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November 19, 2008: Conservancy Applauds Governors Doyle & Schwarzenegger for Hosting Successful Climate Change Summit
This week’s Global Climate Summit in California marks a historic turning point as government leaders - from state, national and international levels - joined forces to take the real action needed to fight climate change.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org
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November 10, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Hires Assistant Director to Help Restore the Upper Mississippi River
The Nature Conservancy announced the hiring of Gretchen Benjamin as assistant director of its Upper Mississippi River Program today. Benjamin will help organize the Conservancy’s efforts to develop a basin-wide strategy that recognizes the river’s tremendous ecological and economic value.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org |
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October 03, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Applauds Action to Finalize Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Compact
The world’s largest freshwater ecosystem will be better protected from water withdrawal and diversion with President Bush’s action today signing and finalizing legislation known as the Great Lakes Compact.
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Todd Holschbach
office: (920) 652-9650
mobile: (608) 577-3071
tholschbach@tnc.org |
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September 30, 2008: Failing Dams at Crooked Creek Preserve to be Removed
The Nature Conservancy today announced that it would soon begin work to partially remove two half-century-old dams at its Crooked Creek Preserve. The dams are considered unsafe, and they have impacted the ecological health of the Mukwonago River by altering the river’s flow and raising its temperature.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org
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September 11, 2008: Landmark Agreement Creates New 421-Acre Nature Preserve
The Door County Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy today announced the conservation of 421 acres in Door County.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org
Door County Land Trust
Dan Burke
(920) 746-1359
dburke@dcwis.com |
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September 02, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Works to Restore Mississippi River Tributary
The Nature Conservancy announced today that it is working to restore another stretch of a key Mississippi River tributary. The project is expected to reduce erosion, improve wildlife habitat and store floodwater.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org |
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July 24, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Endorses Climate Change Task Force Recommendations
The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin announced its support today for policy recommendations developed by the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change.
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Todd Holschbach
(608) 577-3071
tholschbach@tnc.org |
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July 09, 2008: The Nature Conservancy’s East Troy Office Expands
The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin announced today that it has fully staffed its Mukwonago River watershed project office in East Troy. The Conservancy now employs three staff members who work exclusively on advancing conservation in or around the Mukwonago River.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org
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July 08, 2008: Top Staff Member to Oversee the Conservancy’s Prairie and Forest Conservation Programs in Western WI
The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin announced today that Steve Richter will manage the Conservancy’s conservation work in western Wisconsin.
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Chris Anderson
(6080 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org |
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June 30, 2008: Taking Care of Nature so Nature Can Take Care of Us
As the floodwaters in Wisconsin recede and families facing flooded homes, businesses and communities begin to clean up and rebuild their lives, some are asking why this happened and what, if anything, we can do to keep it from happening again. Flooding is a natural part of a river’s annual cycle and has historically provided many benefits to both wildlife and human communities.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org |
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June 02, 2008: Madison Resident Recognized as an Invader Crusader
The Wisconsin Council on Invasive Species recognized Gene Roark of Madison today for his work to stop the spread of invasive species. Mr. Roark is an active member of the Conservancy in Wisconsin.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org |
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May 30, 2008: The Conservancy Applauds Gov. Doyle for Recommending Lake Superior Estuary as Research Site
The Nature Conservancy commends Gov. Doyle for recommending that the St. Louis River estuary, a key area for wildlife, be added to the National Estuarine Research Reserve System.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org |
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May 15, 2008: The Conservancy Praises State Senate and Assembly for Bipartisan Approval of the Great Lakes Compact
The Nature Conservancy applauded the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly today for their endorsement of the Great Lakes Compact. If ratified by all Great Lakes states and Congress, the Compact will help conserve water quantity and preserve water quality by ensuring long-term protection and management of Great Lakes water.
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Todd Holschbach
(608) 577-3071
tholschbach@tnc.org |
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May 12, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Acquires 153 Acres of Grassland
The Nature Conservancy announced today that it has acquired 153 acres in Iowa County located within a 50,000-acre grassland landscape in southwestern Wisconsin known as the Military Ridge Prairie Heritage Area (MRPHA).
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org |
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May 08, 2008: Fall and Spring Burns Have Helped Restore Wisconsin’s Mukwonago River Watershed
The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin announced Wednesday that over the past six months it has used trained fire crews to burn a total of 125 acres at three of its preserves located within the watershed of the Mukwonago River. The Conservancy and other land managers including private landowners, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service use prescribed fire as an ecological tool to restore or maintain natural areas.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org |
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May 04, 2008: The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin Returns Kennedy Bench to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Nature Conservancy announced today that it has returned a wooden bench used by John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The couple sat on the bench on April 4, 1960 when they visited the newspaper during his successful presidential run. The bench was given to The Nature Conservancy last year by the late Newell and Ann Meyer as part of a $12.5 million gift to help conserve Wisconsin’s Mukwonago River.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org |
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April 17, 2008: Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees in Door County
The Nature Conservancy is seeking volunteers to help plant 19,000 trees on approximately 38 acres in Door County this spring. The tree-planting work is scheduled April 24 through May 2 and will complete a five-year reforestation project.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org |
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April 17, 2008: Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees in Baraboo Hills
The Nature Conservancy is seeking volunteers on April 26th to help plant 1,000 trees at its Hemlock Draw Preserve. The tree-planting is part of a long-term effort to restore forest cover in the Baraboo Hills region.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org |
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March 25, 2008: Wisconsin’s Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Expands by 111 Acres
The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin announced today that it has transferred 111 acres to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to be added to the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area in northern Wisconsin.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org |
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March 07, 2008: The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin Praises State Senate for Bipartisan Approval of the Great Lakes
The Nature Conservancy applauded the Wisconsin State Senate today for its endorsement of the Great Lakes Compact. If ratified by all Great Lakes states and Congress, the Compact will help conserve water quantity and preserve water quality by ensuring long-term protection and management of Great Lakes water.
