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NFC: Fw: Nature Conservancy Nature News, June 2000





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NATURE CONSERVANCY Nature News for June, 2000
Welcome to Nature News-our once a month peek 
into the state of the planet. Learn what lands, 
waters, plants and animals the Conservancy is 
working to save and where to find more information. 
For general information about The Nature Conservancy 
please visit our Web site at, http://www.tnc.org

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CONTENTS
1. The Nature Conservancy Loses a Leader
2. Illinois River System Protected
3. Prairie Dog Towns 
4. Take a Walk on the Wild Side
5. Fast Fact-America's Rivers 

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1. THE NATURE CONSERVANCY LOSES A LEADER 

John Sawhill, The Nature Conservancy's president since 
1990, died of complications from diabetes on May 18, 
2000. During his tenure, the Conservancy protected 
more than 7 million acres in the United States alone, 
initiated programs such as the Last Great Places, 
and became the world's largest private conservation 
organization. The Conservancy will greatly miss his 
visionary leadership and rare spirit.  

For more information, visit:  

http://www.tnc.org/news/sawhill_nav.html

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2. ILLINOIS RIVER SYSTEM PROTECTED 

The Nature Conservancy recently protected one of the 
Midwest's most biologically significant floodplain 
areas, when it purchased 7,527 acres at the Emiquon 
National Wildlife Refuge along the Illinois River. 
The acres are vital for recovery of the Illinois River 
system, named one of the world's "Last Great Places" 
by the Conservancy.  

To learn move, click on: 

http://www.tnc.org/success/index_nav.html

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3. PRAIRIE DOG TOWNS 

Sparse, treeless plains in the American west are home 
to a surprisingly diverse community. Grazing prairie 
dogs crop grass and wildflowers here, and in turn, 
this growth attracts other visitors including cattle, 
owls, hawks, and rattlesnakes. Once persecuted, prairie 
dogs are now a key part of conservation planning in 
the West.  

If you want to view an interactive prairie dog town go to: 

http://www.tnc.org/magazine/main_nav.html and click on 
Prairie Dog Village."

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4. TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

Take a walk on the wild side in hardwood forests, SCUBA 
dive in tropical waters, kayak along the coast, or help 
repair trails, by participating in one of The Nature 
Conservancy's many field and work trips. In locations as 
diverse as Arizona aspen forests and the Amazon, these 
excursions allow you to explore the Last Great Places 
our donors are helping us to protect. 

Find field trips near you by visiting: 

http://www.tnc.org/infield/fieldtrips/index_nav.html 

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5. FAST FACT -AMERICA'S RIVERS

American rivers such as Emiquon's Illinois River are 
under threat, with only 2% still free-flowing and 
underdeveloped.

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