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NFC: Fw: Nature ConservancyNature News, October 2000
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Welcome to Nature News -our monthly peek into the
state of the planet. Learn what lands, waters,
plants and animals The Nature Conservancy is
working to save and where to find more information.
For general information about The Nature Conservancy,
please visit our Web site: http://www.tnc.org.
Please also note that The Nature Conservancy is
currently redesigning its Web site, and a new and
improved version of http://www.tnc.org will be
online in December.
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CONTENTS
1. Bunchgrass Prairie Saved
2. Spinning a Web-The Nature Conservancy's New Web Site
3. The Tortoise and the Snare
4. Idaho River and Ranchland Protected
5. A Thousand Words
6. Fast Fact- Freshwater Fish
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1. Bunchgrass Prairie Saved
The Conservancy's Oregon Chapter recently saved 42
square miles of North America's largest remaining
expanse of bunchgrass prairie with its purchase of the
Zumwalt Prairie Preserve. Nesting hawks and eagles
take flight here in remarkable numbers, and the
preserve is also home to elk, bighorn sheep, the
endangered Snake River steelhead, and rare plants.
To learn more about the Zumwalt Prairie Preserve,
please visit:
http://www.tnc.org/naturenews/story1.html
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2. Spinning a Web -The Nature Conservancy's New Web site
In early December, The Nature Conservancy will rocket
into cyberspace with a redesigned Website. The new
site will launch on December 1, and be more
inter-active and user-oriented for our visitors.
Please stay tuned and check out our new site in
December at www.tnc.org.
Check out the new site in December at:
http://www.tnc.org
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3. The Tortoise and the Snare
A bird-like beak and a marbled shell make the
hawksbill turtle a striking animal. Unfortunately,
the shell also makes them prey to humans whose uses
for it include food and jewelry. Hawksbill turtles
are further threatened by fishing and development,
which harms their favorite nesting grounds. For
these reasons, the turtles are among the most
endangered animals and The Nature Conservancy's
is working to protect them around the world.
To learn more, or to learn about other
International conservation efforts, please visit:
http://www.tnc.org/naturenews/story2.html
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4. Idaho River and Ranchland Protected
At the Ball Creek Ranch in northern Idaho, a moose
shambles up to the Kootenai River, stopping for a
drink as he migrates down from the mountains. Nearby,
waterfowl wade. A grizzly bear fishes down-river,
hoping to catch one of the trout that flourish here.
The Nature Conservancy's recent acquisition of the
2600-acre ranch will help ensure that these timeless
rituals will continue.
To learn more, or to learn about the Idaho Chapter,
please visit:
http://www.tnc.org/naturenews/story3.html
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5. A Thousand Words
The stark landscape of the Bolivian altiplano. Costa
Rican palm trees. Bighorn sheep in Yellowstone Park.
These are just a few examples of the winners of The
Nature Conservancy's monthly photo contest. The
contest is open to all, and winning submissions
are posted online.
For a look at past submissions, or for more
information on how to enter, please visit:
http://www.tnc.org/naturenews/story4.html
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6. Fast Fact- Freshwater Fish
More than one-third of America's freshwater fish
species are either extinct or at risk of extinction.
The Nature Conservancy's initiatives, such as those
in the works for Ball Creek Ranch, are working to
reverse this decline.
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