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Casey Eggleston
Tel: (608) 316-6412
ceggleston@tnc.org
Todd Holschbach
Tel: (608) 577-3071
tholschbach@tnc.org |
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February 19, 2008: Congressman Dave Obey Receives First Gaylord Nelson Congressional Leadership Award
The Nature Conservancy’s Wisconsin chapter announced today that it will present Congressman Dave Obey with its inaugural Gaylord Nelson Congressional Leadership Award, an award that recognizes exemplary conservation leadership in Washington.
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Todd Holschbach
(608) 577-3071
tholschbach@tnc.org |
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February 07, 2008: Nature Recreation at All-Time Low
New Nature Conservancy-funded research shows that across the US and in other developed nations, people are spending far less time outdoors than ever before. The study is being published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org |
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January 31, 2008: Governor Doyle Receives First Knowles-Nelson Leadership Award
The Nature Conservancy announced that it recognized Governor Doyle’s efforts in conservation over the past year by awarding him the inaugural Knowles-Nelson Leadership Award.
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Todd Holschbach
(608) 577-3071
tholschbach@tnc.org |
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January 24, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Supports Governor’s Conservation Priorities
The Nature Conservancy today applauded Governor Doyle’s conservation agenda laid out in the State of the State address, which included the protection of the Great Lakes through approval of the Great Lakes Compact and ensuring Wisconsin is a regional leader in addressing climate change.
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Todd Holschbach
(608) 577-3071
tholschbach@tnc.org |
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January 04, 2008: The McKnight Foundation Awards $800,000 to The Nature Conservancy for its Mississippi River Work
The Nature Conservancy joins the McKnight Foundation in announcing that the Conservancy has been awarded an $800,000 grant for its efforts to conserve and restore the Mississippi River from its headwaters in Minnesota to its mouth in Louisiana
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org |
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December 26, 2007: The Nature Conservancy Receives $12.5 Million Gift to Advance Conservation in Southeastern Wisconsin
The Nature Conservancy announced today that it has received 374 acres, cash and other assets worth an estimated total of $12.5 million to help conserve Wisconsin’s Mukwonago River, the state’s most biologically diverse small river system.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org |
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December 03, 2007: Nature Conservancy and Prairie Enthusiasts Partner to Expand Spring Green Prairie
The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin announced today that it has acquired 144 acres of land in Sauk County in southwestern Wisconsin that will be added to the Conservancy’s Spring Green Preserve.
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Chris Anderson
(608) 381-0746
canderson@tnc.org
The Prairie Enthusiasts
Rich Henderson
(608) 845-7065
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November 08, 2007: Conservancy, Gathering Waters Praise Governor and Legislature for Agreement on Stewardship Fund
State land trusts applauded Governor Doyle and the Legislature for coming to agreement on legislation that will reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, calling the agreement a major bipartisan step forward in continuing to conserve the best of outdoor Wisconsin.
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Todd Holschbach
(608) 577-3071
tholschbach@tnc.org
Vicki Elkin
(608) 441-8819
stewardship@gatheringwaters.org |
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September 19, 2007: Nature Conservancy Selects New Chairman
The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin announced today that it has elected Steve Bablitch as chair of its Board of Trustees to help lead the organization’s efforts to conserve the state’s most important natural areas.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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September 05, 2007: The Nature Conservancy Transfers Native Grassland in Dane County to The Prairie Enthusiasts
The Nature Conservancy has transferred ownership of Black Earth Rettenmund Prairie in Dane County to The Prairie Enthusiasts for long-term ownership and management. More than 80 native prairie plants have been identified on the 16.2-acre property located in the town of Black Earth, Wis.
