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The larger organization was founded in [[1946]] as the '''Ecologists Union''', an outgrowth of advocacy efforts initiated by some members of the Ecological Society of America. It changed its name in [[1950]] and was incorporated as a non-profit in Washington D.C. in [[1951]]. Soon later it began growing with regional chapters and began acquiring natural areas through purchases and grants, which it managed as nature preserves. In the 1980s the organization expanded internationally with federal funding to support its conservation partnerships in Central and South America. | The larger organization was founded in [[1946]] as the '''Ecologists Union''', an outgrowth of advocacy efforts initiated by some members of the Ecological Society of America. It changed its name in [[1950]] and was incorporated as a non-profit in Washington D.C. in [[1951]]. Soon later it began growing with regional chapters and began acquiring natural areas through purchases and grants, which it managed as nature preserves. In the 1980s the organization expanded internationally with federal funding to support its conservation partnerships in Central and South America. | ||
The Alabama chapter is headquartered in the [[Landmark | The Alabama chapter is headquartered in the [[Landmark Center]] at 2100 [[1st Avenue North (Downtown)|1st Avenue North]]. Branch offices are located in Gurley, Madison County and in Mobile. | ||
In [[2023]] TNC Alabama was awarded several federal grants for habitat restoration projects at Coffee Island in Mobile County, the Perdido Watershed in Baldwin County; and forest management services at the [[Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge]] in [[Bibb County]] and the [[Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge]] in [[Calhoun County]]. | In [[2023]] TNC Alabama was awarded several federal grants for habitat restoration projects at Coffee Island in Mobile County, the Perdido Watershed in Baldwin County; and forest management services at the [[Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge]] in [[Bibb County]] and the [[Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge]] in [[Calhoun County]]. | ||
Revision as of 08:57, 5 May 2023
The Nature Conservancy in Alabama (TNC Alabama) is the Alabama chapter of the worldwide environmental advocacy and conservation group The Nature Conservancy.
The larger organization was founded in 1946 as the Ecologists Union, an outgrowth of advocacy efforts initiated by some members of the Ecological Society of America. It changed its name in 1950 and was incorporated as a non-profit in Washington D.C. in 1951. Soon later it began growing with regional chapters and began acquiring natural areas through purchases and grants, which it managed as nature preserves. In the 1980s the organization expanded internationally with federal funding to support its conservation partnerships in Central and South America.
The Alabama chapter is headquartered in the Landmark Center at 2100 1st Avenue North. Branch offices are located in Gurley, Madison County and in Mobile.
In 2023 TNC Alabama was awarded several federal grants for habitat restoration projects at Coffee Island in Mobile County, the Perdido Watershed in Baldwin County; and forest management services at the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge in Bibb County and the Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge in Calhoun County.
References
- Clark, Cara (May 3, 2023) "The Nature Conservancy tapped to manage two wildlife refuges." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- The Nature Conservancy in Alabama at nature.org