The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy is one of the largest conservation organizations in the world. It protects important natural areas by purchasing land and working with communities. Since 1951, the Nature Conservancy has helped protect more than 125 million acres of land and thousands of miles of rivers around the world.

Protecting Land

The Nature Conservancy uses science to decide which areas are most important to protect. They buy land or work with landowners to keep it wild. They protect forests, grasslands, wetlands, and coastlines. Sometimes they manage the land themselves, and other times they give it to national or state parks.

Working with Communities

The Nature Conservancy believes that conservation works best when local communities are involved. They help farmers use more sustainable methods. They work with fishermen to protect the ocean while keeping their livelihoods. In cities, they plant trees and create green spaces. Their approach shows that people and nature can thrive together.

Fun Facts

• The Nature Conservancy works in more than 70 countries around the world.
• They have helped protect more than 125 million acres of land globally.
• The Nature Conservancy's first project in 1955 was saving a 60-acre forest in New York.

Did You Know?

The Nature Conservancy has protected more land than any other private conservation organization in the world!