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Bristol-Myers Squibb and The Nature Conservancy Promote Environmental Education in Puerto Rico

Arlington, Virginia—September 10, 2004—The Nature Conservancy and Bristol-Myers Squibb, as a result of an alliance to promote environmental education in Puerto Rico, have completed a set of classroom materials on marine conservation for students aged 5-12 that will be delivered to the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

The company has entered into a unique partnership with the Conservancy to help protect the plants, animals and natural communities in Puerto Rico. The island is home to many threatened and endangered species found nowhere else in the world. Together the two organizations are working with environmentalists and local authorities to promote environmental education in Puerto Rico. This educational initiative will share conservation learning and tools with Puerto Rico's kindergarten - 8th grade students.

“Bristol-Myers Squibb has set an ambitious goal of encouraging each of its facilities and businesses to help protect local endangered species and habitats by 2010. Through this partnership with The Nature Conservancy, our company is demonstrating its own concern for and commitment to protecting the natural heritage of Puerto Rico,” said Susan Voigt, vice president of EHS and Corporate Product Quality for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.

Bristol-Myers Squibb maintains a strong presence on Puerto Rico, where it has four manufacturing facilities. The company's employees are actively involved in the local community.

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Learn more online about the topics discussed in this press release:

• Bristol-Myers Squibb
  Bristol-Myers Squibb's mission is to extend and enhance human life by providing the highest-quality pharmaceuticals and health care products.
  
   
• News release: Bristol-Myers Squibb and The Nature Conservancy Partner to Map the Biodiversity of Puerto Rico
  A $100,000 grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation will enable the Conservancy to develop an ecoregional plan, which is a first step in ensuring the long-term survival of plants, animals and natural communities. (July 31, 2002)
  
   
• The Nature Conservancy's Corporate Partnerships
  The perfect way for companies to not only demonstrate good corporate citizenship, but also to enhance their public image and create a tangible corporate legacy.