The Conservation Fund in the News
September 28, 2021
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.V. — Fueled by increased global demand for salmon and the opportunity to help salmon farmers accelerate development to meet this demand, The Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute, an internationally-renowned research and development program focused on recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), and Cargill, a global leader in solutions for animal feeds, announced a multi-year agreement to develop, evaluate and enhance feeds for the growing land-based aquaculture industry.
August 20, 2021
Larry Selzer, The Hill — Without question, climate change is the greatest global threat of our time, taking a toll on countries around the world with devastating wildfires, dangerous weather patterns and record-breaking heatwaves. We see now that our health, economies and global stability are threatened by this crisis.
Among the best and most effective strategies available now to combat climate change are those that protect our natural lands, especially our existing forests.
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Among the best and most effective strategies available now to combat climate change are those that protect our natural lands, especially our existing forests.
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August 9, 2021
Atlanta, GA — A program being started in Atlanta helps midsize farmers buy their own land while providing much-needed fresh food to urban consumers.
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July 10, 2021
Dana Hedgpeth, The Washington Post — Machicomoco State Park along the York River opened this spring. Officials hope it will shed light on the American Indians who have long called the area home.
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July 1, 2021
Lisa Martin, The Land Report — Last November, one of the largest conservation transactions in the history of Minnesota closed when PotlatchDeltic Corporation sold 72,440 acres of timberland to The Conservation Fund for $48 million.
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June 22, 2021
Richard Stradling, The Raleigh News & Observer — The Town of Garner and national land conservation group, The Conservation Fund, are buying 86.5 acres for a future park that will also help protect the county’s drinking water supply.
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June 10, 2021
Martín Bilbao, The Olympian — More than 1,500 acres west of Tenino, Washington will be conserved through a deal between nonprofit, The Conservation Fund, and the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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June 8, 2021
Joshua Partlow and Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post — Late last month, nearly 90 percent of the Pedro Bay Corporation’s shareholders voted to let The Conservation Fund, an environmental nonprofit organization, buy conservation easements on more than 44,000 acres and make the land off limits to future development — including the mining road.
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