State Designated Natural Area Protected Along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Conservation Trust for North Carolina purchases 68-acre “Grassy Creek Springs” property for permanent protection. In June, Conservation Trust for North Carolina purchased a unique 68-acre property including the majority of the “Grassy Creek Springs Natural Area,” recognized by the NC Natural Heritage Program for its ecological significance. The land adjoins the Blue Ridge Parkway at…
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Celebrating Earth Day Every Day: A Tribute to Conservation Efforts in North Carolina
Recently, Conservation Trust for North Carolina gathered to celebrate Earth Day and our long-standing commitment to protecting the land, water, and communities that make North Carolina special. Through each project, whether it be building community resilience through our Resilience Corps NC AmeriCorps program, protecting land along the Blue Ridge Parkway, or partnering with local governments…
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AmeriCorps Members Contributing to Protecting Western North Carolina for Generations to Come
Preserving the mountain ecology and prioritizing environmental education through building community capacity in Western NC In the Western region of North Carolina, three Resilience Corps NC members are serving local communities. Through environmental education programs, land conservation efforts, promoting sustainable agriculture practices and interpretive hiking events, these members are actively assisting the needs of Western North Carolina…
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Building Resilience in Central North Carolina
Diving into the service work of AmeriCorps members advancing Central North Carolina community resilience In the Piedmont region of North Carolina, thirteen Resilience Corps NC members are serving their local communities and supporting their resilience goals. Members are building capacity in their respective communities through environmental education measures, litter mitigation events and studies, increasing access to…
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Eastern North Carolina AmeriCorps Members Making Great Strides in Community Resilience
From Flood Resilience, Watershed Protection, Community Agriculture and More, ResilienceCorps NC Members are Contributing to the Resilience of Eastern NC In Eastern North Carolina, six AmeriCorps service members are serving local communities. Each member is focusing on building community resilience through flood mitigation, coastal land preservation, volunteer coordination, tree planting and watering, community garden construction…
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Checking in with Our Resilience Corps NC Partners
As AmeriCorps members are halfway through their service term, tangible evidence of community resilience emerge CTNC is working alongside our partners to build a network of service throughout North Carolina. The Resilience Service Network brings together the expertise of CTNC, Conserving Carolina, and Conservation Corps NC to leverage the investments of AmeriCorps to build capacity…
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A Path Towards Regional Flood Resilience Strategies
Rivers have molded the landscape of the entire state, with each river basin different from the other. As an ecologically diverse state, with landscapes varying from the higher elevation of the western Blue Ridge mountains to the low-lying coastline in the east, within each region, one will experience differing average temperatures, manage different growing seasons…
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Navigating Extreme Weather Events: North Carolina’s Flood Resiliency Blueprint
In response to increasing climate risks, state leaders will deploy tools to help communities impacted by flooding across the state In a state that often experiences the unpredictable forces of nature, North Carolina stands at the forefront of climate resilience with the Flood Resiliency Blueprint – an effort launched by the NC General Assembly and…
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AmeriCorps Members Honor MLK Jr. Through Service
Members completed service-based volunteer events to benefit communities across NC As we reflect on this past Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we would love to share some of the enriching experiences that our Resilience Corps NC AmeriCorps members enjoyed. Each member dedicated the day to volunteering in honor of Dr. King. The active participation of members was…
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CTNC Grants Fund Eight Conservation Projects in Western NC
Through the Mountain Revolving Loan Fund, CTNC allocates small grants to preserve critical areas of land protected and stewarded by our land trust partners. Through the Mountain Revolving Loan Fund (MRLF), CTNC works with land trusts to conserve land in Western North Carolina. In addition to providing critical bridge loans to eligible land trusts, CTNC’s MRLF…
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