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The Nature Conservancy
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The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a global environmental organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. As of 2021,[update] it works via affiliates or branches in 79 countries and territories, as well as across every state in the US.
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Founded | 1951 (73 years ago) (1951)[1] |
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Type | 501(c)(3) non-profit[2] |
Focus | Environmental conservation |
Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia, United States |
Area served | Global |
Method | Conservation by design |
Members | 1+ million[3] |
Chief Executive Officer | Jennifer Morris |
Key people | Senator William Frist, Global Board Chair |
Revenue | US$1.29 billion (2018)[4] |
Website | www![]() |
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Founded in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has over one million members globally as of 2021[update] and has protected more than 119,000,000 acres (48,000,000 ha) of land in its history.[5] As of 2014,[update] it is the largest environmental non-profit organization by assets and revenue in the Americas.