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More than a Media Mogul, Ted Turner Leaves Behind a Conservation Legacy
Turner’s ranches became living laboratories for habitat restoration, bison herds and native species reintroductions across six states, supporters said.
- On Wednesday, Ted Turner, the CNN founder and conservationist, died at age 87 in Lamont, Florida. He had become one of America's largest private landowners, managing conservation across 3,125 square miles.
- Turner's conservation efforts stemmed from a childhood dream of restoring bison after reading National Geographic at age 10. He funneled his wealth into 2 million acres across the West and Midwest to restore native ecosystems.
- Across 13 ranches in six states, Turner Enterprises and Ted Turner Reserves blended tourism and bison ranching with ecological restoration. His Flying D Ranch in Montana and Vermejo Park Ranch in New Mexico exemplify large-scale rewilding efforts.
- Jennifer Morris, CEO of The Nature Conservancy, said Wednesday that Turner "acted on it and did so at a large scale." Environmental writer Todd Wilkinson called him a "massive figure" with a reflective side.
- Turner ensured his conservation legacy would endure by placing many ranches in protective easements designed to preserve wildlife habitat. These legal structures prevent future development, leaving the land in better condition for future generations.
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Ted Turner was not only one of the most powerful media moguls in the US, who revolutionized TV news with the founding of the 24-hour news channel CNN. He was also one of the world's greatest philanthropists, dedicated to environmental protection and supporting the UN.
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More than a media mogul, Ted Turner leaves behind a conservation legacy
Ted Turner often framed conservation as essential for human survival. He saw habitat restoration, stewardship and endangered species work as ways to address climate change and resource depletion.
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