2. What is the Nature Conservancy?
● It is the leading conservation organization around the
world
● Was founded by Richard H. Pough with help from other
nature conservationists in 1951
3. How Does the Conservancy Help?
● Protects ecologically important lands and bodies of
water for nature and also people
● Helps to preserve and protect lands and waters like
rainforest coral reefs
● Works to help animals that may be affected by the
destruction of their habitat
4. Where do They Work?
In different regions around the world
● Such as:
● Africa
● Australia
● the Caribbean
● and all around America
5. Currently Within the Organization…
● A recent article tells about how the Nature
Conservancy has just bought 161,000 acres of land to
help save from any further construction.
● The bought the Adirondack Park, the largest
protected area in the United States
● The site is made up of 80 mountain peaks, 70 lakes and
ponds, and many other beautiful rivers and white water
rapids.