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Steve Richter
(608) 251-8140 ext. 126
srichter@tnc.org
The Prairie Enthusiasts
Rich Henderson
(608) 845-7065
tpe.rhenderson@tds.net |
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August 13, 2007: Conservancy Partners with Northwoods Land Trust at Holmboe Conifer Forest
There’s a little gem of a preserve in northern Wisconsin that has a new owner thanks to a partnership between The Nature Conservancy and the Northwoods Land Trust.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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July 23, 2007: Kids Picking TV Over Trees
A Nature Conservancy-funded study reveals more evidence of a growing trend; children spending more time inside, with consequences for human health, National Parks and the environmental movement.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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June 21, 2007: Wisconsin Voters Support Increasing Stewardship Fund
More than three in five Wisconsin voters back a proposal to increase the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund to $105 million per year and renew it for another decade. The Stewardship Fund is a state program established in 1990 that protects natural areas, water quality, wildlife habitat, parks and recreational lands through voluntary agreements with willing landowners.
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Todd Holschbach
Phone: 608/577-3071
E-mail: tholschbach@tnc.org |
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May 08, 2007: Nature Conservancy Land Purchase Protects Lakeshore and Northern Forest
Located in the heart of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, The Nature Conservancy’s Catherine Wolter Wilderness Area is a haven for wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts alike. The Conservancy announced that it has purchased an additional 322 acres from the heirs of Catherine Wolter, which will be conserved thanks to an innovative partnership with Jeff and Jody Johnson, of Winnetka, Illinois.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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May 04, 2007: Partnership Protects Grasslands at Military Ridge
The Nature Conservancy announced that it has transferred ownership of 276 acres of important grassland habitat in the Military Ridge Prairie Heritage Area in Iowa County to The Prairie Enthusiasts for long-term ownership and management.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
Rich Henderson
The Prairie Enthusiasts
Phone: (608) 845-7065 |
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April 24, 2007: IBM Teams with The Nature Conservancy to Conserve Major River Systems
IBM and The Nature Conservancy announce that they are collaborating to conserve some of the world's great rivers by meshing extraordinary computing power and science-driven conservation.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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February 14, 2007: Nature Conservancy Applauds Governor’s Call To Reauthorize the Stewardship Fund
The Nature Conservancy applauded Governor Doyle's call to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund at $105 million/year through 2020, calling the Governor's action a critical step in continuing to conserve the best of outdoor Wisconsin.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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January 19, 2007: Nature Conservancy and State Receive $1 Million Grant for Mink River
The Nature Conservancy and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have received a $1 million National Coastal Wetlands Grant from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to conserve some of Door County’s most outstanding remaining wetland habitat.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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December 31, 2006: Conserving Wisconsin’s Natural Heritage Makes Big Strides in 2006
As the year draws to a close, it is time for the inevitable year-end list-making and stock-taking. Here at The Nature Conservancy, we thought we’d add another list--a green list-- celebrating some of the great natural resource conservation work across the state this year.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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December 11, 2006: Land Purchase Protects Water Quality in Mukwonago River
The Nature Conservancy announced that it has conserved a critical parcel in the headwaters of the Mukwonago River through the purchase of 66 acres in the Town of Troy from Robert Baker, a farmer and long-time resident of the area. The property contains a high quality fen and a headwaters stream of the Mukwonago River.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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September 20, 2006: Nature Conservancy Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Brule River Conservation
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the joint effort between local landowners and The Nature Conservancy to conserve the beauty and natural diversity of the Bois Brule River.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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July 24, 2006: Nature Conservancy Makes Land Gift to Door County
The Nature Conservancy announced that it will donate a 40-acre parcel in the Town of Jacksonport to Door County as part of Meridian County Park and the Lyle-Harter Matter Sanctuary.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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July 11, 2006: Stream Corridor Restoration to Begin on the East Branch of the Pecatonica River
Restoration work to begin on a quarter-mile stretch of the East Branch of the Pecatonica located at The Nature Conservancy’s Barneveld Prairie Preserve two miles south of Barneveld.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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July 06, 2006: Partnership Completes Wild Rivers Legacy Forest Acquisition
The Nature Conservancy, State of Wisconsin, International Paper, Conservation Forestry LLC, and Forest Investment Associates, announced the completion of the largest land conservation transaction in state history. The Wild Rivers Legacy Forest project will conserve 64,617 acres – 101 square miles – of forest, lakes and rivers in northeast Wisconsin.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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June 26, 2006: Nature Conservancy Researcher Demonstrates Benefits of Great Rivers at International Conference
Nature Conservancy researcher highlighted how six of the world’s great river systems benefit people by putting food on the table, moderating the weather, slowing down climate change and regulating flooding, during a presentation in June, at the International Conference on Rivers and Civilization.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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March 29, 2006: Governor Doyle Announces Largest Land Conservation Purchase in Wisconsin History
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, along with the Department of Natural Resources, The Nature Conservancy, International Paper, Conservation Forestry LLC, and Forest Investment Associates, announced an unprecedented partnership that will work to conserve 64,633 acres – 101 square miles – of forest, lakes and rivers in northeast Wisconsin.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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January 26, 2006: It's Our Turn to Carry On Conservation Tradition
The Land Legacy Report released by the state Department of Natural Resources this week is a treasure trove of information, photos, charts and maps about the places it will be critical to protect to meet Wisconsin’s conservation and outdoor recreation needs for the next 50 years.
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Chris Anderson
Phone: (608) 381-0746
E-mail: canderson@tnc.org
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