The Nature Conservancy has a program out that lets us adopt areas of the globe that need our help. This program began in 1991, and has helped identify problem areas and initiate solutions to make a difference.
For $50, you can adopt an acre of land in any of the following areas:
Africa's Grasslands and Savannas
Australia's Gondwana Link
Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula
United States: The Appalachians
United States: Las Californias
United States: The Northern Rockies
United States: Southern Coastal Plain Forests
Click on their website
http://support.nature.org/site/PageServer?pagename=faq_aaa
It was really hard for me to decide where to adopt an acre. All the areas are beautiful. Because I'm from Utah, and this is the area closest to my home, I'm going to adopt land in the Northern Rockies as my first adoption.
The Northern Rockies is pristine lands and waters stretching as far as the eye can see. Amazingly, the Northern Rockies contains almost all of the species that were there during the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition 200 years ago. This vast, beautiful 80-million-acre landscape is home to a wealth of plants and animals that represent the very essence of wildness in North America.
As one of the fastest growing regions in the U.S., the Northern Rockies is facing unprecedented threats from human encroachment. The population of the Greater Yellowstone region grew by 20 percent between 1990 and 2000. And, the U.S. Forest Service estimates that more than 44 million acres of private forests will be developed over the next 30 years, more than half within 10 miles of a national forest. These startling trends could spell the end of the Northern Rockies’ magnificent wildlife, as many of its animals require large ranges and intact migration corridors to survive.
By adopting my acre, I'll get the satisfaction of knowing I'm helping to protect this extraordinary wild habitat now and for future generations.
I encourage you to look into this program and make a difference in an area close to YOUR heart!
