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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
(612) 331-0747
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October 27, 2008: The Nature Conservancy and Pheasants Forever Conserve 309-Acre Prairie Habitat in Central Minnesota
The Nature Conservancy and Pheasants Forever announced today a collaborative effort to conserve a 309-acre grassland in Central Minnesota for the benefit of wildlife and Minnesotans.
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Chris Anderson
The Nature Conservancy
(612) 331-0747
canderson@tnc.org
Anthony Hauck
Pheasants Forever
(651) 209-4972
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October 14, 2008: Judges to Determine Winners of Prairie Photo Contest
The Nature Conservancy will choose the winner of its Prairie Photo Contest at the Bloomington Art Center on Thursday, October 16, from 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. The judging comes on the eve of the 2008 Federal Duck Stamp Contest and is open to the public.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
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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Chris Anderson
office: (612) 331-0747
mobile: (612) 845-2744
canderson@tnc.org |
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September 30, 2008: New Flood Storage Project to Protect Homes and Farms
The Nature Conservancy and the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District announced today that construction of a new floodwater storage and retention pond in Riverton Township is underway. The project will help alleviate flooding and erosion problems for homes and farms located downstream as well as residences and businesses in Glyndon.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747 (office)
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
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August 19, 2008: The Conservancy Holds Photo Contest to Highlight Prairies in Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota
On the eve of the 2008 Federal Duck Stamp Contest, The Nature Conservancy will hold a digital photography contest to highlight the beauty of native prairie in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org |
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May 28, 2008: Minnesota Forest Legacy Partnership Recognized as Innovative Conservation Initiative
The Minnesota Forest Legacy Partnership, an innovative partnership that is helping preserve the integrity of “working” forest landscapes in northern Minnesota, has been recognized for its work by winning the 2008 Environmental Initiative Award in the category Natural Resource Protection and Restoration.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
Bill Allen
Minnesota Environmental Initiative
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April 24, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Applauds House for Passing Ballast Water Legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives has advanced legislation supported by The Nature Conservancy that will block one of the top pathways through which invasive species are introduced to our nation’s lakes, rivers and seas. If signed into law, the Ballast Water Treatment Act will go a long way toward halting further invasions which have already cost our economy billions in control efforts.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
canderson@tnc.org |
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April 03, 2008: Arboretum, Nature Conservancy Join Forces for Earth Day April 19 Wilderness Walk
he Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota are both celebrating their 50th anniversaries in 2008 and, in honor of the occasion, they’ve joined together to plan an Earth Day Wilderness Walk.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org |
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April 01, 2008: The Benefits of Fire!
The Nature Conservancy is working with partners to conduct prescribed burns on native prairie in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Prescribed burning is critical for the maintenance and restoration of the landscapes.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
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April 01, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Receives $1.8 Million Gift to Help Protect Common Loon
The Nature Conservancy announced today that it has received $1.8 million to help conserve the common loon, the official state bird of Minnesota. The gift from the late Iva Weir is one of the largest donations benefiting a single species the Conservancy has ever received in Minnesota.
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Chris Anderson
tel: (612) 331-0747
mobile: (612) 845-2744
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February 14, 2008: Legislature Approves Great Outdoors and Heritage Amendment; Voters To Decide on Nov. 4
The state Legislature approved the landmark Great Outdoors and Heritage Amendment as its first piece of business. The initiative, nearly a decade in the making, asks voters to amend the state Constitution to dedicate a small portion of the state sales tax to protect clean water, wildlife, natural areas and cultural heritage projects.
