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company has implemented comprehensive streamside management
zone guidelines that exceed state forestry Best Management
Practices and encompass approximately 17% of the company's
land base.templeinland.

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, of San Rafael, Calif.
Josselyn consulted with local and statewide environmental and
biological experts, nonprofits , government agencies and others who
have information important to the creation of the preserve.D .
"This award is a tribute to the exceptional efforts of the men and
women of Temple-Inland and recognizes decades of commitment to
stewardship," said Jim DeCosmo, Temple-Inland's vice president ,
Forest. is a major manufacturer of corrugated packaging
and forest products, with a diversified financial services operation.

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"We are very proud to unveil this preserve design based on hard
science after nearly 2 years of research, on-site verification and
peer review by an independent Science Advisory Panel and a group of
environmental advisers. "This acquisition is critical to ensuring the preservation
forever of this essential biological connection between the Sierras
and the mountains of Southern California. Fish and Wildlife Service. of
the law firm Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer + Feld LLP, and Terri Stoller,
co-founder of the Smart Growth Coalition of Kern County and a
Bakersfield agribusiness owner.S.

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Tejon Ranch and TPL also have signed an agreement to pursue the
purchase , by a public agency or non-profit organization, in fee or
through conservation easements, of the land within the defined
preserve boundaries."
"The design of the 100,000-acre proposed nature preserve on Tejon
Ranch is an excellent model for science-based conservation planning.
Founded in 1972, TPL has protected more than two million acres
nationwide. Founded in 1843 as several Mexican land grants,
Tejon Ranch is now home to farming operations, cattle grazing, oil
production, mining , recreational activities and limited development
along the Interstate 5 corridor. The Conservation Service Award reflects her
philosophy as it is granted to individuals, businesses or groups who
have performed outstanding and direct service to the Department of the
Interior.

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"The proposed 100 ,000-acre nature preserve on Tejon Ranch offers
an extraordinary opportunity for protection of California 's wildlife
heritage," said Natural Resources Defense Council senior attorney Joel
Reynolds., chair of the
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of
California, Los Angeles; environmental attorney Carlyle Hall Jr.
To be recognized for our contributions toward the cause of
conservation is truly a distinction we honor.

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Saving the Best of the Best: Environmental and Conservation Leaders Join Tejon Ranch Co. and the Trust for Public Land in Unveiling of 100 000-Acre Tejon Ranch

Local environmentalists reviewed the
design and offered input.
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Josselyn and his team had exclusive , full access to Tejon
Ranch's surveys and data and together with on-the-ground
verifications, mapped important habitat areas of the ranch, including
high-value, environmentally sensitive lands , and lands connecting key
habitats, and identified key areas for permanent conservation using
six conservation priorities: watershed integrity, biodiversity,
landscape connectivity, special status plant species, special status
wildlife and regionally underrepresented habitats.

TPL is a national land conservation organization dedicated to
conserving land for people as parks, greenways , wilderness areas and
natural, historic and cultural resources for future generations.

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is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol TRC.
To foster a nation of citizen stewards, Secretary Norton advances
a 4 C's philosophy -- conservation through communication, consultation
and cooperation ."
Temple-Inland Inc.

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----Environmental
and conservation leaders today joined Tejon Ranch (NYSE:TRC ) and the
Trust for Public Land (TPL) officials to unveil the much-anticipated
100,000-acre, science -based Tejon Ranch Preserve on the historic
ranch, located 60 miles north of Los Angeles.
Overall , the Tejon Ranch Preserve protects the habitat of
threatened and endangered species, preserves wilderness areas and
provides public access as the preserve design includes a
long-hoped-for realignment through Tejon Ranch of the Pacific Crest
Trail, a 2,650-mile long congressionally designated scenic trail from
the Mexican border to Canada.
The Environmental Advisory Group was formed at the outset to
provide Tejon Ranch and TPL with advice on how to enhance conservation
planning efforts.

Secretary of Interior Norton Honors Temple-Inland for Outstanding Conservation Ethic

"The ethic becomes tangible in their ongoing efforts to
conserve and protect important sensitive natural communities,
threatened and endangered species and their associated habitats.0 million acres of forestland are certified as managed
in compliance with ISO 14001 and in accordance with the Sustainable
Forestry Initiative (R) (SFI) program of the American Forest + Paper
Association to ensure forest management is conducted in a
scientifically sound and environmentally sensitive manner.

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Tejon Ranch Co.com

The statements contained herein, which are not historical facts,
are forward-looking statements based on strategic plans, economic
forecasts and other factors, which by their nature involve risk and
uncertainties.

Business Editors

AUSTIN, Texas----Secretary of the
Interior Gale Norton today presented Temple-Inland (NYSE:TIN) with its
highest honor, the Conservation Service Award, for its long-term
contributions to the management and conservation of natural resources
on company lands in the southeastern United States.C. They
implement sustainable forest management practices on their forest
lands and adjacent private lands influenced by their management.

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, assistant manager , Ecological Services,
California/Nevada Operations, U. The result is a sound preserve rooted in
science with sensitivity to local environmental issues," said attorney
Carlyle Hall, co-founder and chairman of the board of the Center for
Law in the Public Interest in Los Angeles.

