Charity Wire: Conservation & Environmental Issues http://www.charitywire.com/ Conservation and environmental issues news updates. en-us Thu, 08 Jul 2004 16:09:40 GMT Charity Wire: Conservation & Environmental Issues http://www.charitywire.com/images/poweredby.gif http://www.charitywire.com/ 116 24 Four Tourist Destinations Named Best Worldwide http://www.charitywire.com/charity48/05782.html Tue, 08 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT Conservation International (CI) and National Geographic Traveler magazine announced today the winners of the 2004 World Legacy Award, given to environmental and social leaders in tourism. The Nature Conservancy Makes Short List for Prestigious Alcan Prize http://www.charitywire.com/charity119/05778.html Tue, 08 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT The Nature Conservancy has been named to the short list for the US $1-million Alcan Prize for Sustainability by The Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF). Land in Oneonta, NY To Be Protected Forever As a Wildlife Sanctuary http://www.charitywire.com/charity267/05763.html Mon, 07 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT Irwin Gooen has donated a conservation easement on 87 acres in Oneonta to The Humane Society of the United States' Wildlife Land Trust for permanent protection as a wildlife sanctuary. Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center Receives Grant http://www.charitywire.com/charity119/05777.html Mon, 07 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT "The Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center has received a grant of $25,000 from the Dorr Foundation to support the development of a science based curriculum" Michael Venuti, Discovery Center Director announced today. The Marine Mammal Center Hires Jim Oswald to Manage Communications and Public Relations http://www.charitywire.com/charity271/05783.html Mon, 07 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT The Marine Mammal Center is proud to announce it has hired veteran public relations executive and former broadcast journalist, Jim Oswald, to head up and develop its public relations and communications program. Supreme Court Allows Old Mexican Trucks to Pollute U.S. Communities http://www.charitywire.com/charity270/05768.html Mon, 07 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT The Court's decision will increase deadly particulate pollution and smog by allowing tens of thousands of dirty diesel trucks from Mexico to travel into communities in the U.S. already plagued by poor air quality. Underwater Mountains Threatened by Fishing http://www.charitywire.com/charity270/05769.html Mon, 07 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT A new report says unsustainable fishing practices threaten some of the planet's most diverse biological hotspots, underwater mountains called seamounts. 2004 Award Winning Teams Pave the Way for Protecting Wildlife http://www.charitywire.com/charity48/05758.html Sat, 05 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT Twenty-nine young teams working on a range of globally threatened species and habitats from 23 countries across the world will be awarded a total of $600,000 this year by the BP Conservation Programme - the most awarded in the programme's history. The Nature Conservancy celebrates National Trails Day at Sussex County Preserve http://www.charitywire.com/charity119/05774.html Sat, 05 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT The Nature Conservancy of New Jersey is teaming with conservation-minded volunteers in the community to celebrate National Trails Day at its Muckshaw Ponds Preserve located in Sussex County. The Nature Conservancy Moves Closer to Protecting Fall Mountain http://www.charitywire.com/charity119/05776.html Sat, 05 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT The Nature Conservancy has taken a big step forward in its effort to permanently protect 950 acres of critically important habitat on Fall Mountain in Charlestown and Langdon.