conservation

Preservation Today Netcast: Iowa Floods, Blogging Museums, Safety on the Net

August 8, 2008 By Jeff Guin Leave a Comment

Welcome to the first edition of the Voices of the Past netcast. If you’re looking to view the netcast in its entireity, just click “read more” and then click on the “Voices of the Past” icon. You will also find a summary of topics covered in the August 2008 episode of the Voices of the Past netcast as well as relevant links on the web.

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Affects of Real Estate Slump on Conservation

August 6, 2008 By bbyrd006 Leave a Comment

The real estate slump that has been plaguing most of the nation has actually been a positive for conservationists. Environmental and preservation groups are getting great deals on land with scenic and historic value, whereas before they couldn’t even compete with developers for the land. The Trust for Public Land has obtained almost 1,000 acres [...]

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