Tag: Alabama Gulf oil spill
Gulf Oil Spill: The Slick We Didn’t See
Written by Bill Finch | May 17th, 2010
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The damage the Gulf oil spill has done is mostly offshore, says the Conservancy’s Bill Finch — in the open ocean that supports the life of the Gulf.
Alabama: Return to the Rail’s Nest
Written by Bill Finch | May 14th, 2010
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The Conservancy’s Bill Finch returns to a clapper rail’s nest he visited two weeks ago in Alabama’s Grand Bay marsh — back when he thought the Gulf oil spill’s landfall might be imminent.
Alabama: The Spill’s Potential Effects on Gulf Seafood
Written by Bill Finch | May 11th, 2010
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The oil spill’s effects on Gulf coast seafood could be devastating — on local economies and on the nation’s food supply, says the Conservancy’s Bill Finch.
Alabama: What This Spill Could Do to Coastal Marshes
Written by Bill Finch | May 10th, 2010
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The Conservancy’s Bill Finch says the Gulf Coast’s marsh grass is one of nature’s most efficient traps — making it especially vulnerable to this oil spill.
The Gulf: ‘A Narrow Window for Action’
Written by Mark Tercek | May 8th, 2010
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The world is watching the Gulf of Mexico, says Conservancy President and CEO Mark Tercek — but will we all take advantage of this moment to act for clean energy and region-wide conservation?
Seeing the Oil: A First-Hand Report
Written by Mark Tercek | May 7th, 2010
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Mark Tercek, the Conservancy’s president and CEO, flew over the Gulf oil spill Thursday — and reports that its size and potential damage to nature overwhelmed him.
Alabama: Relax, The Spill Will Get Here
Written by Bill Finch | May 6th, 2010
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Reporters are rushing to the Gulf to report on the oil spill — but the Conservancy’s Bill Finch says it’ll arrive on its own schedule…and the ecological damage will be stunning.
The Gulf: 3 Ways You Can Help
Written by Mark Tercek | May 6th, 2010
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You can help restoration efforts in the Gulf in 3 ways — find out more from Conservancy President and CEO Mark Tercek.
Alabama: A New Kind of Nightmare Every Day
Written by Bill Finch | May 5th, 2010
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In today’s update on the spill from Alabama, the Conservancy’s Bill Finch says the waiting for landfall is like a horror movie — a new scenario to worry about every day.
Alabama: Putting Out the First Line of Defense
Written by Bill Finch | May 4th, 2010
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A Nature Conservancy crew is finally able to set booms to protect our oyster reef restoration project at Coffee Island — but it’s only a thin line of defense.
