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Thu, Jun 30 2011 at 4:20 PM

Need some reads for the beach or your summer vacation? The Nature Conservancy scientists and staff have some great suggestions! Today, lead scientist Sanjayan recommends Juliet Eilperin's 'Demon Fish.'

Sophia Bush runs for nature

Tue, Jun 28 2011 at 9:33 AM

The star of 'One Tree Hill' is running for Team Nature Conservancy at the San Francisco Marathon. Find out what inspired her to join our team and how you can help.

A slender hope for climate change

Tue, Jun 21 2011 at 4:09 PM

The headlines about climate change are scary and discouraging - but are they the whole story? Conservancy scientist Mark Spalding says: Let's not give up before we start.

After the Arizona wildfires

Thu, Jun 16 2011 at 9:23 AM

The editor of 'Arizona Highways' magazine describes his shock and sorrow at the blaze that's already consumed some 336,000 acres of forests in the eastern part of the state.

Year 26: Bog turtles on the lam

Tue, Jun 14 2011 at 9:10 AM

For 26 years the Nature Conservancy has been helping to protect an endangered turtle that only weighs about four ounces. This spring they've gone missing. Find out why that may be very good news.

It's a giant technicolor clam!

Tue, Jun 07 2011 at 9:34 AM

What's up with this wildly colored giant clam? Is it real, is it electrified, is it going to explode? Find out in this post from scientist Stephanie Wear, who's in Palau with clams just like this one.

Spotted: Giant panda in the wild

Thu, Jun 02 2011 at 4:14 PM

A rare sighting of a giant panda leaves the Nature Conservancy's deputy director in China breathless.

Facing floods and finding resiliency

Wed, Jun 01 2011 at 11:18 AM

The executive director of the Nature Conservancy's Louisiana chapter watches the floodwaters roll past his house, but instead of destruction he sees reason for hope.

Will climate change spoil nuts and fruits?

Thu, May 26 2011 at 8:54 AM

Climate change might make the growing tougher for many fruit and nut trees, according to a new study coauthored by Conservancy scientist Evan Girvetz.

From 'Cheers' to oceans: Ted Danson's role as conservationist

Tue, May 24 2011 at 9:23 AM

The Nature Conservancy president and CEO reviews Ted Danson's new book about "Our Endangered Oceans" and thinks it may help create a new star in the environmental movement.

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