Help Us Conserve Nature and Tackle Climate Change in New York and Beyond
Protect the nature you love in New York and around the world today. Every acre we preserve, every river mile restored, every habitat we save for wildlife, begins with you.
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Wetland Wonders: New York Leaders Protect One Million Areas of Vital Wetlands
Marshes, swamps and bogs reduce pollution and flooding. Now, thanks to Governor Hochul and the State Legislature, New Yorkers can continue to enjoy their benefits.
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Report
Our 2024 Impact: Achievements and Insights
In New York and beyond, we work to conserve nature, address climate change and enable equitable conservation. Here is an overview of our impact in 2024.
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From Crisis to Comeback: Long Island’s $6 Billion Clean Water Victory
The universal need for clean water transcends all politics.
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Success
Follensby Pond Transforms Conservation—Again
In a historic agreement, The Nature Conservancy and New York State protect Follensby Pond and create an innovative freshwater research preserve in the Adirondacks.
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Places We Protect
Find Our Preserves & Places We Protect
From Long Island to New York City to the Adirondacks and the Great Lakes and beyond, our work extends far and wide across the state.
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