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The Nature Conservancy

A Future Where People and Nature Thrive

By maximizing our ability to effect change between now and 2030, we can shape a brighter future for people and our planet.

Who We Are

We impact conservation in more than 70 countries and territories thanks to our members, staff and scientists.

What We Do

Guided by science and equity, we find paths to solve climate change and biodiversity loss. We’re determined to make a major difference by 2030.

How To Help

From volunteering to reducing your carbon footprint, there are so many ways you can get involved.

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Donate today and you’ll be a member, funding urgent direct conservation and advocacy.

Cascade Head Preserve Forest located on The Nature Conservancy's Cascade Head Preserve, north of Lincoln City, Oregon. © Devan King/TNC
Forest located on The Nature Conservancy's Cascade Head Preserve, north of Lincoln City, Oregon.

Our Mission

Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends

Every acre we protect and every river mile we restore begins with you. Your support helps us take on the dual threats of climate change and biodiversity loss across 70+ countries and territories.

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Our Goals to Meet by 2030

What we do between now and 2030 will determine whether we avoid the worst impacts of climate change, slow down species loss, and safeguard people.

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    3B

    Avoid or sequester 3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

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    100M

    Help 100 million people at severe risk of climate-related emergencies.

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    650M

    Partner with communities around the globe to conserve 650 million hectares (about 1.6 billion acres) of land.

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    10B

    Conserve nearly 10 billion acres of ocean.

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    30M

    Conserve 30M hectares of lakes & wetlands, 1M kilometers of river systems.

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    45M

    Support 45 million people, partnering with local and Indigenous communities.

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Abundant wildlife Aerial image of Loango National Park. The park consists of rainforest, savanna grasslands, lagoon and ocean. © Roshni Lodhia
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Golden Partnership Golden Partnership // A manta ray passes overhead accompanied by an entourage of juvenile golden trevally while free diving on the Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. The smaller fish rely on larger animals such as the manta's as a living nursery to grow before heading off into the deep ocean for themselves. © Jake Wilton/TNC Photo Contest 2022
A calm lake at sunrise or sunset with cypress trees dripping in hanging moss silhouetted against an orange and pink sky, the lake mirrors the sky.

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Caddo Lake Jason Whalen | Fauna Creative © © Fauna Creative
A Valdivian Coastal Reserve park guard stands between two giant Alerce trees covered in moss and leaves.

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Los Rios, Chile: Erwin Ovando, one of the Valdivian Coastal Reserve park guards, standing among Alerce trees (Fitzroya cupressoides), which can grow up to 4,000 years old. © Nick Hall
Hands reach up next to a longleaf pine stump

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Pine Country: Bringing Back Longleaf Pine Forests

by Jennifer Winger  |  Aug 26, 2022

Longleaf cover. Evening in the middle of restored longleaf of the Torreya State Park Sweetwater Tract 2013 with David Printiss © Andrew Kornylak
A small orange and yellow bird sits on a branch looking up.
Blackburnian Warbler This small North American warbler flies between North and South America twice a year. © Ray Hennessy

How to Help

Save Nature’s Sights and Songs

Your backyard is full of nature’s wonders that need your support.

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Small yellow bird perched on a plant.
Tennessee Warbler The population of this small bird goes up and down depending upon availability of its favorite snack--the budworm. © TNC

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Dive into your local chapter and explore what The Nature Conservancy has been doing in your community.

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Fishermen from Pate Island in Lamu County.
× The toss // This photo is of a Cedar waxwing feeding on crabapples. I took this photo one cold winter morning in Elgin, Illinois in our neighborhood. I had come across a flock of cedar waxwings feeding in a crabapple tree. They are one of my favorite birds so I stopped and spent some time photographing them. I was thrilled to capture this image of one of the waxwings!

Final Match Opportunity

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