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APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB ADDS 27,000-ACRE MAINE FOREST TO ITS HISTORIC MAINE WOODS INITIATIVE

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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BOSTON, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) purchased the nearly 27,000-acre Pleasant River Headwaters Forest in Piscataquis County, Maine, for $18.5 million from The Conservation Fund. The purchase, first agreed to in 2019, is part of Appalachian Mountain Club's Maine Woods Initiative, the most important multi-use recreation and land conservation project in the United States today. 

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  • BOSTON, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) purchased the nearly 27,000-acre Pleasant River Headwaters Forest in Piscataquis County, Maine, for $18.5 million from The Conservation Fund.
  • The purchase, first agreed to in 2019, is part of Appalachian Mountain Club's Maine Woods Initiative, the most important multi-use recreation and land conservation project in the United States today.
  • The Pleasant River Headwaters Forest is an especially high priority for the Appalachian Mountain Club because it is adjacent to 75,000 acres currently owned and managed by AMC.
  • "A century ago, the founders of the Appalachian Mountain Club established a tremendous legacy when their advocacy efforts resulted in the creation of the White Mountain National Forest," added Arnold.

Cenovus donates US$3 million to Nature Conservancy of Canada to further natural habitat conservation work

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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The donation to NCC, Canadas leading private land conservation organization, demonstrates Cenovuss commitment to protecting the planet for future generations.

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  • The donation to NCC, Canadas leading private land conservation organization, demonstrates Cenovuss commitment to protecting the planet for future generations.
  • Cenovus is focusing its social investments on four focus areas: Indigenous reconciliation, Protected planet, Future-ready youth and Resilient communities.
  • Since its founding in 1962, NCC has helped protect 15 million hectares of ecological areas across Canada.
  • Cenovus employees also play a role in contributing to the community through Cenovus Cares, the companys giving and volunteering program.

Can wetlands help heal our sick lakes? 

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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Beyond the provision of drinking water, these lakes provide critical habitat for wildlife and offer recreational opportunities for millions of people.

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  • Beyond the provision of drinking water, these lakes provide critical habitat for wildlife and offer recreational opportunities for millions of people.
  • Unfortunately, the growing presence of blue-green algae blooms are making Canadas most iconic lakes sickand people, pets and wildlife along with them.
  • Were building the case that restoring the lost functions of wetlands in watersheds can empower communities to help heal their sick lakes, says Bryan Page,the DUC research biologist overseeing the Lake Erie study led by DUCs Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research.
  • A registered charity, DUC partners with government, industry, non-profit organizations, Indigenous Peoples and landowners to conserve wetlands that are critical to waterfowl, wildlife and the environment.