OFFICIALS OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY ARE DEFENDING THE INTEGRITY OF THE NATION'S WEALTHIEST ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION.
EARLIER THIS MONTH, THE WASHINGTON POST RAISED QUESTIONS ABOUT SOME OF THE CONSERVANCY'S NATIONAL LAND-ACQUISITION POLICIES.
THE POST SERIES, TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING, DID NOT MENTION NEW HAMPSHIRE TRANSACTIONS.
BUT CONCERN IS RIPPLING THROUGH THE STATE'S SMALL COMMUNITY OF CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS.
THEY WORRY THAT THE NATIONAL DEBATE COULD LEAD TO LIMITS ON THE LEGAL TOOLS USED TO PROTECT THE LANDSCAPE.
NHPR CORRESPONDENT JOHN MILNE REPORTS.
