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Columbia River Gorge, Oregon.
Columbia River Gorge Just before sunrise at Rowena Crest in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge. The location is filled with balsamroot, lupine and other wildflowers in mid-to-late spring. This is adjacent to Tom McCall Preserve, a Nature Conservancy protected area. © Gary Grossman/TNC Photo Contest 2019

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Teaming Up With Microsoft

Microsoft is using technology to help The Nature Conservancy advance its mission.

Last updated March 31, 2025

The Nature Conservancy and Microsoft have a long-standing partnership that includes the use of Azure and intelligent cloud tools to power TNC’s work on coastal resilience and its digital transformation as an organization. Additionally, the two organizations have utilized transformational technology through campaigns, including  Minecraft and Upgrade Your World.

Earn Rewards to Help the Environment

All year long, Microsoft Rewards members are given an easier way to donate to TNC. With more than 320 million active members worldwide, members can earn Rewards points in a variety of ways, including:

  • Searching with Bing.com
  • Browsing with Microsoft Edge
  • Shopping at the Microsoft Store
  • Playing favorite games on Xbox

Members can redeem their points by visiting the Rewards page on the Microsoft Rewards website and selecting the eligible reward they wish to redeem. Microsoft Rewards offers a feature called Give with Bing that allows members to make a positive impact and donate their points directly to TNC (or their non-profit of choice) each month. Every April during Earth Month, Rewards points help plant trees by supporting TNC's Plant A Billion Trees program.

Focusing on Forests

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Planting a seedling A volunteer plants a young American elm seedling at Hubbardton River Clayplain Natural Area, Vermont. © Erika Nortemann/TNC
Longleaf Pine Forest
Longleaf Pine Forest Trees stand tall at Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve © Ralph Pace
Planting a seedling A volunteer plants a young American elm seedling at Hubbardton River Clayplain Natural Area, Vermont. © Erika Nortemann/TNC
Longleaf Pine Forest Trees stand tall at Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve © Ralph Pace

TNC teamed up with Microsoft for Earth Day 2020 to ensure our world is protected for many years to come. Microsoft helped in several ways:

  • Microsoft donated $150,000 to support TNC's mission to conserve the lands  and waters on which all life depends.
  • SilviaTerra, Microsoft, and The Nature Conservancy collaborated on the FOCUS/Forests initiative during Earth Month, using innovative technology to analyze and conserve forests while promoting sustainable ecological practices. Microsoft is also sharing personal stories of people who have devoted their professional lives to protecting nature.
  • Microsoft Rewards members are given an easier way to donate through Microsoft's Give with Bing campaign. When Rewards members switch to Give Mode at Bing.com, their searches earn Rewards points that are automatically donated directly to TNC each month.
A young longleaf pine tree emerges from the forest floor.
New Growth A young longleaf pine tree emerges from the forest floor. © Colin May

Help TNC Reach The Goal Of Planting 1M Trees

Plant a Billion Trees Forests help sustain all life on Earth. Through The Nature Conservancy’s Plant a Billion Trees campaign, we aim to plant 1 billion trees.
Longleaf Pine A stand of longleaf saplings at Raccoon Creek Pinelands, Virginia. © Daniel White / TNC
Colorado Forest Lodgepole pine forest west of Cameron Pass on highway 14 in Colorado.. © Mark Godfrey/The Nature Conservancy

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