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 Breaking News
Border fence threatens Southmost Preserve
December 31, 2008: The Conservancy’s efforts to protect rare wildlife in South Texas could come to an end.
 
Conservation Milestones 2008
From protecting Edwards Aquifer recharge lands to saving the Attwater's prairie chicken from extinction, 2008 was a year of conservation successes.
 Green Alert: Good Wood
December 17, 2008: Texans are encouraged to use FSC-certified wood and consumer goods.
 "Green" Holiday Giving
Texans are encouraged to give the gift
of nature this holiday season.
 Purchase Expands Beloved Park
November 18, 2008: The Conservancy's purchase of the 7,000-acre Fresno Ranch expands Big Bend Ranch State Park and will provide increased public access to a treasured West Texas landscape.
 Edwards Aquifer Protection
November 14, 2008: San Antonio Mayor, Nature Conservancy announce aquifer protection deals on historic Texas ranches owned by Gov. Briscoe and the Friday family.
 Boston-Area Kids Help Texas Birds
October 30, 2008: Students at the Park School in Brookline, MA, raised money to benefit Texas wildlife affected by Hurricane Ike. Read more about this unexpected gift and view artwork created by the students.
 Leading Voices in Conservation
October 29, 2008: Watch videos of leading voices in conservation: Texas director Laura Huffman; lead scientist Dr. M.A. Sanjayan; conservation icon George Bristol.
Saving an Endangered Species
October 9, 2008: Endangered Attwater's prairie chickens were released on a private ranch in the Refugio-Goliad Prairie as part of the ongoing effort to save the species from extinction. Read more
Conservationist, Space Traveler
September 22, 2008: Nature Conservancy member Richard Garriott orbits Earth to promote conservation. Click here for video and to read about his mission.
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