environmental protection

Thousands of acres secured for land conservation

Austin City Connection News and Event Highlights  Wed, 02/13/2008 - 6:00pm

City purchases 3,000 acres of important habitat and water-quality land for environmental protection and public access.



 

Americans Spending Less Time in Nature

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 02/06/2008 - 12:04am

A new study finds that the number of Americans fishing, camping or engaging in other nature-based activities has substantially fallen since the late 1980s.

Researchers say this fact has important implications for environmental protection.

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