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Thu, Jan 20 2011 at 10:03 AM

Can the Gulf of Mexico truly be restored? Cindy Brown says it's already happening, and another major step towards achieving that goal will be taken this weekend.

Black-footed ferret battling back from 'extinction'

Tue, Jan 18 2011 at 10:26 AM

As a child, Matt Millner read that they were gone forever. Thirty years later he watched three of them run past his feet in the wild. An amazing tale of recovery and hope.

The best dam gift ever

Thu, Jan 13 2011 at 9:28 AM

Here's a project that will improve the lives of thousands of people and forever change how we define what's possible in conservation. It doesn't get better than this, says The Nature Conservancy's lead scientist.

Are you an ocean stakeholder?

Tue, Jan 11 2011 at 12:17 PM

Jay Odell has five reasons new ocean research and policy could have a major impact on your life. Of course, it’s only true if you like to breathe.

Plant a billion trees: Q&A with Fernando Veiga

Tue, Jan 04 2011 at 9:52 AM

A large contribution is coming thanks to Google's Chrome for a Cause community. Find out how many trees will be planted and learn more about our Plant a Billion Trees campaign.

Vote: Your favorite green resolutions for 2011

Tue, Dec 28 2010 at 11:20 AM

Here are 5 ideas to make a 2011 a little greener. Check them out, let us know which one is your favorite and share your green resolutions.

Making history and saving an ecosystem

Thu, Dec 23 2010 at 3:09 PM

The Conservancy's president and CEO loves his job. See which massive accomplishment this month is just the latest reason why he feels this way.

10 last-minute green holiday ideas from Facebook fans

Tue, Dec 21 2010 at 10:31 AM

It's not too late. Find out how old magazines, broken glass and some biscuits can help make your holidays a little more green.

Scary math: Carbon dioxide emissions and affluence

Thu, Dec 16 2010 at 10:03 AM

The impact humans have on the Earth's resources can be calculated by a simple equation using basic arithmetic.

Take the plunge: Communicate with people who speak a different eco-language

Tue, Dec 14 2010 at 9:40 AM

Environmentalists keep talking to and writing for each other, says Conservancy marine scientist Mark Spalding, like penguins afraid to jump off the ice-floe.

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