Founded in New York State in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has grown into the world’s largest conservation organization, working in all 50 states and nearly 80 countries and territories. We focus on tackling the dual threats of accelerated climate change and unprecedented biodiversity loss. Since the 1960s, we have worked with countless partners to help protect and restore millions of acres of lands and waters across the Great Lakes basin from the headwaters to the coasts. Grounded decades of local on-the-ground experience, we work diligently to find lasting, real-world, solutions by bringing together science, policy expertise, sustainable financing and collaborative partnerships.