~ Carlos E. Fernandez
From the Colorado State Director -
The Nature Conservancy
The global crisis of climate change and biodiversity loss that we are all facing will require all hands on deck to make a difference. By working together we can make an impact at a scale that matches the size of the challenge.
A World Where People & Nature Thrive
Founded in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has over one million members globally with branches in 79 countries and territories, as well as across every state in the US. As of 2021 The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 119,000,000 acres.
For an example of one of their projects, in the Montana Project, in June 2008, The Nature Conservancy and The Trust for Public Land announced they reached an agreement to purchase approximately 320,000 acres of western Montana forestland from Plum Creek Timber Company for $510 million. The purchase, known as the Montana Legacy Project, is part of an effort to keep these forests in productive timber management and protect the area's clean water and abundant fish and wildlife habitat, while promoting continued public access to these lands for fishing, hiking, hunting and other recreational pursuits.
The Conservancy projects are aimed at saving forests from being cut for wood, or fighting climate change making more CO2, or providing habitat for wildlife. These projects are paid for by contributions from the million members, corporate contributions or investments.
Animals, worldwide, saved by The Nature Conservancy ___
