At 09:53 PM 1/2/2004 -0600 Steve Sloan II wrote:
>As for the Irregulars question, Dr. Brin suggested that I
>donate part of each sale I make at my store to an appropriate
>charity, as a way to promote my store and do good at the
>same time. Which groups do good work preserving wildlife in
>general? Which ones are good at protecting the individual
>species that are so important to the Uplift stories, the
>dolphins, whales, chimps, and gorillas?
One of my favorite charities for a long time, the recent Washington Post
expose' notwithstanding, has been The Nature Conservancy. The philosophy
behind The Nature Conservany is simple - just buy the land that needs
preserving. I particularly like them because the operate worldwide -
buying up everything from rainforests to things almost literally in our own
backyards here in the States. In addition, as a geologist, I was
particularly impressed that they stepped up to buy and preserve the land
where Jack Horner discovered the Maiasauria breeding colony.
Another charity in a similar vein that claims lots of rave reviews (unlike
The Nature Conservancy) from the people who review charities is The
Conservation Fund.
JDG
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