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August 27, 2008: Fiesta tableware heir leaves $9 million to The Nature Conservancy
An heir to the fortune earned by Fiesta® brand tableware, a man whose love for fishing took him to rare and important habitats around the world, has bequeathed about $9 million to the global conservation organization, The Nature Conservancy.

Randy Edwards
redwards@tnc.org
(614) 339-8110 or
(614) 787-5545 (cell)

April 03, 2008: Legislation Launches Investment in West Virginia’s Rural & Natural Heritage
A new state initiative, made official today with the ceremonial signing by Governor Manchin, commits the State of West Virginia to a stronger investment in the future conservation of important wildlife habitat, natural areas, forests, and farmland.

Beth Wheatley
The Nature Conservancy
304-345-4350

January 09, 2008: Land Overlooking New River Gorge Conserved and Open for Recreation
About 4,600 acres of forest overlooking the New River Gorge will be conserved for future generations through a partnership that includes The Nature Conservancy, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and the Mountain State’s hunters and anglers, Gov. Joe Manchin III announced today.

Randall Edwards
Senior Media Relations Manager
redwards@tnc.org
Phone: (614) 717-2770 Ext. 30
Fax: (614) 717-2777

August 10, 2007: Monongahela National Forest Acquires Significant Habitat on North Fork Mountain
The Monongahela National Forest has purchased one of the most ecologically significant remaining private parcels of land along the summit of North Fork Mountain, in the eastern portion of the Forest. The property, consisting of 175 acres, includes forests, high cliffs, and rocky summits that support a rich mixture of northern and Appalachian plants of high conservation interest both nationally and within West Virginia.

Kate Goodrich-Arling
August 9, 2007
(304) 636-1800 Ext. 220