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Conserving Endangered Species Habitat in Coastal Texas

Standing five feet tall with a seven-foot wingspan and snow-white feathers that contrast handsomely with its jet-black wing tips and striking crimson cap, the Whooping Crane (Grus Americana) cuts an impressive figure. The tallest bird in North America, it is also the rarest crane species and one of the rarest birds on this continent. Sadly, […]

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Limited Development, Stories From the Land

The Blackberry State of Mind: How partners prioritized nature during the development of Blackberry Farm in the Great Smoky Mountains

If you’ve ever traversed the 71-mile Foothills Parkway that winds along the rolling foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee, then you already know just how spectacular this area of the United States is. With panoramic views of endless mountains topped with tulip poplars, redbuds, red maples and Fraser magnolias, this natural escape

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Family Lands, Limited Development, Stories From the Land

NALT’s Favorite Field Guide: Using NatureServe to Steward the Land

With more than 480 Conservation Easements spread across 19 states, a common question asked of North American Land Trust (NALT) is, “How do you do it all?”  Compared with locally established land trusts that do their work of creating and maintaining parks or preserving cultural sites close to home, NALT travels near and far to

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News You Can Use, Science, Stories From the Land

It’s Official: Santa Susana Permanently Conserved!

Thanks to the vision and generosity of The Boeing Company, together we have permanently conserved nearly 2,400 acres of the Santa Susana site located in Ventura County, California.  This land, which supported research and development essential to America’s space program, is now home to mountain lions, bobcat, deer and bear, with 135 bird species that can

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Corporate Lands, Stories From the Land

The Cornelia and Florence Bridge Preserve: One Generous Man’s Accessible Vision

As lovers of the outdoors, many of us enjoy going for a jog through the woods, biking for miles along a designated route, or hiking along a steep trail that tests both our footing and endurance.  However, the reality is that outdoor recreation is simply not an option if you have a physical handicap and

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Family Lands, Municipal Lands, Stories From the Land

Saving the Delmarva Fox Squirrel from Extinction: A Conservation Success Story

While exploring the woods of the Chesapeake Bay region, if you’re lucky you may spot a flash of silvery gray scampering across the forest floor.  This shy and elusive creature is known as the Delmarva fox squirrel (Sciurus niger cinereus), and today you have a better chance of catching sight of it than if you

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Science, Stories From the Land

The Shaffer House: Conserving Pennsylvania’s Land and History, One Log at a Time

Driving down the windy and hilly backroads of Pennsylvania that curve around fenced farms and wander through dense woods, it is easy to understand why this area is renowned for its stunning scenery.  But of course, this painted landscape wouldn’t be complete without the scattered historic houses, barns, and springhouses that dot the countryside. Unfortunately,

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Family Lands, Stories From the Land
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