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Cristine Almeida
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February 07, 2008: New Study Shows Converting Land for Biofuels May Worsen Global Warming
A new study by The Nature Conservancy and the University of Minnesota finds that converting land for biofuel crops results in major carbon emissions, actually worsening the problem of global warming instead of mitigating it.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747 (office)
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org |
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February 05, 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
(612) 331-0747
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January 29, 2008: Collaborative Effort to Conserve Lake County’s Clair A. Nelson Memorial Forest Completed
The Nature Conservancy and the Department of Natural Resources announced today that they have completed an agreement that conserves the Clair A. Nelson Memorial Forest located north of Silver Bay in Lake County.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@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
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
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November 13, 2007: The Nature Conservancy Applauds Congress For Passing Legislation to Restore Upper Mississippi River
The Water Resources Development Act includes $1.7 billion for Upper Mississippi River restoration.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org |
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October 03, 2007: Public Access Ensured to 51,163 Acres in Minnesota’s Northwoods
Governor Pawlenty announced today that more than 51,000 acres of forest—almost 80 square miles—in Itasca and Koochiching counties have been conserved. This is the single largest conservation project in Minnesota in at least a decade. The agreement will protect jobs, preserve wildlife habitat and guarantee public access for outdoor recreation.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
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September 24, 2007: The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota Adds New Trustees
The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota today announced the addition of five new trustees who will help lead its efforts to conserve the state’s forests, grasslands, lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
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September 24, 2007: Minnesota Legislators Honored for Conservation Leadership
The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota is pleased to recognize outstanding contributions made by five state legislators to conserve Minnesota’s lands and waters.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
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August 09, 2007: Federal, State and Local Officials Celebrate Forest Conservation Efforts
U.S. Congressman Jim Oberstar and USDA Under Secretary Mark Rey joined The Minnesota Forest Legacy Partnership, representatives for U.S. Senators Norm Coleman and Amy Klobuchar, and local and state officials today at the new Sugar Hills Forest Legacy Area in Itasca County. The event celebrated the conservation of 1,660 acres in Minnesota’s Northwoods.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
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July 23, 2007: Kids Picking TV Over Trees
A new Nature Conservancy-funded study has confirmed evidence of a growing trend: more American families are spending time in front of the television and away from the great outdoors.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747 (office)
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
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July 05, 2007: Minnesota’s U.S. Senators Applauded for Advocating Funds to Conserve Northern Tallgrass Prairie
The Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge is expected to receive a boost for future conservation as the result of legislation that recently advanced in the U.S. Senate, which designates $750,000 to conserve additional native prairie within the refuge’s boundary.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
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June 05, 2007: Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road?
Each year in early to mid-June, over 1,000 female Blanding’s turtles move from marshes and wetlands in southeast Minnesota across busy roadways to lay their eggs in traditional nesting areas.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
canderson@tnc.org
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May 15, 2007: Public Access Ensured in More than 1,600 Acres of the Northwoods
The Minnesota Forest Legacy Partnership, a public-private coalition formed to help keep the state’s northwoods intact, announced today that it has completed its first project by conserving more than 1,600 acres in Itasca County.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
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March 13, 2007: $1 Million Challenge Grant to Ensure Sustainable Forestry, Protect Wildlife Habitat, Provide Access
Minnesota’s north woods is a signature of our quality of life, providing economic and recreational opportunities, and a critical place for wildlife to live. To ensure these forests continue to be managed sustainably for forest products, protect wildlife habitat and provide opportunities for public access, the Kresge Foundation has provided a $1 million challenge grant to the Minnesota Forest Legacy Partnership for forest conservation efforts.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
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October 12, 2006: Partners Ensure Sustainable Forestry on More Than 6,200 acres in Lake County
Forestland north of Silver Bay in Lake County will be conserved for forest production, public access and wildlife habitat.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
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October 10, 2006: The Nature Conservancy Celebrates the Passage of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act
The revised legislation authorizes funding of up to $16 million a year to support restoration of fish and wildlife habitat within the Great Lakes Basin.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
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August 07, 2006: Nature Conservancy Applauds Partner Leadership, Vision for Historic Commitment to Conservation
The Nature Conservancy recognized a coalition of state legislators, community leaders and conservationists for their vision and leadership in spearheading the efforts to allocate $21.5 million to conserve Minnesota’s natural resources.
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Chris Anderson
(612) 331-0747
(612) 845-2744 (mobile)
canderson@tnc.org
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