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Founded in 1951, The Nature Conservancy is one of the leading conservation organizations. Based in Albany, N.Y., it has been working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The organization operates in all 50 states and more than 30 countries protecting habitats from grasslands to coral reefs. The Nature Conservancy has more than one million members and has protected nearly 120 million acres worldwide. It has been named a "Top-Rated Charity" by the American Institute of Philanthropy.