Press Releases
|
 |
Contact Info
|
|
November 25, 2008: Nature Conservancy Protects 5,000-acre Jewel
Ranch owner works with Conservancy to protect Polk County site critical for water resources, wildlife.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
November 20, 2008: Loxahatchee River District and The Nature Conservancy Install Artificial Oyster Reefs using NOAA Fun
Effort uses recycled oyster shells from local restaurants and ReefBalls to build new reefs in northwest fork of Loxahatchee River
|
|
Dave Dadurka
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127
E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org |
|
November 20, 2008: New Study Finds World's Coastal Waters Are Vastly Under Protected
Countries Falling Short of International Goal to Protect at Least 10 Percent of Oceans and Coasts by 2012
|
|
Dave Dadurka
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127
E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org |
|
November 17, 2008: This Holiday Season, Put a Little “Green” In Their Stocking
The Nature Conservancy’s “Plant a Billion Trees,” “Adopt an Acre” and “Caribbean Quest” programs offer meaningful ways for Floridians to give lasting holiday gifts.
|
|
David Dadurka
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127
E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org |
|
October 16, 2008: New Segment of The Florida Trail Offers Hikers a View of Rare Ecosystems
Groups offer guided hikes of new trail following ribbon-cutting ceremony
|
|
Dave Dadurka
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127
E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org |
|
October 16, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Brings Red-cockaded Woodpeckers Back to The Disney Wilderness Preserve
Second group of endangered birds moved to nature preserve to establish new breeding population
|
|
Dave Dadurka
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127
E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org |
|
September 25, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Endorses Amendment 4 for Florida's Conservation
Amendment 4 will preserve land and wildlife
|
|
David Dadurka
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127
E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org |
|
September 24, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Donates 129 Acres and $1 million in Grant Funds to Brevard County
Conservancy leverages a total of $2.9 million to help reduce county’s costs of acquiring 1,500 acres of conservation land.
|
|
David Dadurka
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127
E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org |
|
September 16, 2008: Controlled Burns Used to Restore Record Acreage of Florida Natural Areas
Trained fire crews conduct prescribed fires to improve wildlife habitat, reduce the intensity of catastrophic wildfires.
|
|
David Dadurka
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127
E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org |
|
August 26, 2008: Colombian Environmental Group Finds Conservation Inspiration in Florida
Members of a Colombian environmental institution visited Florida as part of a weeklong tour with The Nature Conservancy to learn about land management practices that they can use in Colombia on specific conservation projects.
|
|
David Dadurka
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 127
E-mail: ddadurka@tnc.org |
|
August 11, 2008: Conservancy Donates 3,000-Acre Preserve to University of Florida for Expanded Research Station
Ordway-Swisher Biological Station grows to 9,100-acre site for scientific research and environmental education.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
July 30, 2008: Land Will Help Save Gopher Tortoises
Nature Conservancy and Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission deal expands relocation options.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
July 02, 2008: Reef Study Shows Need for Protection
Three years of monitoring shows largest coral colonies are the least protected.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
July 01, 2008: Florida Forever Becomes Law
The state’s successful land conservation program will be extended through 2020.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
June 30, 2008: Conservancy Backs SFWMD Approval of US Sugar Buyout
The Nature Conservancy applauds Governor Crist and South Florida Water Management District Deal.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
June 19, 2008: Critical Pieces Added to Blackwater River State Forest in Florida Panhandle
Critical Pieces Added to Blackwater River State Forest in Florida Panhandle
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
June 19, 2008: New Harris Poll Shows Americans Want to Go Green, but Don’t Always Know How
Survey Finds Uncertainty, Other Challenges to Living Sustainably
|
|
Jill Austin
321-689-6099, jaustin@tnc.org
|
|
June 06, 2008: Conservancy Applauds Florida Senators on Climate Change Votes
Conservancy leaders voiced praise today regarding the U.S. Senate's consideration of landmark climate change legislation
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
June 06, 2008: Volunteers Needed for Oyster Reef Restoration Project
Seven acres have already been restored with the help of more than 5,100 volunteers who made and deployed 3,556 oyster mats.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
April 30, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Applauds Passage of Florida Forever Successor
Successor program unanimously passes House.
|
|
Jill Austin
(407) 682-3664, ext. 126 |
|
April 23, 2008: Senate Approves Florida Forever Successor Bill
Senate Bill 542 reauthorizes Florida Forever for another 10 years at $300 million annually.
|
|
Jill Austin
(407) 682 3664, x 129 |
|
April 18, 2008: Florida Forever Funding in Budget
House leaders agree to include $300 million in next year's budget for Florida Forever.
|
|
Jill Austin
(407) 682-3664, ext. 129 |
|
April 17, 2008: Budget Conference Committee Convenes Today
Fate of next year's Florida Forever funding to be decided.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
April 16, 2008: Senate Action on Florida Forever Successor Bill
Florida Senate gives initial passage to Florida Forever successor bill.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
April 09, 2008: House Proposes No Money for Florida Forever
Florida's legislators are considering bills that are key to the future of Florida Forever.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
|
|
March 27, 2008: Florida Forever Coalition Growing, Surpasses 100-Member Mark
More than 92 percent of Florida’s residents live in counties that support Florida Forever.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
March 18, 2008: Cabinet Members, Legislators Support Florida Forever Successor
Florida Forever Coalition hosts Capitol event to highlight Florida’s conservation lands.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
March 10, 2008: CFO Alex Sink Honored by The Nature Conservancy
Former board chair left the board of the environmental nonprofit to pursue public office.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
|
|
March 05, 2008: Crist, Pruitt Call for a Successor to Florida Forever
Both the governor and the senate president call on legislators to protect Florida's precious natural resources during 2008 Legislative Session.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
February 06, 2008: Florida Forever Buffers Florida Military Bases to Protect Economy and Ecosystems
The Nature Conservancy works with state and federal programs to buy conservation land adjacent to military bases.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
December 21, 2007: Conservancy Data Reveals Decline in Florida Scrub-Jays
Volunteers organized by The Nature Conservancy survey bird populations to help protection efforts.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org
|
|
December 14, 2007: Conservation Community Rallies Around State’s Effort to Protect Florida’s Vanishing Natural Lands
Public support and interest in Florida’s natural future overflow at acquisition meeting.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
October 12, 2007: The Nature Conservancy’s Disney Wilderness Preserve Reintroduces Endangered Bird
Restoration success creates high probability for restoring red-cockaded woodpecker population.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (321) 689-6099
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
|
October 09, 2006: Raise Florida Forever Funding to $1 Billion per Year, Coalition Proposes
Florida Forever’s annual $300 million has not increased since 1990, can’t match land prices.
|
|
Jill Austin
Phone: (407) 682-3664, ext. 129
E-mail: jaustin@tnc.org |
