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Leaves

November 25, 2008
Bald Eagles in Catskills Show Increasing Mercury

November 25, 2008
Report Reveals High Levels of Mercury in Bald Eagles Within New York's Catskill Region

November 13, 2008
Despite Challenges, the Conservancy’s Hard Clam Restoration Efforts in Great South Bay Beginning to Show Promising Results

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Nature Spotlight

Mercury Rising:
A new study finds high levels of mercury in the blood and feathers of New York's bald eagles.

Find out more about this alarming trend in our Q&A and view a slideshow of eagle images.

Conservation
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Go Green!

Give Green:
From eating locally to decking the halls, get tips for how to spend an ecofriendly holiday in New York.

What's New

Are Clams Making a Comeback?

Against All Odds:
A Conservancy survey this summer found more than 250 million juvenile clams in the central Great South Bay.

Are the waters of Long Island experiencing a bivalve baby boom?

Photo Credits (top to bottom): © Gary Braasch (leaves); © NYSDEC (eagle); © Carl Heilman II (child sledding); © Carl LoBue/TNC (clams).