Mary H. Ruckelshaus

The Nature Conservancy is a conservation organization working around the world to protect land and waters for nature and people. The organization pursues non-confrontational, pragmatic solutions to conservation challenges. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The Nature Conservancy of Washington engages in protecting plants, animals and natural communities. It works with people from ranchers and farmers to scientists and civic leaders to create conservation awareness in communities. The firm conducts research to investigate scientific methods of restoring characteristics and functioning of younger forests. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.