Box 15

Grant in support of an organization that provides technical and financial aid to individuals and groups involved with the protection of the natural resources of Alaska.

Institutional support for a Connecticut-based operation that provides environmental information through a 1-800 line, quarterly newsletters, and other outreach programs.

Grant in support of the preservation of the Los Cedros Biological Reserve in northwestern Ecuador.

Grant in support of efforts to educate the public about the problem of global air pollution, particularly global warming and ozone depletion.

Funding in support of an Oregon-based organization addressing the problem of Forest Service mismanagement, with specific focus on the Umatilla and Malheur National Forests. Objectives include: heightening awareness of the imperiled Blue Mountain ecosystem, ensuring protection and re-introduction of native wildlife species, and promoting ecologically sound restoration programs

Grant in support of a program to further the protection of the world’s whale populations. This initiative is aimed at policing the illegal trade of whale meat in Japan and other nations through DNA analysis