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Nature Conservancy
(Encyclopedia) Nature Conservancy, nonprofit organization established in 1951 to preserve or aid in the preservation of natural environments. It protects wilderness areas in the United States and…Mather, Stephen Tyng
(Encyclopedia) Mather, Stephen Tyng, 1867–1930, American industrialist and environmentalist, b. San Francisco, grad. Univ. of California, Berkeley, 1887. He began working for the Pacific Coast Borax…Sierra Club
(Encyclopedia) Sierra Club, national organization in the United States dedicated to the preservation and expansion of the world's parks, wildlife, and wilderness areas. Founded (1892) in California…wilderness
(Encyclopedia) wilderness, land retaining its primeval character with the imprint of humans minimal or unnoticeable. In the United States, the Wilderness Act of 1964 established the National…James Bay Project
(Encyclopedia) James Bay Project, a colossal hydroelectric development of the rivers emptying into the E James Bay, central Quebec, Canada. La Grande Phase I, finished in 1985, created the world's…America's Most Endangered Places 2005
Finca Vigía, National Landscape Conservation System, King Island and “The Journey Through Hallowed Ground” Corridor Endangered In a report released in June 2005, the National Trust for Historic…Environmental Organizations
There are many things you can do to help save the environment. You can begin by reading the books and pamphlets in your school or public library. Below is a list of some of the most active…fur
(Encyclopedia) fur, hairy covering of an animal, especially the skins of animals that have thick, soft, close-growing hair next to the skin itself and coarser protective hair above it. The underhair…February 1999 News and Events
1999 News Month-By-MonthWorldU.S. Expands Air Strikes on Iraq (Feb. 2): Pilots hit wide range of military targets under broadened rules for attacks over northern and southern no-fly zones.…Alberta Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Located in North America, Alberta is a stunning, landlocked Canadian province that boasts natural beauty, diverse regions, and cultural attractions. The province is surrounded by British Columbia to…Trending
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