Gambler-Turned-Conservationist Gives Millions to Nature Trust

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Collection of environmental signs and symbols on a background of“. . . 70-year-old M.C. Davis proudly calls himself a tree hugger. . . . Davis has bought up 54,000 acres of land [in the Florida panhandle]  — mostly from timber companies — and he’s restoring it to a longleaf pine forest, which is a rich center of biodiversity.” Davis was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in November. He’s decided to devote his time and fortune to creating this haven for threatened species. Learn more here.

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