2014英语四级考试仔细阅读练习（13）_大学英语阅读

2014英语四级考试仔细阅读练习（13）

　　Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancy s bud Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forging partnerships with people like

　　Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.

　　Altemose s family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his family s land can be protected from development and the Altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson.

　　Cook attributes the Conservancy s success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents

　　The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community, Cook said. The people who live there respect the land. They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation effort.

　　For more information on how you can help the Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the world s other Last Great Places, please call 1-888-564 6864 or visit us on the World Wide Web at .