Other 2006 Ocean Fund grant recipients are as follows.: $120,000 to purchase strategic
tracts of land in Alaska for habitat conservation .
* Harvard Medical School Center for Health and the Global Environment --
Boston, Mass.: $30,000 to refurbish and equip a bus that
will serve as a mobile meteorological laboratory for fifth - through eighth-
grade students throughout Miami-Dade County.S.

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Fisheries bycatch is the leading threat to many endangered marine mammals,
cetaceans, sharks, sea turtles, sea birds and non -target fish species around
the world.: $100,000 to study the viability of sustainable harvesting of a species of
Galapagos sea cucumber within the Galapagos Marine Reserve and other Galapagos
Conservancy projects. is a global cruise vacation company that
operates Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, with a combined
total of 28 ships in service, one under construction and four on firm order .
To foster a nation of citizen stewards, Secretary Norton advances
a 4 C's philosophy -- conservation through communication, consultation
and cooperation. It is the highest honor bestowed upon a private citizen,
business or group by the Secretary."
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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WWF launched the International Smart Gear Competition in 2004 to
inspire and reward the development of fishing gear that reduces the accidental
catch and related deaths of marine species in nets and longlines. 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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$50,000 to support the Florida Reef Resiliency Project, a program designed to
provide a proactive approach to reef management in the Keys and along the
Florida coast.rclinvestor.


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Temple-Inland Inc.

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95 million eco-island project in Biscayne Bay to
create educational and recreational sites for disabled and disadvantaged
youth. 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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* The Nature Conservancy of the Florida Keys -- Summerland Key, Fla.: $50,000 for two graduate fellowships
at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.

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: $100,000 to provide second-year
support of a four-year $3. "The ethic becomes tangible in their ongoing efforts to
conserve and protect important sensitive natural communities ,
threatened and endangered species and their associated habitats.

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"We applaud WWF and our 10 other 2006 Ocean Fund
grant recipients for their efforts to educate the public about the benefits
of , and threats to, our marine environments.: $35,000 to replace a hurricane-
damaged touch tank at a facility serving critically ill and special-needs
children. Fish and Wildlife Service's Southwest
Region. Temple-Inland's address on the
World Wide Web is www.templeinland.

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Royal Caribbean International Celebrity Cruises Award Grant to World Wildlife Fund for Efforts to Reduce Bycatch

11 Marine Conservation Groups to Receive $760,000 in 2006

MIAMI, The Royal Caribbean
International and Celebrity Cruises Ocean Fund today awarded $100,000 to World
Wildlife Fund (WWF) in support of its Smart Gear initiative, which aims to
reduce the bycatch of endangered marine species by encouraging the development
of innovative, practical and cost-effective fishing technologies.: $25,000 to develop and implement a
satellite telemetry project to track the migration patterns of Roseate
Spoonbills in Florida Bay and the Keys.
"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. "We welcome working with others to protect
wildlife and its habitat .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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* The Conservation Fund -- Arlington, Va.
To be recognized for our contributions toward the cause of
conservation is truly a distinction we honor.

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The Smart Gear Competition, which awards a $25,000 grand prize and two
$5,000 runner-up prizes each year, is open to anyone, including fishermen,
professional gear manufacturers, teachers, students, engineers, scientists and
backyard inventors.
* MAST Academy -- Miami, Fla.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd."
The Service , with enthusiastic concurrence from state and federal
agencies and non-government organizations, nominated Temple-Inland for
the award.

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Almost $8 million has been awarded to 49 organizations since the fund's
inception in 1996.

* Audubon of Florida -- Miami, Fla. They have
gone beyond the decision to serve.
"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.

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"Bycatch is a major threat to healthy marine ecosystems and results in
large economic losses to fishermen," said Richard Fain, chairman and CEO of
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
* University of Miami -- Miami , Fla.

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.
"Those being honored today have made all of us proud.

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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"WWF's Smart Gear competition recognizes innovative solutions that
safeguard our oceans," said Carter Roberts, president and chief executive
officer of World Wildlife Fund. For example, the
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.

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: $50,000 to fund production costs of the film, "Healthy Oceans,
Healthy Humans ," which explores human health connections to the marine
environment.com or
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Royal
Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises are providing important,
valuable support in this effort.
* Shake-a-Leg Miami -- Miami, Fla.
The company also offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska , Canada and
Europe through its cruise-tour division.

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

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implement sustainable forest management practices on their forest
lands and adjacent private lands influenced by their management. is a major manufacturer of corrugated packaging
and forest products, with a diversified financial services operation.com


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Additional information can be found
on http://www.com .

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

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"The ultimate goal of the Smart Gear
competition is to protect the bounty of the seas for future generations.
* Charles Darwin Foundation/The Galapagos Conservancy -- Falls Church,
Va.
The Company's 2.

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* Conservation International -- Washington, D.celebrity.

The company has integrated biodiversity and wildlife
enhancement practices into forest operations.
Temple-Inland's common stock (TIN) is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange and the Pacific Exchange.

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: $100,000 to study
biodiversity in the Caribbean and create a public awareness campaign to
showcase the region's marine habitat.
* Island Dolphin Care -- Key Largo, Fla. 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.

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