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Big House on the Prairie
Forbes Big House on the Prairie By Ann Abel When Ted Turner was a boy in Savannah, Ga., he loved to hunt and fish. After he was turned in to the local police for shooting a squirrel on a neighbor’s property with a BB gun and fined by a judge, he had an epiphany. “I...
Taking over America’s largest private estate
THE TELEGRAPH By Claire Wrathall July 20, 2016 Like so many tycoons, Ted Turner, the founder of CNN (among other media, energy and hospitality enterprises), is a man of no little property. He owns a staggering two million acres of land, and since 1987, when he...
Ted Turner Receives Forbes 400 Lifetime Award
NEW YORK (June 8, 2016) – Today, Forbes hosts its fifth annual Forbes 400 Summit on Philanthropy under the theme “Moonshots — Big Bets for Social Change.” This exclusive event brings together 200 of the world’s leading philanthropists, social entrepreneurs and...
Deal of the Year
The Land Report 2015 Deal of the Year By Eric O'Keefe STANDING BUTTE RANCH An extraordinary swath of Great Plains native prairie was days away from auction. Then Ted Turner stepped up. Click here for the Land Report article (pages 72-76).
Where to try all-American bison meat
The scene: Memorial Day is the second biggest day of the year for outdoor grilling and backyard barbecue (tied with Labor Day), according to a recent poll by the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association. But this coming weekend, there is a better chance than ever...
Grads urged to find passion
LaGrange Daily News Grads urged to find passion Environmentalist charges students to make difference May 23, 2016 LaGRANGE — Environmental advocate Laura Turner Seydel encouraged LaGrange College’s Class of 2016 to find their true passion and to make a difference....
Bison making a huge and tasty comeback
The North American bison is back. President Obama named it the official national mammal of the United States by signing the National Bison Legacy Act into law on May 9. Once roaming freely from the Appalachian Mountains to Yellowstone National Park, it’s estimated...
Bison Bison Bison
The New Yorker Bison Bison Bison By Elif Bautman On Monday, President Obama signed legislation honoring the American bison, also known as the buffalo, as this country’s first national mammal. In temperament, physique, and symbolism, it is difficult to imagine a...
Home on His Range
By Jill Abramson Photos by Jen Judge DEPARTURES exclusively debuts the transformation of Ted Turner’s private house Casa Grande, in New Mexico, into a luxury lodge—and shows why the property matters for protecting the American West. Billionaire Ted Turner should be...
AMFF TO HONOR TED TURNER
AMFF TO HONOR TED TURNER WITH 2016 HERITAGE AWARD Manchester, Vermont – February 26, 2016 - The American Museum of Fly Fishing announced today that Ted Turner will be honored with their 2016 Heritage Award. The celebration will take place on May 12, 2016 in New York...