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Its principal asset is the 270,000-acre Tejon Ranch, which
is located approximately 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles
south of Bakersfield.
"Temple-Inland was a natural choice because they have a true
conservation ethic that runs throughout their company," said Dale
Hall, director of the U.
The Company's 2 . Temple-Inland's address on the
World Wide Web is www.

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It is designed to protect the best wildlife habitat from destruction,
degradation and fragmentation which are the driving forces behind
today 's decline in species and biodiversity all over the country,"
said Paul Henson, Ph.
"The preserve design is the result of intensive scientific
research and groundtruthing. They have made their choice , their
calling," Secretary Norton remarked in opening today's 62nd Department
Honor Awards Convocation in Washington, D. "Conservation is the heart and soul of our forestry programs.

The company achieved partnership status in the Forestry for
Wildlife Partnership Program of the Georgia Department of
Natural Resources in part for establishing a conservation
easement to protect a globally imperiled plant community on
the Coosa Valley Prairie.

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The process included review and recommendations by a scientific peer
review panel and an independent environmental advisory group. The Tejon Ranch Preserve will protect a
pristine, unique and historic landscape equal to the size of Yosemite
Valley and twice the size of Santa Catalina Island," said Reed
Holderman, executive director of the Trust for Public Land California.
"We are excited that the Pacific Crest Trail will have a secure
and permanent corridor as part of the Tejon Ranch Preserve. Working
together, we hope to protect the many sensitive habitat lands that are
home to the California condor and the largest unspoiled oak woodland
in the state, as well as the critical wildlife corridor that links the
coast to the sequoias," Holderman added.com/news/trpreserve

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This
reroute of PCT will allow public access and a much improved user
experience in this wonderful region of California," said Liz Bergeron,
executive director of the Pacific Crest Trail Association.
"We have designed a preserve using sound conservation principles
and the best scientific knowledge we have to meet the needs of special
habitat species and regional goals, including the protection of the
California condor , the ranch's vast oak woodlands, and the unique
biodiversity of Tejon Ranch," said Josselyn.

The company has integrated biodiversity and wildlife
enhancement practices into forest operations.com

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The Preserve was mapped after nearly 2 years of scientific study
designed to identify the best of the natural resources on the ranch.

Editor's Note: High-resolution maps and graphics on Tejon Ranch
Preserve are available for downloading by going to
www. They have
gone beyond the decision to serve."
Temple-Inland's wildlife and conservation programs are designed to
protect company lands that support endangered and threatened species,
imperiled ecological communities, and a number of other significantly
sensitive sites.

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, an authority on Southern California
natural resources and president of WRA Inc. For further
information on factors that could affect Tejon Ranch Co. "We welcome working with others to protect
wildlife and its habitat.

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Environment Writers

TEJON RANCH, Calif. and TPL announced their partnership in 2003 to
protect up to 100 ,000 acres of the Ranch.tejonranch.tejonranch.

"The list of Temple-Inland's accomplishments is long and
comprehensive," said Hall.

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In particular, among the factors that could cause
eventual outcomes to differ materially from such statements are the
following: results of scientific surveys and analyses, outcomes of
negotiations, governmental decision-making, governmental fiscal
conditions , business conditions and the general economy. Fish and Wildlife Service's Southwest
Region.

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D. More information is available at
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, the reader
should refer to its filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Highlights of Temple-Inland's wildlife and
conservation programs include the following:

Temple Inland, in cooperation with Federal and State agencies
and conservation groups, has implemented a significant effort
to conserve the Long Leaf Pine ecosystem on company lands in
Texas and Louisiana.

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He also
worked on the design of the science-based preserve with the project's
Environmental Advisory Group, which includes Joel Reynolds, senior
attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council; Esther Feldman of
Feldman and Associates; Professor Victoria Sork, Ph.
"The next steps are to begin the appraisal process to determine
the value of the land and then to seek funding to purchase it.
"Those being honored today have made all of us proud.
Temple -Inland's common stock (TIN) is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange and the Pacific Exchange.

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"The Tejon Ranch Preserve is a central part of our overall vision
for the future of Tejon Ranch and is consistent with the Ranch's
historic core values of conservation and good stewardship," said Bob
Stine, president and chief executive officer of Tejon Ranch Co.

Tejon Ranch Co. It is the highest honor bestowed upon a private citizen,
business or group by the Secretary."
The Service , with enthusiastic concurrence from state and federal
agencies and non-government organizations, nominated Temple-Inland for
the award.

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"We
believe the Tejon Ranch Vision, which also calls for continuing our
historic ranching and farming operations and the limited development
of about 5 percent of the Ranch over the next 25 years, is a
responsible and balanced plan for the future of Tejon Ranch and shows
our commitment to preserving California's legacy and providing for
California 's future," Stine continued. Following the announcement,
TPL hired Michael Josselyn, Ph., to
lead a team of experts to evaluate the entire 270,000-acre Tejon Ranch
and to design a 100,000-acre nature preserve.

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