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Nature Conservancy Stories

Bringing wild oysters back
Tue, Nov 29 2011 at 12:00 PM EST

The Nature Conservancy is teaming up with scientists, state agencies, shellfish processors, and oyster bars to bring wild oysters back to the Ocean State.

Conservation ownership expands in the Borderlands
Sun, Dec 19 2010 at 11:31 PM EST

The Nature Conservancy has acquired a 41-acre tract, adding to thousands of acres of conservation land.

Construction to begin on new education center
Thu, Feb 25 2010 at 2:43 PM EST

Goosewing Beach will be full of construction for the next few months as an old shed is demolished and the new center goes up.

Major shellfish transplant to top last years success
Tue, Jun 02 2009 at 4:57 PM EST

A benefit to the health and marine life of South County coastal ponds.

'Last Child in the Woods' author speaks at college
Wed, May 06 2009 at 2:44 PM EST

Richard Louv: 'Rhode Island … could become the leading state in the children and nature movement.'

Partnership among conservation groups and community
Tue, Mar 24 2009 at 4:02 PM EST

Partnership protects historical coastal farm in Little Compton.

Concerted conservation serves the community
Tue, Mar 24 2009 at 3:58 PM EST

Conservancy engages in collaborative efforts to preserve open land.

Development rights purchased for Jamestown family farms
Tue, Mar 24 2009 at 3:54 PM EST

Landmark Jamestown farms preservation provides models for conservation partnering and local economic contributions

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