Conserving Nature in a Changing Climate
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About This Report / White Paper
Conserving Nature in a Changing Climate offers land conservation practitioners a comprehensive guide to help our nation preserve climate-resilient lands using insights and real-life examples from OSI's Resilient Landscapes Initiative, the North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative, and practitioners and experts.
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