Conservation Fund

WASHINGTON – In a letter this week, Congressman Charles F. Bass (NH-02) and 31 other Members of Congress from across the country urged Speaker Boehner to support Senate-passed language to preserve the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) as House and Senate negotiators work toward a final conference report for the Transportation Bill. Bass said: “The Land and Water Conservation Fund has been, and continues to be, a vital component...  

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, will speak at 12:30 p.m. Friday (April 27) in Purdue University's Lynn Hall of Veterinary Medicine.  

York, PA - Local developer Timothy Pasch sold his 47-acre property -- where historians believe a Revolutionary War prison camp once stood -- to the Conservation Fund this week, ending a decade-long fight over whether it would be preserved or become a housing development.  

Eliminating plastic bags is an important statement about our commitment to ... With a strong commitment to its “animal ambassadors,” SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment created the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund to protect wildlife, support ...  

To the editor: I’m writing to voice my disappointment with efforts underway in Harrisburg to dissolve funding for one of Pennsylvania’s great conservation programs, the Keystone Fund.read more  

Joined by influential environmental organizations to stress continued support for conservation programs like the Land and Water Conservation Fund CONCORD – At a press conference in Concord this morning, Congressman Charles F. Bass (NH-02) reiterated his strong support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and other conservation programs like the Community Forest Program that are important to New Hampshire, calling them vital...  

The Monroe County Council is walking the walk with a plan aimed at helping fund future energy conservation efforts. The council on Friday approved the “energy conservation nonreverting fund,” which means it now can collect funds that come in ...  

A leading expert on cheetahs is traveling from Namibia to speak at Dartmouth College. Laurie Marker, founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, is speaking Thursday night as part of the college's George Link Jr. Environmental Awareness Lecture series.  

Weber State energy-conservation fund earns recognitionStandardNetThe revolving fund allows the university to draw up to $5 million at a time to support energy-conservation projects. The energy savings from these projects is then used to pay back the fund, including modest interest. Once replenished, the fund can be ...and more »  

The McClain Sisters huddle together after an emotional performance during the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Awards Ceremony at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., on Friday morning (April 13). China Anne, Lauryn and Sierra were backed by a choir for their performance of “Rise” from the upcoming Disneynature film, Chimpanzee. The ceremony honored five organizations [...]  

There's even a cash register display in the gift shop that shows how much of each guest's purchase goes to SeaWorld's conservation fund to help animals. Turtle Trek had its grand opening in April, 2012, and is open to SeaWorld Orlando guests every day.  

The Conservation Fund Lands on Charity Navigator's Top 10MarketWatch (press release)ARLINGTON, Va., April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- As Earth Day approaches on April 22, The Conservation Fund is honored to be named to Charity Navigator's 10th Anniversary List of Top 10 Charities. As one of America's most effective ...and more »  

The Conservation Fund is fed by fees for fishing and hunting licenses ... $775,000 for invasive species control and $500,000 for fish hatchery programs, but no new staff. Also, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to shift the cost of several dozen ...  

Unless the House of Delegates reverses a Senate decision, Maryland's legislature will undermine the widely popular effort to create new places for outdoor recreation, as well as efforts to protect Maryland's best farmlands and forests.  

The Monroe County Council has approved a new fund aimed at helping fund future energy conservation efforts.  

State parks bracing for budget cutsDaily American OnlineTom Corbett's proposed budget eliminates the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, park officials said. About $30 million is set to be moved from the parks and recreation fund into the state's general fund balance. "We don't feel it now, ...and more »  

Air NZ to fund country's 'great walks'New Zealand HeraldPhoto / Sarah Ivey A new deal between Air New Zealand and the Department of Conservation is set to net $3 million for the country's network of 'great walks'. Air New Zealand chief executive Rob Fyfe and Prime Minister John Key unveiled the new ...and more »  

Wheeling News RegisterWVA Land to Remain Wild and WonderfulWheeling News RegisterFrom left are Newland, Outdoor Heritage Conservation Fund Vice President David Warner, The Nature Conservancy state Director Rodney Bartgis, also a member of the fund's board; and state Division of Natural Resources Director Frank Jezioro.Canaan tract to become Wildlife Management AreaHuntington Herald Dispatchall 3 news articles »  

Keystone Fund delivers valueScranton Times-TribuneIf they do so, they will find that the low-cost Keystone Recreation, Parks and Conservation Fund is worth preserving. Mr. Corbett plans to transfer $38 million out of the fund into the general budget, and to make the cut permanent.  

FRENCHBORO — Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a statewide land conservation organization, recently completed a shore cleanup at its preserve on Frenchboro Long Island. Led by regional steward Terry Towne, and with support from the Butler Conservation Fund and The Greenrock Co., the effort yielded 140 large trash bags, 175 lobster traps and other debris that together totaled nearly four tons. “It was ...  

BirdChannel.comParrot Paints For ConservationBirdChannel.comBlu Lu, a blue-throated macaw, paints to raise fund for Bird Endowment, an organization taht helps wild blue-throated macaws. By Jessica Pineda Blu Lu, a blue-throated macaw, is helping out her wild cousins by painting for conservation.  

( National Geographic Society ) The National Geographic Society announced today the expansion of its Global Exploration Fund to Asia with the newly established National Geographic Air and Water Conservation Fund.