land to provide protected habitat forendangered plants and animals and negotiates sustainable land usepractices with private and corporate landowners. Maintainsoperations in all 50 states and 30 countries. Members: 1,000,000. Dues: $25/year.
Publications: Nature Conservancy (quarterly); available to members ($50level). Landmarks (quarterly); available to members ($25 level).
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